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postingalwaysposting wrote:

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Pap, is that your way of saying 'busted'....:rotfl:

Oooh, btw, I have taken a photo of Tash in the outfit you gave her, but I think the lead for my camera is broken, because I can't transfer it onto the computer. I'll keep trying though!

ZTD

Snaggles wrote: »

Right Zed, I've tried to do the 'quote within a quote' thingy, and I'm too 'tired' (read 'thick') to work it out,

Don't worry about it.

The_amazing_Zorro wrote:

Why would you want Quotes

The_flashing_blade wrote:

within quotes?

Trying to be flash or something

That's OK...

Snaggles wrote: »

so I'll just answer your points one by one and hope it makes sense.

That it does...

Snaggles wrote: »

I have looked into it quite a bit in the past, but never really saw a way to make it work before - but I think I have a chance now to give it a try, without taking the risk of giving up a good job for something that, at the end of the day, there's a possibility I might end up not liking anyway.

Yes, which is always a good plan.

Snaggles wrote: »

I wouldn't need any qualifications initially (particularly to volunteer as a parent helper),

Have you thought of not reducing your hours so drastically - and maybe only volunteering for one or two days a week? If you only want to see if you're going to like it.

Snaggles wrote: »

Please keep the questions and comments coming though if you have any, as it's important for me to make sure that I HAVE considered it carefully, and don't rush blindly into anything.

Have you seen how much tax credits you'd get for childcare etc?

postingalwaysposting

Snaggles wrote: »

Pap, is that your way of saying 'busted'....:rotfl:

Oooh, btw, I have taken a photo of Tash in the outfit you gave her, but I think the lead for my camera is broken, because I can't transfer it onto the computer. I'll keep trying though!

see i have this thing where i thank but dont post, dont worry i have my eye on all of you :rotfl:

awww thanks hun, no rush really, hope she looked cute

Snaggles

Snaggles wrote:

Right Zed, I've tried to do the 'quote within a quote' thingy, and I'm too 'tired' (read 'thick') to work it out,

The_amazing_Zorro wrote:

Why would you want Quotes

The_flashing_blade wrote:

within quotes?

Trying to be flash or something

Oh YES!!!

Trying to be flash???? Am I not flash?????? :cool:

Snaggles

The reduction to 16 hours isn't a huge reduction - I only work part time anyway (lazy eh?).

I had a quick check on the 'entitled to' website, and based on a rough calculation, I think we would get just about enough in tax credits to be able to cope with paying for extra childcare - I will need to put some definite figures in, and things will obviously be very tight financially, but what's new?

Just so you know, I might seem jokey, but I do appreciate you taking the time to help me analyse it all.

spud30

Snaggles wrote: »

Spud, I think we have chatted before about the job you do, and it just sounds so rewarding. I know Ryan would really benefit from some extra support in the classroom, but because he doesn't have a definite diagnosis yet, and even if he gets one, he will be classed as 'high functioning' (I think that's what they call it), it's unlikely he will get any help.

I will keep working with him though, and hopefully he will be able to continue to cope with mainstream education. I have looked at home-schooling, but one of his issues is that his social skills are not very good, and I think the social aspect of school will be quite important in tackling this as he gets older.

I think we have talked before hun.

I've got to say, it hasnt felt like a job yet, in just over a year of doing it. In fact, it doesnt feel like work at all. Yes, the kids can be a bit trying sometimes, but when you get somewhere with them, it's so exciting. And of course, there are also the school holidays

I was very lucky in that I didnt apply for my job. I went on a school trip with my lad's class, and the head teacher offered me a job over out picnic lunch. It wasnt something I had thought of doing before, and came home absolutely terrified that I wouldnt be able to do it. Even my DH laughed and said I wouldnt last 5 minutes :rolleyes:

I've been on loads of courses, and am booked on loads more, all fees paid for me. The biggie starts next month, a teaching assistant course :eek:

Burlesque_Babe

Snaggles wrote: »

Don't you just hate being the only one that can't sleep??

Suppose I'd better confess to buying a lovely pair of sparkly silver sandals then, while no-one is around to hear me... :whistle: :silenced:

I was woken at 3.35am this morning with my phone ringing continuously and it took me a while to get back to sleep. You were almost busted lady.....lucky escape......;)

Snaggles

Phew Karen....thank goodness you didn't hear what i said eh? Think I got away with it.... :rotfl: :rotfl:

They are sooo pretty though

Was it anyone exciting on the phone, or just the usual drunkard wanting a taxi or a kebab?

Burlesque_Babe

It was OH's 19 year old son apologising to me profusely for getting his Dad drunk :rolleyes: Bless him. He had dropped off and picked up OH and then taken him to a friend's house. OH then walked back from his friends and appeared frozen at 2 :mad:

The lad is quite sweet really, very shy with me so I just found it funny that he kept saying how sorry he was and that he was on his way home (to his Mums house), I couldn't be cross in any way. Sounded like he'd had a couple of drinks or 6 after doing the chauffeuring! He probably woke up this morning and went 'oh my god, I phoned my dad's girlfriend at 3.30 in the morning and kept apologising!!!'

Wasn't impressed though when woken at 4.30am by OH doing the 'where's the door, I need the toilet' act whilst standing in completely the wrong corner of the bedroom :rolleyes:

so, up until 1.30, went to sleep just after 2. Woken at 3.30 and then 4.30......probably like having a baby to look after!!!!

beanielou

Yeah, keren ~just like having a baby to look after.
Now i get woken up by DS 13 on his mobile in the middle of the night.Arrgh.