Does any have, or have had, au pairs?

Zara33

missk_ensington wrote:

Yes, it certainly does annoy me. Although not as much as jealous people who are p1ssed off because they've been refused DLA themselves half a dozen times and try and they might they just can't get their mitts on it

A little tip here love what goes around comes around and it will catch up with you when you least expect it.

sarahlouise210

missk_ensington wrote:

sleepymy- those occasional blackouts could be the one and only time my son runs out the front door onto the main road and is killed. It only takes one occassion of my being unconscious for him to cause major injury.

Lets hope then that it is not when the au pair"is not on call" or can go out or is engrossed in the internet or playstation in her room then (even though your initial post was that she NEVER did this) Your son is 3 years old - he could wake up at any time and get injured unsupervised. You say you would get the DLA without him - I bet your DLA form was filled with ifs and buts about your worries for your child. Having had 2 children who have seen me lose consciousness as a matter of course - children soon learn (if you teach and explain to them) what they need to do in an emergency...even if you teach them to hold your hand and not let it go until you wake up.

Zara33

missk_ensington wrote:

sleepymy - my son has nothing to do with the DLA as far I'm aware, my son is part of the Direct Payments.

I get DLA because it enables me to live independently with a chronic condition

Faininting a chronic condition :rotfl: i guess you have been using google today.

sleepymy

Is it not illegal to receive DLA when getting a grant award? I remember friends loosing theirs when they started uni.

missk_ensington

Edinburghlass wrote:

Have you used up all the £4,000 loans and grants you received in October

Yeah, I used it on having my kitchen fitted and tiled and developed ready for selling so that I can make another £30,000 :rotfl:

And last years, I have upfront. Literally. :rotfl:

missk_ensington

sleepmy - DLA is not means tested in any way shape or form. Tony Blair could be getting it quite legitimately for all we know

brazilianwax

missk_ensington wrote:

sleepymy - I have 24 hour live-in care, or at least care ON HAND 24 hours a day.

How is it 24 hour care, or on hand if you are at work or 70 miles away at Uni??!!

brazilianwax

missk_ensington wrote:

Yeah, I used it on having my kitchen fitted and tiled and developed ready for selling so that I can make another £30,000 :rotfl:

And last years, I have upfront. Literally. :rotfl:

Very classy.

Zara33

you seem to be getting a little kick ( due to lack of s£x since your au pair moved in) by coming on to a money saving website and bragging about all the money you are able to obtain falsely. oh geee

missk_ensington

sarahlouise210 wrote:

Lets hope then that it is not when the au pair"is not on call" or can go out or is engrossed in the internet or playstation in her room then (even though your initial post was that she NEVER did this) Your son is 3 years old - he could wake up at any time and get injured unsupervised. You say you would get the DLA without him - I bet your DLA form was filled with ifs and buts about your worries for your child. Having had 2 children who have seen me lose consciousness as a matter of course - children soon learn (if you teach and explain to them) what they need to do in an emergency...even if you teach them to hold your hand and not let it go until you wake up.

I'm quitting this conversation if you;re just going to get so pedantic that its ludicrous. DS probably wakes up in the night twice a year, I prob blackout 2-3 times a month for 5-20 minutes. I'd have to be VERY unlucky to collapse in the night when DS gets up.

How exactly could I put stuff about DS's needs on my DLA form, 3 years prior to conception?