Graduation gift ideas- 8th grade

My step daughter is graduating 8th grade in about a month. I want to surprise her with a gift. She lives with her mom. So I would be mailing it or through Amazon or similar. Any ideas? I don’t have a lot to spend but I want to get her something great. She’s such a good kid and unfortunately we are going through a lot as a family right now.

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Baby’s surname

My partner messaged other women during my first trimester when I was signed off sick and struggling apparently I didn’t give him enough attention; since then he’s been lying constantly about anything and everything and even admitted he has a problem. He’s moved out and I’m 6 months pregnant already a single parent and juggling it all alone.
Of course he’s welcome to all appointments, the birth, and can be as involved as he likes but am I wrong in now considering taking his surname off the list and keeping mine?

He believes this gives him less of a connection to his son and makes him less of a dad?

Maternity allowance...

Hey everyone, I'm currently 31 weeks today and after hounding my HR/Payroll dept they finally got back to me and because I moved NHS trusts during early pregnancy I'm not eligible for SMP.
They said they'll need to give me a SMP1 to apply for maternity allowance..
has this happened to anyone else?
To make things worse the lady is on AL for two weeks now and no one can send me the form so I can get the ball moving... as I hear it's quite a lengthy process????
Is anyone else going through similar? Xx

Traumatic Birth & Postpartum/Best Friend

Looking for someone to talk to. I need a friend so badly. Motherhood has been absolutely so isolating and lonely. I had a really difficult labour and postpartum has been really hard. If anyone is up to chatting I’d really love a friend.

Bestie wya?

My poor husband says i need to get out the house and find me some friends

Does anyone ever respond on this app?

I need someone to talk to, I’ve been stressing out with my marriage and it’s really taking a toll on me. I’m in California and would love to make some friends to hang out with. It’s really hard to make friends at my age but it’s worth a shot. I have 4 kids and sahm. I need to go out and get away once in a while :)

Looking for my circle

Hey ladies 👋🏽✨

I’m putting myself out there because making friends as an adult feels harder than dating these days! 😂

I’m looking for a circle of women I can genuinely connect with through motherhood. I’m Midlands-based, (Leicestershire) so local would be amazing, but honestly, a good friendship is worth travelling for! ❤️

A little about me…

🍷 I love a cheeky glass of wine (once this pregnancy is over!)
☀️ I’m all for park days where the kids burn off energy while we sit and put the world to rights.
📱 Send me TikToks at ridiculous hours and I’ll probably laugh.
☕ I love a good catch-up, whether it’s over coffee, lunch, wine, or a wander around the shops.
😂 I want the kind of friendships where we can laugh until we cry, share our dramas, celebrate our wins, and support each other through the chaos of motherhood.
🤍Friday wine nights at mine while the kids go to sleep and we just have a good time!

I’m 33, currently pregnant, and have two kuds aged 6 and 15, so I’m living both the “Mum, watch this!” and the “Mum, leave me alone!” stages simultaneously. 🤣

If you’re looking for genuine friendships, playdates, days out, girls’ nights, or just someone to message when your child has asked you the same question 47 times in an hour, then please say hello! 💕

Life’s too short not to have your own little village. ✨