It's a girl!
I have a girl!! My 9 year old niece has come to live with me and DS, because her parents split up last year, she's living with her father and sisters and just needs a bit more stability. I have to...
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I am not sure what paperwork you would have to do and how many apples it would upset from your brother's cart - but I am sure that you may need to get some of that paperwork done for school...
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good on you MS.In relation to paperwork - I think you might be eligible for foster care payments? Perhaps call a foster care agency?
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Congratulations! No idea about the paper work, but I hope everything works out well for all of you
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I am positive that you are eligable for payments of sorts MS. Yes there will be paperwork. As she is not in the foster care system and I don't think that is where you want this to go, maybe if your...
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Congratulations MS. Like the others I am sure you are entitled to some benefits in relation to caring for another child.You are doing a truly wonderful thing - remember that when her hormones kick in
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Congratulations! That is so wonderful MS, and I hope it works out brilliantly for all concerned.
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Just found this on the Centrelink website:"Family Tax Benefit Part A is an annual tax benefit to help families with the cost of raising children.Guardians, including foster parents and grandparents,...
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Thanks Lin. I have an allergy to centrelink I think! I get all funny when I think about calling them lol. Day one has been good. DN very excited about getting her books, uniforms etc. ms
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Quote:I have an allergy to centrelink I think! Don't we all!Since you are employed and only claiming FTB, your case won't be very complicated and once you've filled out the initial forms, you can do...
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Well, first day at school went ok. Benefits even, with the competition seeing DS keener to do his homework! Unfortunately, she played with the 'mean girls', despite my previous warning. I hope she...
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Quote:she played with the 'mean girls', despite my previous warningAh the red rag to the bull - never give the warning!!!! Lets hope your niece sees through the superficial crap
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hope so too. It makes it even more awkward that one of the little girls they were just horrid to is the daughter of the friend who has even been 'excluded' herself for daring to want to discuss it...
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What about the movie 'Mean Girls'? It has a pretty good message and Lindsey Lohan seems to be popular enough to make it appear 'cool'.Other than that, maybe an adult conversation with her about the...
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I'm sure you are all going to have lots of fun.I'm certain you will also find it very different having a girl around the house as well.9 year old girls are heaps of fun, sometimes difficult and...
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Thanks for the suggestions A& CO. SHe got a sleep over invite to the friends daughters, so will try to foster that one. The friends daughter who girls were mean to is very independent and agfter...
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I spent a lot of time at the school last year (somehow got roped into convening the fete ) and realised something - 8 and 9 year old girls are bitches. There is no other way to describe it. Your dn...
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