Benefits being stopped.

Oldernotwiser

Reverbe wrote: »

Same way my father didnt know my date of birth or middle name when I was involved in a car accident once as a secondary school pupil? Ermm he only has one kid I never forgot that. To me it indicated how little I mattered to them.

In my experience, the majority of men don't know how old their children are.

zzzLazyDaisy

My dad still can never remember my birth date - there's no hope for him really, when you consider that I was born on HIS mum's birthday!! :rolleyes::D:D

delain

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

I must admit you are probably right.. I do know the !!!!! that goes on.


Just trying to play the sensible outsider, with pathetic results:o:o:o

Sometimes i try that but i always either get ignored or show myself up I think trying to be the voice of reason is a good thing, keep it up!

seven-day-weekend

I am 59 and our son is 29 and my husband STILL doesn't remember which date in January our birthdays are. His is in January too.

ceridwen

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

In my experience, the majority of men don't know how old their children are.

Well....I know my own father knows I'm indisputably middle-aged - but he isnt QUITE sure what my exact age is....:rotfl:

Note to father "I was born in such-and-such a year...my middle name is.......and guess who I got my rather "straightforward" temperament from:rotfl:".......and you dont want to know about the fact that I sit there every year still thinking "now is his birthday this date or that date in the month?" - leastways I remember which month it is...if he has sometimes received his present on the wrong one of those two dates....at least he gets one....

lisamummytoarchieplusbump

i have to give my dad a weeks notice of everyone in my familys birthday, he always moans at me that he does know when hes daughter/grandchildrens birthday is but one year i forgot and reminded him in the morning of the birthday and he then moaned because hes so used to me reminding him he doesnt need to remember anymore lol

alwayshavingago

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

In my experience, the majority of men don't know how old their children are.

Oh come on that can not be true, I will always remember the dates my children were born proudest day (s) of my life as well as the day I got married. Could not forget their names either, I could understand the getting in a flap in an emergency thing though.

If we are going to get sexist though why do women always get their children's names mixed up, my Mother did it calling me by my brothers name and vice versa, my wife has started doing it and I have just seen a family friend doing it.

Anyway to the OP
The original query seems a bit odd no info and indication of what you would do with any advice. Maybe it is time to give them a call eh? is that what you really want to do? would some info on benefits give you the excuse to ring?

If you really can not give them a ring your self, could you ask your flat mate to ring/text them back even if it is to suggest they get some advice/benefit check from an advice agency Age Concern or CAB for example.

Oldernotwiser

alwayshavingago wrote: »

Oh come on that can not be true,.

It can if it's my experience.

Tiddlywinks

Reverbe wrote: »

I have no issues unresolved. My decision to break off contact was my resolution for my upbringing.I have better things to do with my time than to waste anymore time on the past.

Reverbe wrote: »

Because my family have always cared a lot more about them than me in the 10 years I have known them - sending them cards and gifts and being in contact while not doing same for me.

You may not want to admit it but you DO have issues and perhaps should consider counselling - seriously!

alwayshavingago

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

It can if it's my experience.

Well you would need to know a lot of men for it to be the majority of men:D
I took the remark as light hearted? I hope you take my reply the same way.