Weekly Flylady Thread 17th August 2009

OrkneyStar

jinky67 wrote: »

:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

It been raining for 4 days here

Cannot get washing dried

i was attacked by another giant spider this morning:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: it was hiding in the sink this time, i drowned it then boiled it:j:j

I need to go out today to sort my son out with a bank account for his EMA, I dont see why it cant be paid into mine, he will spend it all on shoite:rolleyes:

LOL Jinky your post made me laugh......also raining here for ages (although did manage a sneaky three hours where I managed to get some washing dried on Tue).
I also try to do 'bad' things to spiders......I hate them with a passion....the legs the way they creep up on you ........._pale_.
As for the EMA, this will be a learning curve for DS if he gets the money himself. Tell him that is what he is getting (plus any you might normally give him) and once the weekly (or how ever often it comes) amount is gone, it is gone! Only bail him out if it really is something that is an emergency and then only do it if you have to. hth My DS is still wee and maybe I am being naive here, but I hope you manage to help him get organised with it .
Actually on looking for my list at the moment, hugs to everyone who needs one.
x

ETA Here it is:
Thrilling Thursday ~ Master bedroom
Level One
[STRIKE] Strip and wash bedding.. remake bed as soon as sheets are dry. not at bedtime![/STRIKE]
Do some filing!! See if you can clear one hotspot! Need to find one.....can I make cards with DS instead ?
Level Two
[STRIKE] Declutter the floor.. shoes away, clothes away.. mess away![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Vacuum the floor now you can see it![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Sort through one cupboard make sure all is neat and tidy within![/STRIKE]
Level Three
Wash the curtains/nets- not dirty yet! Floor mats instead!
[STRIKE] Dust and deweb.. don't forget the light fitting and bed frame!![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Tidy the bedside cabinets.. get rid of all the empty packets and used tissues..:p[/STRIKE]

Toddlers this morning, so will put WM on before I go, will make some cards with DS after his afternoon nap.
x

jinky67

OrkneyStar wrote: »

LOL Jinky your post made me laugh......also raining here for ages (although did manage a sneaky three hours where I managed to get some washing dried on Tue).
I also try to do 'bad' things to spiders......I hate them with a passion....the legs the way they creep up on you ........._pale_.
As for the EMA, this will be a learning curve for DS if he gets the money himself. Tell him that is what he is getting (plus any you might normally give him) and once the weekly (or how ever often it comes) amount is gone, it is gone! Only bail him out if it really is something that is an emergency and then only do it if you have to. hth My DS is still wee and maybe I am being naive here, but I hope you manage to help him get organised with it .
Actually on looking for my list at the moment, hugs to everyone who needs one.
x

I was considering making him use it as lunch money every week, is that bad?:p:p:p:p would save me £60 a month:cool:

methekidsandthecat

Morning All

Have been up for ages after a rotten nights sleep - DS very nervous as he has to apply through clearing for a Uni place and he couldn't sleep. When he finally went to bed after 2am the bloomin tractor or sometime was making a horrid noise from way over on the farm - kept me awake for ages - sounded like a slipping fan belt - like a high pitched whine.

DS has phoned Southampton Solent Uni but can't get an answer until 9am. Has anyone been through this process before? I am finding it difficult to get answers as to where he has to go - UCAS or direct to the Uni.

Right off to shower, then I will try and do some flying before I leave for work in an hour.
Me

methekidsandthecat

jinky67 wrote: »

I was considering making him use it as lunch money every week, is that bad?:p:p:p:p would save me £60 a month:cool:

I did this with my DS - it rapidly taught him that he needs to budget - good idea!!

Me

OrkneyStar

jinky67 wrote: »

I was considering making him use it as lunch money every week, is that bad?:p:p:p:p would save me £60 a month:cool:

When I was 17 I started Uni (just turned 17), just before that I started work in Boots, and any money I had I was expected to budget (train fares, books, keep to mum etc). TBH I think the being expected to budget my own money helped me be responsible with the money I had (and its kind of stuck!).
How much EMA does he get ?
Can you afford to give him lunch money (or some of it) ?
What do his friends parents do ?
I think if he starts to spend his own money he will eventually learn to use it more wisely .
Not sure this is any help :rolleyes:.

methekidsandthecat wrote: »

Morning All

Have been up for ages after a rotten nights sleep - DS very nervous as he has to apply through clearing for a Uni place and he couldn't sleep. When he finally went to bed after 2am the bloomin tractor or sometime was making a horrid noise from way over on the farm - kept me awake for ages - sounded like a slipping fan belt - like a high pitched whine.

DS has phoned Southampton Solent Uni but can't get an answer until 9am. Has anyone been through this process before? I am finding it difficult to get answers as to where he has to go - UCAS or direct to the Uni.

Right off to shower, then I will try and do some flying before I leave for work in an hour.
Me

Sending him good luck vibes.
I got my place at Strathclyde Uni through clearing as I was planning to do 6th year but decided I had had enough after 5th year (Scottish Education system you can do highers in 5th and 6th year).

To make this flying related off to change DS and put the WM on now.
Later peeps.

x

cyclingyorkie

my Ds has one year left at college - last year he was funded by the bank of mum and dad! :mad::mad: However he now has a part time job at a well known fast food place and we are negotiating......:beer:

he will now pay for clothes and social stuff and lunches...leaving me funding the driving lessons....still they are essential.....:rolleyes:

Quillion

Morning all.

Very tired this morning going swimming this morning or shall i chill in the spa i can't decide.

I am doing mil nails this afternoon so when i come back from my excercis i will put slow cooker on.

Anyone fancy a HHC think i may do slow cooker now xx

juliejim

I'll join you Quillion

hope6804

Jinky - Technically that's what EMA is for. It can only be paid into students account as it is for them but as it is worked out on your income then it is to help with college costs. I think it is a stab and replacing the old grant system (showing my age now) but doesn't really come close I don't think -but it is more universal and not just for the out of town students. I would definately let it go towards lunches, pens, paper, bus fare etc and anything else I can think of. And if any morecash is required then I think all teens should do what we had to do and get a job (none of this can't work til 16 rubbish (unless employer has a special licence or family memeber or whatever it is) at 16 it was time to get a proper job!!!!
Sorry rant over.:mad::D:D:D

Craftyscholar

jinky67 wrote: »

I need to go out today to sort my son out with a bank account for his EMA, I dont see why it cant be paid into mine, he will spend it all on shoite:rolleyes:

What is the EMA supposed to be used for?

OK google is your friend

What could EMA do for you?

EMA is paid straight into your bank account
Whatever you decide to do, EMA could help you with the cost of books, travel, equipment or anything useful to continue learning.

So that is what he uses the money for - his responsibility