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  • My Son Doesn’t Want Anything For Christmas Because He Has Too Much

    So this morning we got onto the conversation of what the boys want for Christmas. Harley, after watching a shoe box video of children opening presents on Facebook the other day said he changed his mind and didn’t want anything because he’s got too much.

    I asked him what he thought children in poor countries had for Christmas and said he didn’t think they had much. We watched a documentary on YouTube of children opening shoe boxes and how some people in villages live their day to day lives.

    We watched unicef videos in Cambodia of children going to school that had just been built, we watched videos of children in Africa and compared it to how we live here. We watched, we both cried, me because of the understanding dawning on him of how lucky he and Koby are, was so touching to see him have so much compassion for these people, I was glad for his tears because I explained to him it means he cares and it shows love. and then Harley decided he wanted to go upstairs and find all his old toys because he wanted to send them to the children who don’t have anything. This is what he pulled together with Koby’s help. So will be on it’s way to The Gambia where my Aunty Carol lives so she can give them out to those who would like them and those most in need. ❤️❤️❤️

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  • I Will Not Be Working To Get My Body Back

    “No, no, you have it wrong, I will not be working to get my body back.

    She was never lost.

    She was here, giving every moment and detail to this sweet baby.

    She was pushed and exhausted, stretched and stripped to make space for a new life.

    Please stand back and aside.

    For her sacrifice she will not be scrutinized.

    She will be loved, and thanked and bowed down to.

    She will be allowed her time to heal and be settled into.

    This body’s work will not be forgotten, hidden or erased.

    And if you feel it should, you understand nothing about the gift she has given.

    No, no Body don’t listen. Because I see you. I thank you deeply. You did so good.”

    Tag a new mama.❤️

    Words @mia_carr_ of Snuggle Me Organic

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  • Do Not Ask Me For Free Stuff It’s Not Cool

    Do NOT ask your hair stylist/ barber friend for free haircuts or colour services.

    Do NOT ask your retail friends for discounts on clothes in their store.

    Do NOT ask your server friends for free food or to not charge you for something you ordered.

    Do NOT ask your bartender friends for extra liquor in your drink.

    Do NOT ask your shirt maker friend for free shirts or if you can just bring a shirt and have them put vinyl on it for free.

    The list could go on

    Do you realize how asinine you look going into a place of business and asking your friend/ acquaintance for a discount because you “know” them

    Like seriously… That is their JOB! This is how they pay their bills or feed their family and YOU think that just because you “know” them that you should get a hookup?

    Please, humor me for a second

    Do they go to YOUR job and ask for discounts, free food, drinks or hookups? Nope.

    (& If y’all have a special bond like that, this isn’t for you)

    You can’t expect someone to risk their job for you. We are adults. We have bills. We have mortgages. We have children. We need our jobs!

    Or asking friends who have their own businesses for FREE services

    Running a business is not free. Material costs. Taxes. Time & effort. Etc….

    Just stop it’s not cute! We’re not cool like that. If we are and it’s something I want to do, I will do it, BUT don’t ask! Talk about awkward!

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  • I Gave Birth To 3 Children But I Gave Them All Away

    I Gave Birth To 3 Children But I Gave Them All Away , you may be thinking what an awful person I am but you are wrong.

    My name is Penny Divine and I’m a mum of six children, three of which live with me and call me mummy and three who I am biological related to but call another woman mum.

    After I had my 3rd child I realised just how special it is, the moment you look into your babies eyes, sniff their little heads and hug this bundle of joy for the first time and the pride you feel when you take them home.

    Whilst holding my tiny 7 pound baby laid in the hospital bed I imagined how hard it was for woman who would never get to experience this, who would never know this unbreakable love.

    Once my baby had reached her 1st birthday I sat my husband down and said I want another baby but I don’t want to keep it, I want to gift it to a woman who cannot have her own child.

    My husband was amazingly supportive but said as long as its artificial insemination and not sex he was okay with it (he is a joker but the most wonderful man).

    I saw my Gp and was referred to a specialist clinic, I had a psychological evaluation, medical checks and had to sign multiple disclaimers saying that I could not have any financial gain from it etc etc, I wouldn’t accept any money any way.

    Six months later I met a wonderful couple Julie and Philip who had tried with IVF for years but Julie was not producing eggs.

    My husband was the one to inseminate me with Philips sperm and would you believe it I was pregnant on the first try, the pregnancy was pretty smooth other than the urge to eat sponges.

    When I delivered their little boy I was nervous handing him over but the smiles and joyful tears that Julie and Philip had was the most magical feeling, I can’t express how happy I felt in that moment, knowing I had just given them the greatest gift.

    I went on to help two more couples and still keep in contact with all of them and i am often referred to as auntie, being a surrogate is not for everyone but for me it is like I am giving them a gift from god and I plan on doing it again next year.

  • Christmas Costs Me Just Ten Pounds Per Child

    Christmas Costs Me Just Ten Pounds Per Child

    One Penny pitching mum spends just £10 on each child for Christmas and says each child loves it.

    Each child gets:

    Something to read, something they need, something they want, something to eat and something to wear.

    Michelle Bridges of East Sussex, buys 5 or 6 gifts for each child.

    Bridges says “I start searching for presents around August time, I never buy brand new, Facebook sales groups, charity shops, gumtree and free cycle are my main sites to go to, I’ve snapped up some amazing bargains before and even got free gifts for my children”.

