Materinty Allowance

Just sent the maternity allowance forms off! Can anyone who’s claimed tell me how long it took for theirs to get approved and then payments begin?

Obviously online it says it can take up to 35 working days to be approved but I’d prefer to hear some first hand experiences for a little more insight. Thanks x

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in our community

When our daughters are grown

Are we teaching them that circumcised boys are dirty and unclean?

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You’re at the check out and notice the cashier gives you senior citizen discount. You’re very clearly under the cut off. Would you be excited for the extra savings or offended?

Turns out Monday morning at my Kroger and the lady slipped it in without saying anything. This has happened to my mom before and we were both obviously happy with a random discount but one of my sisters in law said she’d die if that happened to her because she’d be so embarrassed 😂

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Something you’d never buy second hand?

What is something you’d never buy second hand and can’t believe people do. For me it’s clearly very worn shoes or mattresses🥴

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Has your child(ren) ever made an unauthorized purchase on one of your accounts?

I left my son to watch tv alone in my room while I switched the laundry over and not 2 minutes went by before I got a notification thanking me for a 1 year peacock subscription of $116.

Luckily Roku refunded me and I’ve since added a pin but now I know it really is that easy for kids to make quick and expensive purchase without us knowing.

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Second income/side hustle.

HELP! What are you decent and genuine source of second incomes or side hustles if you have one? My maternity leave is due to end as my baby will be 6 months. Cannot afford to be on SMP or go part time. I would love to go part time and do something else as well as.

Please send over any advice! TIA xo

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Hi guys

I had a friend group of me and 2 other people. One of them was my best friend. I would play games with her, call her, and text her everyday. I was really really close with her. The other girl was my friend. She never texted me first. We only talked if she texted us in the group chat or if we all played Minecraft together. We all had a Minecraft world together that we played on. I’m not friends with either of them anymore since last night and I’m having a really hard time dealing with it. It really hurts. This is also not related to this situation but I also just lost my other friend. I’m going through so much right now.