I am soooo tired Daily Chat

whatatwit

I feel as though I'm here under false pretences :eek:

I'm not a 'wit' just a 'twit'

I used to like the advert when the milkman called "empties" and the little bottles trotted after him

spud30

I've got a question for you all......

Do you think kids should know about debts? Obviously they we are teaching them not to make the mistakes we've done but I just wondered about discussing our current situation

The reason I ask is that DS asked me yesterday if we have debts - we were watching the news, all about the credit crunch etc. I told him we had, and he started to think. A few minutes later, he asked if we sold our house, and moved somewhere smaller, would it solve our problems. He later decided he loved our house, and said that moving isnt an option :rolleyes:

Now, I've always tried to keep that side of things from our kids. They've always known we arent made of money, but not about the debt situation. I just dont want either of them worrying about it all like I have to. Should I have lied to DS and said we have no debt

Burlesque_Babe

I have to confess I also read 'what a wit' and not 'what a twit'!

There is someone on the BR board called 'maxmycardagain' and I always see it as max my cardigan!!!

Bunnyinthelights

Right,
I'm off to finish my ironing and catch up on ANTM.

See ya folks

Burlesque_Babe

spud30 wrote: »

Should I have lied to DS and said we have no debt

no, not at all spud. He doesn't need to know the nitty gritty, but at least knowing you have some can make him think about the situation etc.

The reason I got so embarrassed by debt and put my head in the sand from the age of 18 is because as a kid, more than once I was sent to my nanna and grandads (and once a friend of my Mum's) to ask to borrow money for the gas or electric bill. It always had something like 'we are going to get cut off' and I felt so ashamed handing it over - in particular the time a family friend was asked. It was never explained to me - it was just this hush hush thing that wasn't spoken about - my nanna used to put money in plastic bank bag and say 'don't tell your grandad'.....I became incredibly ashamed of debt and before this site couldn't talk about it and it's because of these experiences.

So, after the ramble, yes I think you did the right thing to talk about it in the way you did. I wish I'd had things explained to me, just a little bit really.

Lemon_Tree

did your dad ever take you out on his rounds, mine did occassionally, he had lots of rural rounds so that made things fun. we also used to end up with veggies from the farmers as tips. i always remember him asking the tax man if he wanted a share of a cauli when they wanted to tax is none existent tips.

sallyx

Evening All
Hiya Bun, before you head off :wave:

Well Ive been a running :A nearly didn't go but I did 10 miles and am feeling rather pleased. Thats the longest mid week run I have done...14 miles on Sunday to do :eek:

god its cold again isn't it

spud30

Thanks BB.

I really dont want him to worry about it. He's the kind of person that in a month, or even six, he'll suddenly come up with another comment, so he ponders things for ages.

OMG worse, what if he discusses it at school :eek: :eek: :eek:

Ellidee

Burlesque_Babe wrote: »

I have to confess I also read 'what a wit' and not 'what a twit'!

There is someone on the BR board called 'maxmycardagain' and I always see it as max my cardigan!!!

BB that's spooky - I read maxmy 's name like that too and told them aaaaaages ago - don't think he/she was very impressed !

Burlesque_Babe

lemontree - I used to help with the collecting every Thursday and Friday evening, did it for 2 or 3 years if I remember, my brother took over when I went to Uni and then both my sisters after that. I only went out on the round a couple of times though.

He did have a customer who was a Chief Inspector who would have a single tot of rum waiting for him at Christmas or on very snowy mornings to help him through the round - my dad used to be there around 8am!!!!