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AIBU to tell my kids I won’t be able to buy them anything for Christmas?

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imsoverytired82 · 09/12/2025 07:33

Because I’ll lose my job.

dd9 and 11 simply won’t get up and dressed for school. I’ve tried everything. Clothes ready and waiting, nothing for them to do other than get dressed. It’s been like this for months. Dd11 shrugs and says she doesn’t care: it doesn’t matter what time I get them up it’s impossible. I physically have to dress them whilst they go rigid. I’m at my wits end as it’s a battle. They go to bed at a reasonable time but it’s a battle to get them to sleep.

im late every day for work. My boss has noticed. Im beginning to resent them as it’s so stressful and my job is my income, sanity etc

this is the only consequences they might care about. Any other ideas gratefully received.

OP posts:
TheignT · 18/12/2025 12:10

MooDengOfThailand · 18/12/2025 10:26

Bingo.

Well what an insightful intelligent post.

Blondeshavemorefun · 18/12/2025 23:13

So what happens in holidays @imsoverytired82 or do you have a term time only job?

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