Did both of your parents work and did you mind?
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anonymous said:
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Mine didnt either now I come to think about it.One major downside of this - I had to put up with the other kids coming home from school to my house to be looked after until their own mothers finished work
Less biscuits for me. One of them even pissed himself!! Grrrr I hate other people's kids.
anonymous said:
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Sure, in most cases anyway. If they are pre school age presumably they are going to full time nursery or a child minder. If they are school age then they end up going to pre or after school clubs until they are old enough to go to and from school by themselves. At one of my kids school there are children being dropped off at pre school clubs at seven and don't start school until half eight. After school they go to kids clubs until a parent can come and collect them after work when the kid finishes school at three. None of these can be as good as having a parent around.
I can imagine in most cases both parents don't want to have to work when they have kids but for many, it's a simple economic necessity.
Edited by el stovey on Thursday 29th October 13:24
My Dad has always worked in London, so up early and home late (well, to a kid anyway!) and my mother worked shifts in an OAP's home so didn't get much time to spend going out and doing things. On the plus side, they did always ensure that I had a bed to sleep in and that I slept with a full stomach so I'm not going to complain!
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When my parents split up when i was 11, went to live with my mum and she was out working all the time, and getting her degree etc.
I am glad it happened this way, as she has done very well out of it financially and careerwise, and my sister and I grew up to be very independant at a very young age.
When I speak to people I know who still have their washing and ironing done by their parents, because they don't know how to do it (aged 25-35ish
), I am shocked to be honest.
I also learned basic cooking skills at that age, so hearing about men my age not being able to cook, at all, also shocks me.
I have a friend who can't even cook a two-step microwave meal....
I am glad it happened this way, as she has done very well out of it financially and careerwise, and my sister and I grew up to be very independant at a very young age.
When I speak to people I know who still have their washing and ironing done by their parents, because they don't know how to do it (aged 25-35ish
), I am shocked to be honest.I also learned basic cooking skills at that age, so hearing about men my age not being able to cook, at all, also shocks me.
I have a friend who can't even cook a two-step microwave meal....
My father has worked on the rigs all my life doing 4-6 weeks on and then 2-4 weeks off... its the only life I knew so to me it was not strange if my father was there for xmas and not new year and the same if he missed my birthday, etc...
once me and my bro were old enough (twins) my mother went back to work (circa 8/9) and we would go round to a friend of the family who would look after us until my mother had finished work.
so to me and my bro it was completely normal and I find it strange the some of 'The Mental' want to stay at home with the kids until they hit 18???
But thats me!!
once me and my bro were old enough (twins) my mother went back to work (circa 8/9) and we would go round to a friend of the family who would look after us until my mother had finished work.
so to me and my bro it was completely normal and I find it strange the some of 'The Mental' want to stay at home with the kids until they hit 18???
But thats me!!
We were lucky - Mum was full time housewife, dad self employed so often at home or available
Me & my partner both work full time.
Partner due to finish maternity soon and our 9mth old will go to full time nursery
My missus is deeply saddened byt the prospect of not being with him all day every day
This is not ideal, but sign of modern times unfortunatley.
Me & my partner both work full time.
Partner due to finish maternity soon and our 9mth old will go to full time nursery
My missus is deeply saddened byt the prospect of not being with him all day every day
This is not ideal, but sign of modern times unfortunatley.
My folks worked pretty hard and long hours so I was often dropped off at my gran's house before school and back at hers after school waiting for my folks to pick me up. I don't think it has made me in anyway a different person from what I would have been if things were different. In fact, i've inherited a pretty good work ethic because of it*.
*apart from posting on PH during work hours, obviously.
*apart from posting on PH during work hours, obviously.
st_files said:
TheCarpetCleaner said:
I have a friend who can't be bothered even cook a two-step microwave meal....
Unless he's lost his fingers in some sort of accident or is profoundly disabled then he CAN make his own food...he just cant be arsed when he's got mum to do it for him.Beggers belief really.
staceyb said:
My Dad worked, but my Mam worked from home as a childminder. So she was at home when we went o school and came home, and could be there if we were ill whilst still earning some cash.
Exactly the same situation for me, and dad worked weekdays only, so had the whole weekend free. Both worked from as far back as I remember My dad made tractors all day then worked as a bar man at night.
I went back to my nans after school until my mum was back at around 6pm.
Did I mind well yes and no.
no, I didn't mid that they were at work but yes mainly because going to my nans meant I was miles away from my mates I also went to a different Comp school nearer my nans. This was a bit of a pain in the arse.
I went back to my nans after school until my mum was back at around 6pm.
Did I mind well yes and no.
no, I didn't mid that they were at work but yes mainly because going to my nans meant I was miles away from my mates I also went to a different Comp school nearer my nans. This was a bit of a pain in the arse.
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