Hi have NC for this. I have a real conundrum which I may regret asking on this particular forum but here goes...
I'm a lone parent to a 4yr old. Have fairly limited income and like most other parents, I'm having to buy uniform this payday (I do get financial help from her father but not loads).
Last month we were scammed by a Caravan owner. It's a long story but basically we ended up with just 2 days in a Haven caravan. I eventually got my money back from the private caravan owner this week (most of it anyway) and so I'm now looking hopelessly to find a last min break for us to make up for the missing week. DD was heartbroken poor kid
Anyway, having scoured Sun Holidays and Breakfree via the Daily Mail (Sorry!) I've found two date options which seem to apply to all parks with availability. Either 2nd Sep for 4 nights or 23rd Sep for 4 nights. DD starts Reception on Friday 6th Sep, however they said I can push it back to 9th if I like; which I was considering doing anyway for reasons I won't go into. So obviously 2nd Sep is obvious choice, right? Only prob, is that I get paid on 20th of each month & Aug 20th is uniform buying time! I'll still have some spare, however this trip would be half way through my pay period! So would likely result in very very limited cash whilst we're there.
However, if we go on 23rd Sep, 3 days after September's pay day, all would be great... BUT it'd mean DD missing 5 whole days of school and despite the possible fine, I'd hate for her to miss out & not be up to date with all that's going on.
What do I do?
Yes, I realise it's a first world problem and no, it really isn't the worst problem I'm dealing with right now - believe me!!
Please be nice
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5 days off in first month of Reception???
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EverTheConundrum · 14/08/2019 12:35
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