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Just wanted to cry at toddler group today.......

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HRHQueenOfQuelNoel · 01/12/2005 16:45

they're a lovely group of mums, and we all get onreally well - but today they were sitting talkinga bout Christmas and what they would be doing. Discussing what they were buying for their children (not very expensive I hasten to add - about what we'd usually spend - £20-30 per child) and asking what we were doing - I had to tell them we had nothing "planned" yet - knowing full well it may well be sod all.

Then (as always when it's cold) the subject of how convinient my house is for the school, church, toddler group etc etc - and felt so cr*p sitting with a falst smile knowing that in all likelyhood we're not going to be there for very much longer.

One or two of them know in some detail our current finances, but not the full extent (especially not the latest about the possibility of having to either sell the house and move into rented - or even worse having the house repossessed.

I didn't really say much - wasn't sure to say and it's pretty easy atm - but when (if???) we have to move how on earth am I going to explain it without telling them we're completely and utterly skint???

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Tamba · 01/12/2005 18:09

oppps sorry crossed posts

champs · 01/12/2005 18:33

hi Q, dont kno background been so busy lately, just posting to show support

edam · 01/12/2005 18:38

So sorry QoQ - went through something similar as a teenager so sending you bags of sympathy.

baublerock · 01/12/2005 18:47

Tamba that is so lovely, QoQ I'm sure you will take up this offer but I just wanted to say don't be afraid to ask people for help or accept kind offers - you know that you would do the same for others if you could. None of us know what is round the corner and any of us could be homeless or worse tomorrow.

I'm really sorry this is happening to you right now but you know you have to go through the crap stuff to be able to appreciate the rest of it. You will get through it, believe me!!

I'm around too if you want to email (bubblerockjl25 at Aol.com)

redshoes · 01/12/2005 19:22

Sounds really tough for you at the moment QoQ - can't you talk to the mums at Toddler Group realistically then? I suppose it depends how well you know them. Can't go around telling your woes to strangers I suppose, but I'm sure the people you do tell will try and be supportive/sympathetic/positive for you. It could happen to any of us in these days of huge mortgages and massive credit card debt.

starlover · 01/12/2005 19:35

hi QoQ... i haven't been followinhg your threads, but my aunt was in a really similar position to you a while ago (although most of her debts were from her reckless spending! lol)
Anyway, she sold her house, paid off the mortgage and her car and is now in rented accomodation, she also has a lump sum left over in the bank.

What I want to say is that she has said that she just feels SO much better now that it's all sorted. Like a huge weight has been lifted... it can be hard with all the upheaval, but at the end of the day you have a great husband and 2 beautiful boys and that is what matters... not a house, or other mums. Just remember that you are doing what is best for YOU and it doesn't matter what other people think.

If you do want to explain just say you're moving. Make up a reason... they needn't know you're moving into rented accomodation at all....

HRHQueenOfQuelNoel · 01/12/2005 19:37

it's trying to think of a reason - they all know this house is in an absolutely perfect place for us - and they also know how lovely it is inside - what reason could I possibly have for moving, probably quite a bit further away from all the places I need to be???

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thecattleareALOHing · 01/12/2005 19:39

Downsizing. No shame in it. If you are shy about saying you are having problems, say you need to downsize to realise some cash to build your business or to restructure it.
I do feel for you.

starlover · 01/12/2005 19:40

yeah, just say that right now it is costing too much.... say you're saving to travel the world! anything.
or just say you'd rather not discuss it... after all, it's your business, not theirs.

Do you have any friends in the group who you could confide in? they may be able to help steer coversations around if it looks like it's going that way....

HRHQueenOfQuelNoel · 01/12/2005 19:41

I suppose I could say it's costing too much - and we're hopipng to travel to Zim (true - but probably not very soon as things are atm) and with our current mortgage won't be able to save enough.

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starlover · 01/12/2005 19:44

there you go... and it isn't even a lie!
#really hope ythings start looking up for you soon.
will you get a good price for the house? has it gone up in value since you bought it?

HRHQueenOfQuelNoel · 01/12/2005 19:46

I suppose that's true.

I don't know how much we'll get from the house - don't suppose it's gone up that much - we only moved in last September [frown].

Similar ones on the street (although I think they may be 2 bedrooms whereas this is 3) have gone for a couple of k under what we bought ours for. Getting some agents out over the next few days to value for us - we had a £10k deposit when we bought it - so may at least make a little bit...

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Tamba · 01/12/2005 19:59

Hiya, did you get the email in the end?

followthestarlover · 01/12/2005 20:01

aww well I hope you end up a bit better off rather than just breaking even.

HRHQueenOfQuelNoel · 01/12/2005 20:30

yes I did get the email - it's really kind of you to offer - but we should be ok for some pressies for the boys - we both get payed before Christmas - so I'll be off to argos for a big box of Sticklebricks (sp) and Wilkinson's for those fridge magnets with the Reception Year words on - DS1 has seen them at a friends house and desperately wants some of his own

Well I hope we do too - but even if we make money on the house - we'll probably use the money to pay off some of the other debts.

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GoodKingWestCountryLass · 01/12/2005 20:42

If they are a lovely group of Mum like you say then I am sure they will really feel for you

I am really sorry you are in this situation (((hugs)))

baublerock · 01/12/2005 20:56

Tamba - You could try your local Asda as they often have christmas present appeals where you can drop gifts off and they are given to needy children. Or maybe boots? I hope you manage to find someone to donate them to - what a lovely person you are

QoQ - why don't you just tell them you are skint? It's nothing to be embarrassed about and so many people are in the same situation or worse than you are. If they think any less of you then they are not worth knowing IMO.

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