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How much do you spend?
Hi all. hope you can help me with a problem I have. Apologise if this is in the wrong place. I'm in the process of divorce and need to complete a financial form for a settlement (Form E). It asks me to set out future costs relating to me and my children. I need to estimate annual/monthly costs for uniform, school supplies,…
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Bunk cots...any idea where to buy?
I have a nearly 3 year old and nearly 6 month old. My 6 month old will soon be needing a bed well something bigger than her crib she's had since being born. I looked into custom made bunk beds as my girls will have to share a room and the bunk cot company cam up. Fantastic idea as all interchangeable and fell in love with…
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How do you do it?
Hi all, 1st time starting a thread, so please let me know if I have committed any forum sins. My situation, Married, both work, take home plus benefits £2500 pm, private rent 3 bed at £700 pm, 3 kids aged 7yr to 14yrs old. Recently became dept free. We need to move house, our current house is in typical landlord disrepair,…
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Help on pricing
Hi ladies, I am working on my business idea and I am a bit stuck on my pricing. On 24th September, I will held a baby and children market of my own (not under a franchise). It will be held in Suffolk, in Mildenhall village. I am hoping to do one each months. I have 48 stall available to sell. I'll charge an entrance fee…
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School hols dreading it or can't wait?
Hi there. How all you mums/dads/ grandparents feeling about school hols. I've got a 6 year old and a ten year old. Haven't a clue what I'm doing with them this year. Last few years we've done all the parks, cinema,beach, painting, play dough, camping, colouring in. The list goes on. I'm running out of things to do with…
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activities for 6-18yr olds with Autism
Hi :) I run a Autism group, and have been given £100 to spend on the kids in the group to help keep them entertained for the summer! :T My idea was to hire a hall a handfull of times to spread the days out. I need to think of free/very cheap activities for the kids to do! There are about 20 children with Autism, plus their…
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Fair charge for rent for adult living with parent?
Hi all, I wondered if you could give me some unbiased feedback that may help to settle a family argument about the rent that I expect my 22 year old daughter to pay me. I want £50 per week which I think is fair as the total cost of running the house (including bills and food) is £800 per month. I don't charge my son as he…
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Shared Parental Leave question
Hi all, I had a look at gov.uk guidance about SPL but am still a little confused. Can both parents be off at the same time each getting the £138 a week for a while? i.e. Mum takes the first 6 months off and Dad the first 3 months alongside Mum which uses the full 9 month paid entitlement. Or do they have swap in and out so…
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Nursery school Fines
I received a fine from the nursery school today because I collected my child 37 minutes late on Wednesday lunchtime. £74 for 37 minutes!!! Unfortunately I was in the middle of our Companies VAT submissions on Wednesday and yes, it slipped my mind to collect my daughter at 2.30pm. The school phoned me at about 2.59 to…
