"Simply not solvent!

chevalier

Oh do I so know that scenario - coming in from somewhere to tell the children off then disappearing again! Only for my OH it is his computer room, so it is still in the house. But actually being in there with them - sigh!

Like this Sunday I HAVE to finish my last essay, as OH is going away on a course next week and it is due on Wednesday. But I doubt I will be able to concentrate very well unless he is more involved with them! Still he does try and he works hard monday to friday, so it is not surprising that he doesn't feel like doing much on the weekends. And I could be doing this course and working too and looking after the children, so I guess I am in a better situation than others doing OU courses!

Good luck on today. Off to take older son to footie club.
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Seaxwyn

Good luck with that essay - I hope you get some time to do it.

I do find it comforting to know how many people are struggling with similar situations. My OH is good with the children when he does engage with them - he is just distracted most of the time and I recognise that's probably a symptom of depression, in which case he is functioning quite well.

I am so looking forward to him having a regular job to get him up in the morning and give him something to focus on and stimulating company. I think all our lives will be a lot easier.

CharliesAngel

Glad to read things are on the up (but not the debt)......

ZTD

chevalier wrote: »

Oh do I so know that scenario - coming in from somewhere to tell the children off then disappearing again! Only for my OH it is his computer room, so it is still in the house. But actually being in there with them - sigh!

Not thought of getting those wrist things - and tying OH and children together.

taxi73

Hi Seaxwyn...just sending you a hugxxx...sorry that you seem up against it all the time...I know how you feel trying to balance work,housework and children(especially in the school holidays)...
The tax issue is always a burden and its easy for someone to say just put it away but things are always cropping up!!!...I myself have got to make a conscious effort to put mine away otherwise the debt cycle starts again.This gets me every year as I always think I have more money than I have.I'm going to put £100 p/w away before paying bills and this may make my budget a little more realistic.
Good luck with your workload xx

chevalier

ZTD wrote: »

Not thought of getting those wrist things - and tying OH and children together.

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Oooh tempting!

chevalier

Seax
ref the tax. How about just putting £2 in a jar (hidden from OH?), so that you will have still saved something towards it (as long as you can be disciplined and not 'borrow' from it!), even if it is not the whole amount. That way you know you are doing something, so might make it less stressful?
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chevalier

And YES I'm going I'm going - honest!

hypno06

I hope you enjoy your weekend at your sisters!

"see" you soon

taxi73

Morning SEAx ...hope you have a lovely time at your sisters and get time to relax