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  • Marisco
    Marisco Posts: 42,036 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I imagine the Mum would much prefer an eight hour day and a paypacket at the end of it!

    Eight children, a boyfriend and a house to look after - the poor woman must be exhausted at the end of every day!
    Let me think... what's that thing that's been around since the 60's? Ah yes, the *pill!


    *Other forms of contraceptives also available.
  • Elinore
    Elinore Posts: 259 Forumite
    When I was in uni there was lovely lass (who also just happened to be from Wales)

    Her family pulled the same stunt pre-uni in an attempt to 'knock the fancy ideas out of her' and make her realise that it would be best just get a normal job like everyone else.

    It made her even more determined.
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