Need friends .

Soooo Im 26 I have 4 kids. I want some mama friends !!! I need friends I can relate to and talk too. Even if you need someone to vent too I’m here. I wanna go out and have play dates some times. Just need a friend to lean on vice versa♥️

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30 hours for working parents

I am getting myself confused regarding the 30 hour for 9 months old
Will like if someone can help confirm if I’m right
My daughter was born 22 of Feb, she’ll be 9 months in November, the term after Nov is January, I resume work in January officially as well, but I will be taking annual leave into February
Can I get the funding from Jan?

Working moms daily routine

I'm currently on maternity leave but even now I feel like I don't have time to keep on top of the house chores/social life/ self care/cooking!

My job will be mon-fri 9 till 5 and my partners job is the same. I don't get how by the time we pick up little one from nursery, cook and eat tea, have a bath/book bed - you're then supposed to cram everything else in as well as giving yourself some chill time?

What do people's day to day evenings and weekends look like? Any hacks or tips (other than getting a cleaner which isn't financially possible with the nursery fees).

I'd love to hear how the weekend is split too to make sure you and spouses have your own time and together time :)

Thoughts?

My husband is in the army, he’s separating due to his injuries. He’s currently in a holding unit but will be coming home soon in a few weeks. I just got this message from him and I am not really sure how to respond to it or how to feel about it. What do you think 🤔
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“So I go to the track almost everyday to run and this girl also goes and we basically been like running together everyday like nothing crazy just side by side and talking but she wants my insta , I don’t think she’s weird or anything I wanted to ask u first if I could.”

I don't get it

What's the point of this f****** app? If none of you respectful b******, wanna hang out i mean, like everyone I talk to either tells me they haven't been able to make friends, or they just stop responding!!!!

Motherhood

Anyone else find motherhood extremely tough? I love my baby. I feel like everyone says how much they love it but dont talk about all the challenges and times of loneliness that come with it.

Universal Credit & Tax Free Childcare

Hey, so a quick back story - I live with my 3yo & ex (applied for council housing in July but waiting for confirmation so I can start bidding - he doesn't know this).

I applied for UC on the 10th of this month & had my job centre ID meeting last Monday (he also doesn't know about this). I'm waiting to hear back if I'll get it or not (I spoke to Citizens Advice prior to applying & they said I would be eligible).

My issue😬😬😬 I need to resubmit on my tax free childcare account by the 17th of October (I know I can't have both UC & Tax free childcare) but I don't wana cancel it in case I'm not accepted for UC 😬

Annoyingly, my childminders fee is due on the 1st of October. If I add money to my tax free account, will I get the top up even though I haven't resubmitted yet?

Also, if I add money & need to cancel to use UC, is withdrawing the money I added simple/straightforward?

Ugh, I duno what to do!😳😵‍💫 As I don't wana cancel tax free childcare in case they don't give me UC.

Any advice please? 🫣