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

If you were in France or anywhere that follows the Napoleónic code (most of Europe) your parents would be forced to divide their estate equally among their heirs and there is good reason for this. In my husband’s family, there has been a decision to leave more to one sibling who has not done so well...
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 nvmof3
Tue May 10, 2022 7:10 am

Re: Concerned about care of a baby in Clapham Common playground (4.30 today)

Good for you for following up. I had a new au pair who was seen by a friend sitting on the bench looking at her phone while my child was stuck at the top of the climbing frame. The friend knew my son so went and helped him get down and the nanny didn’t even notice. I was really grateful to my friend...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Concerned about care of a baby in Clapham Common playground (4.30 today)
Replies: 13
by nvmof3
Mon Oct 11, 2021 8:02 am

Re: husband not willing to pay for daughter's uni fees despite paying for our son

Greyskies makes a good suggestion.  You could find a compromise.  Your husband could tell your daughter that since committing to pay for your son, he has read a lot of financial literature that explains that it makes more financial sense not to pay up front.  He could then commit to invest exactly t...
Forum: Schools
Topic: husband not willing to pay for daughter's uni fees despite paying for our son
Replies: 15
by nvmof3
Mon Sep 20, 2021 2:07 pm

Re: Boarding schools for 10+

Milton Abbey?
Dauntseys?
Bryanston?
Bedales?
Seaford?

All these are well known for being less selective academically with amazing pastoral care.

Good luck!
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Boarding schools for 10+
Replies: 3
by nvmof3
Mon Sep 20, 2021 6:17 am

Re: Moving out or moving out out?

I think SouthLondonDaddy's view is interesting, and it is clear from it that it comes from the perspective of someone who has not made the move. It is good to hear both sides of the debate of course, but it sounds like you have made your decision to move and are just trying to work out where to.  As...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Moving out or moving out out?
Replies: 10
by nvmof3
Mon Jul 05, 2021 1:24 pm

Re: Moving out or moving out out?

Take a look at Haslemere. Small town with good shops and amenities. Train station with 5 London trains per hour. Good choice of state and independent schools. Lots of families who have followed the well trodden path from London. Lots of families. Independent Schools to look at - Amesburt, Highfield ...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Moving out or moving out out?
Replies: 10
by nvmof3
Mon Jul 05, 2021 6:22 am

Re: Help incredibly noisy kids behind me and to the side of me

When my three children were younger, we had a neighbour next door but one who was like you. It made my life unbelievably stressful. My children were completely normal children who loved to play in our London garden, and made normal child like noises as they played. Probably a mixture of laughing, sc...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Help incredibly noisy kids behind me and to the side of me
Replies: 33
by nvmof3
Tue Apr 06, 2021 7:41 am

Letting agents in Battersea

We have a flat just off Battersea Park Road that we are looking to let out. Does anyone have any good or bad experiences of letting agents (ideally from the landlord's perspective, although we also would want satisfied tenants so from tenants perspective also interesting) that they would like to sha...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Letting agents in Battersea
Replies: 0
by nvmof3
Thu Jan 07, 2021 3:58 pm

Re: Experience of good areas to move to in Surrey/Hampshire and prep schools nearby?

We made the move from NappyValley to Haslemere in 2014 (still enjoy checking in with NVN every so often). Kids were at Honeywell in London. Moved them to Highfield and Brookham here. Husband was commuting 5 days a week until lockdown and I worked in London c. 2 days per week. Positives: - seeing kid...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Experience of good areas to move to in Surrey/Hampshire and prep schools nearby?
Replies: 20
by nvmof3
Mon Nov 02, 2020 8:31 am

Re: called out by school mum for not consulting on birthday gift

I agree with @MagnoliaMum.  If the daughters committed to buy a gift, then they should honour that commitment.  Their parents should be teaching them that if they say they will do something, then they have to go through with it.  Each family should have its own rules on whether their kids have to ch...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: called out by school mum for not consulting on birthday gift
Replies: 15
by nvmof3
Mon Oct 12, 2020 10:31 am

Re: Next door vegan neighbours objecting to us barbecuing

What about having some sort of chimney or extractor fan added to your built in BBQ area that could direct the smoke up and away from your neighbours?
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Next door vegan neighbours objecting to us barbecuing
Replies: 37
by nvmof3
Mon Sep 14, 2020 6:47 am

Re: Worried abut letting friends down on a holiday

We had to cancel two holidays due to Covid as they were during lockdown and the flights were all cancelled. On both occasions, insurers reassured us that we would be covered if we cancelled. However when it came to processing the claims, both claims were rejected by the insurance company. This was o...
Forum: #LockdownLiving
Topic: Worried abut letting friends down on a holiday
Replies: 9
by nvmof3
Mon Jul 06, 2020 7:21 am

Re: School fees for next term

Both independent schools attended by my kids have reduced their fees. One by 40% and one by 33%. They have both asked that those who can afford to do so, pay the full fee so that the extra can go into a fund to support those whose income has taken a hit. Not sure they’ll have many takers for that as...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: School fees for next term
Replies: 57
by nvmof3
Mon Mar 30, 2020 8:48 am

Re: Neighbour has cleaner? Is this allowed?

PS she drives herself to our house so no risk of picking up germs on the tube or bus and she washes her hands when she arrives
Forum: #LockdownLiving
Topic: Neighbour has cleaner? Is this allowed?
Replies: 19
by nvmof3
Mon Mar 30, 2020 8:43 am

Re: Neighbour has cleaner? Is this allowed?

The government guidance is clear. If your work cannot be done from home, you can still go to work. There is no qualification about how essential your work is. The only requirement is that you practice social distancing at work. Our cleaner is still coming. I have given her the option of not coming b...
Forum: #LockdownLiving
Topic: Neighbour has cleaner? Is this allowed?
Replies: 19
by nvmof3
Mon Mar 30, 2020 8:41 am