Only freedom will do

Alchemilla

Posting at 4am because someone gave us a filthy bottle of wine which we drank and consequently I was raring to go at 4am...though less so at 6!

muddywhitechicken

Saw this on FB and thought of this thread!

edinburgher

You all suck

Karmacat

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

You realise that in a few years' time, you and mrs ed will be able to do the same thing to other prospective parents

Busymumofthreeplusdog

:rotfl:There's more Ed, we had 9 years of changing nappies:rotfl: sooooo much to look forward to...
If I had known we were gonna have 3 and struggle to toilet train them I would have persevered with washable nappies with no 1!!

Alchemilla

Years of practice Ed.

edinburgher

Right, less of the negativity, I am going to Dad the hell out of the next few years :T

On a related point, someone left me a really thoughtful mini essay on the 'joys' of INFJ parenting on another forum, we're a deep thinking bunch. They highlighted some really good positives, as well as a few pitfalls to avoid.

I forgot that we don't pay Council Tax this month, added another £145 to our S&S ISA (bonds).

We will probably start buying baby stuff next week. Luckily, much of what we need will be covered by family, which is lovely. In return, we're keeping the costs restrained and only buying sensible things that we need.

Current budget looking like:

• Furniture £500
• Pram and ISOFIX base for car £300-350
• Cloth nappies £300
• Clothes, cloths and random crap £200?

Got through my worst day of the bi-monthly work cycle today, so feeling quite relieved

Also started a few new signup offers in MB land, hopefully make c. £100 from these this month.

Busymumofthreeplusdog

😞 sorry Ed. We should say kids are well worth every bit of grief/angst/sleepless night/grey hair...
:):):rotfl::):):)

HelenDaveKids

I always think our kids are far more our retirement plan than anything else. I'm not talking about money but the fact they will keep us going through their lives and subsequent children.

edinburgher

Is anyone else watching 'fat stupid people waste money on food'?