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The MN solutions to all problems

134 replies

Wishimaywishimight · 19/12/2023 15:46

LTB (obviously)
A spa day
A bubble bath
A glass of fizz
Posh chocs

For children;
Hot chocolate

I can't think of any more but I am sure there are a few!

OP posts:
bignockers · 19/12/2023 16:09

@TallulahBetty Xmas Grin

Mumoftwo1312 · 19/12/2023 16:10

A cleaner!

TallulahBetty · 19/12/2023 16:10

Can't believe I forgot this one.... LOG IT WITH 101

TallulahBetty · 19/12/2023 16:11

bignockers · 19/12/2023 16:09

Ebf until they're 37

Haha nice cross-post there! Yours is better, 37 is far more beneficial than 15

Danikm151 · 19/12/2023 16:11

get a cleaner in… like everyone can afford that luxury and wants a stranger in their house

BethDuttonsTwin · 19/12/2023 16:11

Move house.

TinselTitts · 19/12/2023 16:11

"Just stick it in the garage"

"Get a nanny"

"Get a cleaner"

Yeah because everyone's got enough money for these things 🙄

bignockers · 19/12/2023 16:12

Start your own business even though you have 7 children, no support, no money, no internet, and you're on the 49th floor of a tower block.

TallulahBetty · 19/12/2023 16:12

Can't afford food? Have 1.5 fishfingers between you, along with a MASSIVE SALAD. If that doesn't fill a family of 5 for a week, you're being far too greedy

AutumnNymph · 19/12/2023 16:12

Put your big girl pants on.

ILookAtTheFloor · 19/12/2023 16:12

"Take in some ironing" for extra income is another MN classic suggestion.

Mrsjayy · 19/12/2023 16:12

some nice food from F&M as a thoughtful gift !

PhulNana · 19/12/2023 16:12

WallaceinAnderland · 19/12/2023 15:48

Tinkly laugh

Damn! You beat me to it! How about a penis beaker? Oh, and 'raise the bar'?

MojoDojoCasaHouse · 19/12/2023 16:13

Cancel the cheque

LTB

eat less, move more (massive salads and MN chickens are allowed)

If your SEN child is struggling in mainstream just ask for a special school place, It’s that easy!

co-sleeping

BLW

F1ymetothetoon · 19/12/2023 16:14

Feed a family of ten for six months with one roast chicken.

MojoDojoCasaHouse · 19/12/2023 16:14

How could I have forgotten ‘get your ducks in a row’.

bignockers · 19/12/2023 16:14

Oh and grow your own vegetables in the 49th floor flat

PossumintheHouse · 19/12/2023 16:16

MASSIVE salad between 16 1/2 people.

ShittingPeugeot · 19/12/2023 16:16

Booking a hotel for the night
A lactation consultant
Consulting a therapist

Caffeineislife · 19/12/2023 16:19

NO is a complete sentence.

IveOnlyEverHeardOutwithONHere · 19/12/2023 16:20

Just message back and say, ‘this doesn’t work for me, sorry.’

Devilsmommy · 19/12/2023 16:20

Ask your GP to give you a referral. Like the op hasn't tried that and that's why they're posting and like the NHS is completely accessible 🙄

inamarina · 19/12/2023 16:27

get a second job/ evening job/ weekend job
get a pay raise
get a better paid job

Westfacing · 19/12/2023 16:29

Put your children to bed at 5.30 at the latest, after you've fed them a piece of fruit and a glass of milk - they had a hot lunch at nursery/school so don't need another meal.

If you're feeling low, alone and skint give yourself some self-pampering with a face mask made from porridge oats, and a scented bubble bath, that will cheer you up. Followed by a hot choccy.

Mrsjayy · 19/12/2023 16:54

ShittingPeugeot · 19/12/2023 16:16

Booking a hotel for the night
A lactation consultant
Consulting a therapist

the see /pay for a therapist really irks me like people just have therapy money lying around!

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