    Bridges doesn’t wrap gifts the traditional way saying that wrapping paper is a waste of money, Bridges uses cardboard or paper saved off of cereal boxes or other household wasteful packaging, I have even taken the cereal boxes or paper from neighbours recycling boxes .

    Bridges added, “I don’t buy wrapping paper or cellotape, I reuse paper clips and cardboard to wrap gifts”.

    Bridges said “My girls are 4 and 7 and know no difference, they love Christmas and I love knowing I have spent time and effort finding the perfect gift on a budget”.

    Bridges doesn’t buy gifts for her husband or extended family, and expects nothing in return.

    Bridges parents aren’t allowed to spend more than £5 on their granddaughters gifts, Bridges says she is trying to raise smart, kind unspoilt girls, although this has caused a lot of family arguments in the past.

    Bridges mother Cynthia Drummond said ” We have come to terms with how our daughter wishes to raise the girls, we would love to spoil the girls but have to respect our daughters wishes”.

    Bridges hopes others follow suit and stop wasting money on unwanted gifts and raising children who expect mountains of presents and become ungrateful and spoilt.

    Could you spend £10 on your child for Christmas? Do you like the idea behind it all?

     

    Related Article take a read: http://mums-advice-old-copy.local/penny-pinching-mum-saving-big-money-worth/

  • Mum Sets Up a Justgiving Page For Sons Birthday

    A mum has set up a justgiving  page to get parents to ‘contribute’ money for her son’s 10th birthday instead of giving him the traditional presents.

    Paramita Sarkar says her son Adi always gets far to many presents from friends when he has his parties that they are pointless and not played with .

    So, before his tenth birthday next month, she’s set up a JustGiving page and is planning on asking parents and friends to donate cash instead – ‘to get something useful that would be treasured’.

    With a suggested donation of £15 per child, from around 20 children he is thinking of inviting to his party, Adi, from Bramhall, would have a huge £300 to splash out on what he really wants.

    Paramita, who’s taking her son to Disney World in Florida next week as his present from his mum and dad Indranil, said: “There is no party without presents but afterwards we are left with boxes of Lego every year which stop getting played with.

    “They get piled up in boxes and we run out of space to store all the board games – sometimes duplicate ones.

    “So I have set up this JustGiving page where I would request mums to contribute – not donate – instead of buying presents.

    “I can then buy something that my boy would actually appreciate and treasure over a long period of time. This is simply to reduce the clutter and buy something really useful.”

    The mum is trying to gauge people’s reactions as to whether her site is an ‘acceptable’ idea, or whether she’d be judged or have negative comments by other parents.

    She said: “Friends have said it’s a good idea so I set up the link, but I’m apprehensive about circulating it at school as I don’t want to feel judged.

    “I’m hoping they’ll be positive when they see it and take it up.

    “If everybody contributed say £15 a time, there’ll be 20 people and Adi can actually buy something really nice.”

    The 39-year-old says Adi, who’s in Year 5 at Cheadle Hulme School, will not be upset that his school mates  arrive at his party without gifts.

    She added: “I have explained to him and he is cool with the idea and also keeps asking how much collections have been made.”

    Paramita says there is no specific target for the crowdfunding, but she set ‘a humble one’ at £50.

    She’s already exceeded the amount after money donations from some close friends and family who attended a small party for Adi when they went to watch the Chinese circus at Tatton Park earlier this month.

    What’s your view on this? Let us know in the comments 

     

     

  • No one Turned Up To His Birthday Party

    PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE can I ask for your help to make my little mans birthday on July 15th one to remember this year rather than one to forget!!
    PLEASE READ, help if you can and SHARE!!

    This is Ben, my son, he is 10 and has high functioning autism,.

    He has a heart of gold and just wants to be friends with people but his autism makes it extremely difficult for him to achieve this.
    High Functioning Autism makes him a little different to the rest of his classmates and because of it he is often kicked and punched and is called nasty names amongst other things, none of which are good.
    He is the child that never gets invited to other children’s birthday parties, that sits alone in the playground, that doesn’t have anybody round for tea and nobody to go out to play with.
    On a previous birthday I hosted a birthday party for him, inviting around 25 children. He was so excited and really looking forward to it.
    Only two parents replied to the invitations I sent out but the party was arranged and paid for and Ben was excited about it so there was no way I could cancel it, I wrongly presumed that a few more would just turn up on the day but at least two were coming which was better than none at all.
    Everything was set up and Ben sat there eagerly waiting for everyone to turn up. 2pm came and went and nobody had arrived.
    Ben sat there saying repeating over and over they will come in a minute won’t they mum. He still thought they would show up to help celebrate his special day.
    By 2.30pm he was getting more and more anxious and visibly upset, he kept asking me where everybody was. I just didn’t know what to say to him. It was obvious at this point that nobody was coming!!
    It was the most heartbreaking moment ever not only for me but for him to. This day had a lasting effect on him for a very long time, he was devastated, it knocked his self confidence, heightened his anxiety and is something he will always remember.
    This year I want him to have a birthday to remember and hopefully undo the damage of the previous birthdays which has had a lasting effect on him
    Can I ask you from the bottom of my heart if you would kindly consider sending him a birthday card for his “11th” birthday to put a big smile on his face and make this birthday one to remember for the rest of his life!!!
    If you can help, cards can be sent to:-
    Ben Jackson

    35 Dunn Close

    Southsea

    Portsmouth

    PO4 9TX

    UNITED KINGOM
    If are unable to send a card could I ask you to share this post far and wide please.
    Thank you so much
    Lisa x

    (Ben’s mum)