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  1. Having a wheat intolerance, I find the cost of eating wheat free way too high. I would prefer to make my own bread, Yorkshire puddings, pies etc but they never seem to turn out right by changing the flour.

     

    Has anyone had any success with making their own wheat free foods?


  2. Do the job center advisor's no longer sit down with people and work out exactly how many hours they need to work to be able to live? I know they used to do this but you had to make an appointment.

     

    You would take down all your financial outgoing details ( what your full rent etc would be) and they would calculate it all for you making it easier for you to know what to apply for.

     

    I know this is a pretty emotional subject for some but cut him some slack. He is actively seeking work, many don't bother, but where is the point in working 8 hours a week if he can't even afford the clothes, travel to get to that job or afford a meal when he gets home.

     

    Those who are actively seeking work should be encouraged and supported, not told to accept anything even if it means drowning in debt and being thrown out of their home.


  3. I thought the OP said the price was for just one child.

     

    I assumed he was paying for both?

     

    Either way,

     

    £3 each = £6.

    £2.80 bus = £8.80

    Take a drink with them? (many do).

     

    Still not bad for 2 kids to get plenty of exercise, socialise and meet new people in a relatively safe environment.


  4. There are some truly self righteous people on here who obviously have bags of cash always do every thing right and never question or complain about anything!

    Well I shall also go to the bad mother corner because I too would have expected £10 to be enough for 1 child to take part in the activity get a cold drink and be able to get home!

     

    It wasn't just one child though, it was 2 children.

     

    I think the prices are pretty fair to be honest, some of the sessions are just £3 (if you have a lifecard).

     

    There are no longer many places where kids can take part in activities completely free of charge unfortunately and I'd much prefer to spend £10 knowing that two children were pretty much safe and know where they are for 2 hours than them hanging around on the street.


  5. Mine have a chore chart, one simple thing to do 6 days a week. Of those 6 things half is revision.

     

    If the chores and revision are done they get £2.50 paid into their bank accounts every Friday and £2.50 cash. The idea is that they save the £2.50 each week so that they can afford more expensive items and teaches them to put money away.

     

    My daughter has Ice skating lessons which can get pretty pricey so for all the extras she wants, own boots, skate jacket, dress etc, I'm making her save her spending money and pay half towards each item.

     

    Children have to learn about money from an early age I think and having a bank account in which they can save is a good thing too.


  6. Have you tried doing your shopping online?

     

    I found that my shopping bill shrank by around £30 a week shopping online as, although we pay delivery, we aren't walking around chucking everything we don't need in a trolley! It helps you make better choices too.

     

    Plus they often offer free delivery or money off your next shop, which is always a good bonus and they still have all the offers like bogof etc.


  7. Personally I think SATS should be scrapped. Too much pressure piled onto children at too young an age and the results aren't always paid attention to anyway.

     

    If a school requires a true indication of a child's level then all they have to do is look at their assesment results or class work over a couple of years.

     

    For anyone who does want to help their year 6 children to prepare for these tests and can't afford the private tuition, there are plenty of FREE resources online. Free to print and free to use.

     

    My advice, find and print out the tests from previous years (available free also) and sit with your child and go through them until YOUR CHILD gets bored, then leave it, don't push them.

     

    Work through the papers together putting a small star next to anything that they appear to struggle with but don't make a big deal out of it.

     

    Doing this will boost your child's confidence, get them used to seeing the tests and how they are written and worded and be able to see that you are there to support them (very important).

     

    When you have identified areas where they struggle there are thousands of resources online to help you to help them learn, worksheets (with answer sheets), full explanations on current methods taught in schools, games to play (which do help them learn) and there are also the CGP books which schools themselves use.

     

    Most of all keep calm, don't force them and be encouraging. Praise for effort and giving it a go not just for getting something right. Reward them for sitting down with you, 'well done you did great with that, let's get a jigsaw out.'

     

    http://www.primaryresources.co.uk

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/

    http://www.coolmath.com/

     

    Just to give you a start :).

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