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Re: VAT for prep schools

This is a useful piece on bbc 4 on this topic. Important to recognise it’s not one size fits all.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0021377
Forum: Schools
Topic: VAT for prep schools
Replies: 10
by IrenaP
Tue Aug 27, 2024 11:01 am

Re: fussy eater - help!

My child was a picky eater from a young age and looking back I wish I hadn't listened to everyone's opinion. We got so much bad advice which made the situation, and behaviour, worse. 'Picky eating' can be indicative of a more serious condition called ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: fussy eater - help!
Replies: 9
by IrenaP
Mon Aug 14, 2023 7:44 am

Re: fussy eater - help!

My child was a picky eater from a young age and looking back I wish I hadn't listened to everyone's opinion. We got so much bad advice which made the situation, and behaviour, worse. 'Picky eating' can be indicative of a more serious condition called ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: fussy eater - help!
Replies: 9
by IrenaP
Mon Aug 14, 2023 7:43 am

Re: Should I get my children USA passports?

As somebody above said, you really have no choice. The child/ren already is American if your American husband has been "physically present" in the U.S. before the child's birth for a total period of at least five years,  and  at least two of those five years were after the U.S. citizen par...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Should I get my children USA passports?
Replies: 14
by IrenaP
Mon Aug 14, 2023 7:27 am

Re: Should I get my children USA passports?

As somebody above said, you really have no choice. The child/ren already is American if your American husband has been "physically present" in the U.S. before the child's birth for a total period of at least five years,  and  at least two of those five years were after the U.S. citizen par...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Should I get my children USA passports?
Replies: 14
by IrenaP
Mon Aug 14, 2023 7:20 am

Re: Sister inherited life changing amount of money but angry my parents want to give me more of their inheritance

Isn’t the point of inheritance to take care of those you live in the event of death? Sounds like your sister is sorted financially, and although you haven’t explained your financial circumstances surely your parents need to take this into account. Perhaps there are other personal valuables that be d...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Sister inherited life changing amount of money but angry my parents want to give me more of their inheritance
Replies: 36
by IrenaP
Tue May 10, 2022 8:03 am

Re: Nanny's husband spending time with my daughter, not sure how to deal with the situation?

Why should you by default trust him? Do not ignore your gut instinct! When I was growing up our family friend had a live in nanny whose partner would visit periodically. They later found that the partner sexually abused the child. As I write this it upsets me - the child has gone on to have many cha...
Forum: Childcare
Topic: Nanny's husband spending time with my daughter, not sure how to deal with the situation?
Replies: 22
by IrenaP
Mon Nov 29, 2021 6:03 am

Re: Can I pay my nanny in cash

100% agree with what others are saying. It is illegal. Have you looked at other forms of childcare? I found childminders are more affordable and flexible than having a nanny. They need to abide by Ofsted. And you can use tax free childcare which means you’ll get a 20% deduction if you and your other...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Can I pay my nanny in cash
Replies: 15
by IrenaP
Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:39 am

Re: Husband wants us to separate /divorce

Hi yes you need legal advice ASAP. You haven’t given information on the ‘battery’ charges - did you abuse your husband and child and has that been repeated recently? By what you say I would think you may want to seek therapy as well.
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Husband wants us to separate /divorce
Replies: 25
by IrenaP
Mon Jan 11, 2021 7:44 am

Redundancy/ furlough advice please!

Hi, I need some advice re:. my husband's job. There are 2 people including him that do his job. I also work full time and we have 3 young kids. At the beginning of lockdown before the furlough scheme was announced, my husband wrote to his boss to propose a way of working in shifts so that we could s...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Redundancy/ furlough advice please!
Replies: 2
by IrenaP
Thu Jul 23, 2020 6:14 am

Re: Would you keep the sex of your baby secret for 11 months?

From a practical perspective they didn’t let anybody else change nappies? For that alone it’s worth ‘announcing’ the gender.
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Would you keep the sex of your baby secret for 11 months?
Replies: 5
by IrenaP
Mon Sep 23, 2019 6:52 am

Re: Sister in law has asked if my teenage niece can lodge with us

Go with your gut. A teenager in London with no parents sounds like a recipe for disaster. Or at least a lot of work for you in addition to your kids. Could she come down to London for a week long module or two over the half terms to build up her portfolio? She could do courses at Central St Martins ...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Sister in law has asked if my teenage niece can lodge with us
Replies: 16
by IrenaP
Mon Jul 08, 2019 6:58 am

Re: Recommendation Needed: TTC, Over 40, Low AMH

Highly recommend ARGC. We had issues and were advised by others including the nhs not to waste time and to go right to the top eg the best success rates. Yes it’s full on but I didn’t want to prolong the physical and emotional toil. I had low AMH too but I was not in my 40s. If you are interested in...
Forum: Pregnancy and Birth in Nappy Valley
Topic: Recommendation Needed: TTC, Over 40, Low AMH
Replies: 8
by IrenaP
Mon Jul 01, 2019 6:37 am

Re: Interior designer recommendations - local

I can recommend Beth Erskine (elizabeth erskine interiors. https://www.elizabetherskine.com)
She has a design in a day service which keeps costs low on room based projects.) She gave us great advice for our house project recently.
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Interior designer recommendations - local
Replies: 15
by IrenaP
Thu Jan 03, 2019 9:27 pm

Re: IVF/ICSI: Which Hospital?

I agreed - Chuka’s Post is ridiculous. Have you read the HFEA results? With IVF do check into the results. I know somebody who had a poor result at Kingston - part of the procedure was done with the private (and in her experience not great) bridge clinic. Try finding out about the whole supply chain...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: IVF/ICSI: Which Hospital?
Replies: 9
by IrenaP
Mon Aug 13, 2018 8:03 am