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charlieismydarling

Why do you need childcare if your partner doesn't work?

Why the snipes at single mums? Non working lone Parents do not receive free child are until child is three, same as everyone else.

Can't people just answer a question without sniping or flogging their own very boring predictable agenda?

princessdon

charlieismydarling wrote: »

Why do you need childcare if your partner doesn't work?

Why the snipes at single mums? Non working lone Parents do not receive free child are until child is three, same as everyone else.

Can't people just answer a question without sniping or flogging their own very boring predictable agenda?

I don't think anyone was sniping at single working mums - certainly not me - I have so much respect for them, but it's a fact that childcare is only payed in a limited circumstances and couples -unless both working are unlikely to be in that position.

Also none working lone parents *may* recieve 2 year funding - it is part of the criteria used (along with many other deciding factors but postcodes/social deparvation index and others - mainly needs based to affect the 2 year funding). often due to circumstances as opposed to deliberate but I would say nearly all of the 2 year funding I know of is single parents.

Why does OP want children in nursery - many social reasons I guess - maybe his wife is ill, maybe she cares for someone else (an elderly relative), maybe the child has delay and socialisation brings them on, or maybe she wants a few hours a week to herself.

But it's not going to be funded and any form of discussion will end up going no-where hence why I said - let's not go there.

kokolino23

charlieismydarling wrote: »

Why do you need childcare if your partner doesn't work?

Why the snipes at single mums? Non working lone Parents do not receive free child are until child is three, same as everyone else.

Can't people just answer a question without sniping or flogging their own very boring predictable agenda?

Well... first of all, my little one needs to socialise with other children. When we go to the park, she doesn't really have this chance while at nursery is a different story.
My wife needs to have some "freedom" as well otherwise she will get mad. Even though we love our daughter more than anything else in this world, sometimes we need our own time.
Anyway, even if she can go to work and we spend all the money she earns for the nursery, I think this would be an option. But with the job market at the moment, I'm lucky enough to have my job!

princessdon

kokolino23 wrote: »

Well... first of all, my little one needs to socialise with other children. When we go to the park, she doesn't really have this chance while at nursery is a different story.
My wife needs to have some "freedom" as well otherwise she will get mad. Even though we love our daughter more than anything else in this world, sometimes we need our own time.
Anyway, even if she can go to work and we spend all the money she earns for the nursery, I think this would be an option. But with the job market at the moment, I'm lucky enough to have my job!

I can relate to that - worked for pennies (after childcare) part time only so days to spend with littlies, but I needed some time away to be me and also my children enjoyed it.

gingergee

princessdon wrote: »

I don't think anyone was sniping at single working mums - certainly not me - I have so much respect for them, but it's a fact that childcare is only payed in a limited circumstances and couples -unless both working are unlikely to be in that position.

Also none working lone parents *may* recieve 2 year funding - it is part of the criteria used (along with many other deciding factors but postcodes/social deparvation index and others - mainly needs based to affect the 2 year funding). often due to circumstances as opposed to deliberate but I would say nearly all of the 2 year funding I know of is single parents.

Why does OP want children in nursery - many social reasons I guess - maybe his wife is ill, maybe she cares for someone else (an elderly relative), maybe the child has delay and socialisation brings them on, or maybe she wants a few hours a week to herself.

But it's not going to be funded and any form of discussion will end up going no-where hence why I said - let's not go there.

I get 2 yr old funding. Im not a single mum, not in a socially deprived area (quite the opposite in fact) etc. Think it depends on how much money has been allocated to the area. Im very rural (exmoor) and our childrens centre has more money allocated for 2 yr old funding than it can actually give out! They are literally asking all mums/dads of toddlers if they need it, then looking how they can "fit the mould".
I get it as i am ill (wont say need a rest, got a barrage of abuse last time lol).
Maybe it could be an option for OP? Depending on funds available of course x

princessdon

gingergee wrote: »

I get 2 yr old funding. Im not a single mum, not in a socially deprived area (quite the opposite in fact) etc. Think it depends on how much money has been allocated to the area. Im very rural (exmoor) and our childrens centre has more money allocated for 2 yr old funding than it can actually give out! They are literally asking all mums/dads of toddlers if they need it, then looking how they can "fit the mould".
I get it as i am ill (wont say need a rest, got a barrage of abuse last time lol).
Maybe it could be an option for OP? Depending on funds available of course x

It's always worth asking - but it very much depends on area and funding - its like gold dust here. Very few dual parents with income are awarded it (unless there are needs - ie the parent is ill, or the child has needs), but shy bairns get nowt as my grandma says and all they can do is say no.

Sorry I should have thought of it earlier - I forget there are parts of the country that won;t have the same demands as mine. Good post IMO

rozmister

If you couldn't afford the nursery (I'm not saying you shouldn't send your child it's completely your choice) your wife could maybe take your child to playgroups as a temporary measure just until your free nursery hours kick in?

I only say this because my friend takes her little boy because although she qualifies for funding (little boy's 2, meets criteria) she takes him to playgroup as well around the nursery because he is very energetic and needs the extra playing time with different toys and kids to knacker him out! I've gone with her and you just sit and eat biscuits/drink tea while the kids play in front of you so it's sort of a break.

The kids get to socialise with each other, play with different toys to at home and normally do some sort of structured activity (arts and crafts, sensory development exercise, etc).

Just thought it might be a MSE solution but I'm no expert on young children so someone more knowledgable may be able to tell you if this is a good idea or madness!

kokolino23

She goes to playgroups as well, but over there they don't really play with each other... They just fight over the toys!