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Confessions of a Single Mum

The ups, the downs and sideways views of life as a single parent

So It Seems Single Parents Aren’t to Blame Afterall

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Yesterday on Facebook a pie chart along with a rant caused a bit or a stir. Nothing new there really, what with Thatcher passing away and bedroom tax and all the other cuts starting to take affect, there is a lot of slanging matches going on there. This pie chart caught my eye and I got in contact with poster. As a parent I am use to most things being my fault. If it rains, according to my teen, its my fault. If they miss their tv programme , again its my fault. If tea is 'awful' its my ... VIEW POST

Prom…Ball…big posh school thingy

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We are on fifth year ball ....or prom ...whatever you call it were on count down in my house. 3 weeks to go and I am sure that will speed by. We sort of started the count down over a year ago when last years ball was going on and my daughter was keen to watch them go in to the venue as she knew a few of them but more importantly she wanted dress ideas. She rather surprised me by knowing exactly what she wanted. I of course cant give any details away and sworn to complete secrecy.  ... VIEW POST

Lead By Example

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I am sure the older I am getting the more whiny I am getting. I am a happy old sole really and nothing really phases me that much as I was brought up on a diet of  'oh well lets get on with it'. I was taught at a very young age that life will always chuck you more than you think you can handle but somehow you will always emerge through it the other end ready to take on the next task. But I am at a loss at much of the modern day. Not the gadgets and gizmo's as I'm not that old thank you . Its ... VIEW POST

Council Tax Changes 2013

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You can imagine my absolute delight at opening my council tax bill this morning for the coming year to read I now have to pay more.  Yippeee – not . Now don’t get me wrong I am all for paying my way and all that and I understand that the government is trying to sort the finances out so we all have to jolly well pitch in and smile while we empty out our purses but what has annoyed me is how my council have gone about it and the amount they have decided on. ... VIEW POST

Will Universal Credit Single out Single Parents?

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A new analysis by Gingerbread and The Children’s Society says that more than a quarter of a million young or disabled parents will have support dramatically cut under Universal Credit.  The report reveals that young and disabled parents could lose hundreds if not thousands of pounds each year under Universal Credit. In total 900,000 single parent families will lose out when Universal Credit is in place. ... VIEW POST