Tbh I do feel for Charlotte, no the house isn’t what most of us would say is clean and seems quite cluttered, but she can only do so much in someone else’s house. I think she’d thrive in her own home and we’d see a massive difference. She’s properly embarrassed by it herself and that’s why she does the emojis to cover it.
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sassylash
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ohhh 100% i think she would!
and to get to raise her kids as she likes, she found it hard to get the girls into a routine aswell. although it must be so so so hard your mother being terminal and feeling guilty for that. but, her sister does it i think she should too
Blondeangel2515
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Is it only donna, Charlotte and the twins that live there? I would imagine the house must be cramped if it’s like that. Yeah the twins could share a room but it wouldn’t be practical long term
she wouldn’t be entitled to an extra bedroom as the girls are twins. you are only entitled to an extra bedroom if the children are different sexes with a certain age gap x
Blondeangel2515
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I’m sure once they reach a certain age they have too have their own room I know here once kids reach 5/6 they are entitled to their own room
Hann98
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Yeah Youre Right. My local council it’s 11 same with military accommodation it’s 10 x
sassylash
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no, the girls could defo get a spacious 2 double bedroom as opposed to having a smaller room at donna’s
If she really wanted to move out that bad there are ways she could do it, she doesn’t help herself though, she’s entitled to childcare for the two girls which could give her the chance to work and be in a better situation to move out, she will be really shocked when she does move out and realised how expensive life actually is
Justcametobenosy
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Depends where you are. If the kids are under three she could be entitled to a 3hr a day session at nursery. Which isn't a long enough time to work if she can't get someone to pick them up and watch them
Because she’s a single mum they would both be entitled to 15 hours a week, she could certainly find a job to work around that and universal credit also help with childcare to, she’s just kazy
sparklingdee
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Charlotte get a job and put her kids in nursery? looool. Not likely. She'll wait til they go to school and she HAS to find a job!
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WilmaHun
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Just playing devils advocate here - there might be a reason Charlotte isn't working at the moment. I'd imagine she probably helps Donna a fair bit. Also, I wonder how easy it would be for her to keep a job, she doesn't seem to have much of a support network around her, so if one of the girls was poorly and had to stay off nursery/got sent home etc, I'd imagine Charlotte wouldn't have many people who would be able to help her out and have the girls. I very much doubt Donna would be able to help so that Charlotte can work as she's poorly herself. Many employers wouldn't put up with too many sickness days, especially if it's because of childcare issues. They'd expect the employee to sort something out. Also, Charlotte hasn't worked before has she? She might struggle to find much dependant on her qualifications, something to suit nursery hours etc. Lets be honest as well, she'd be unlikely to get a part time job that paid much. I know people shouldn't just rely on benefits, and I am in no way condoning it, but sometimes people get trapped because the system pays them more money than they'd ever get working. It's clear she doesn't have loads of money as it is, so she might have to take a cut if she got a job. Sometimes, as much as people don't agree with it, it really is just easier for people to stay off work until their kids go to school and I think for Charlotte that might be the case.
Hann98
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In a way I can see why Charlotte couldn’t hold down a stable job incase the girls are poorly etc no one to look after them maybe?. She’s discussed before why she hasn’t got the girls in nursery. Think she said it was her personal choice due to Covid which I have to admit I was like that with my boy when he first started going. They’ll be entitled to 30 hours per child per week when they’re 3 she could apply for the funding now. I found it hard to hold a stable job due to moving with my husbands military career every 3 years and Being a carer for my son so I set up my own cleaning company that way I can control the hours to fit school hours, term only, take days off when we have hosp apps or if my son is poorly. It’s easy enough to do and there are so many people looking for cleaners. UC can help set up a small business so therefor I’m not defending her not working because it is doable if the girls were in pre-school.
Charlotte can’t even clean the house she lives in, never mind set up her own cleaning company
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WilmaHun
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Setting up her own company would require her to have some money aside for start up, the outlay of buying products, hoover etc might be something way out of her reach. Plus, she doesn't drive, so she'd need money for transport initially until she started earning in which case it might pay for itself. I don't mean to slam your idea, as I think it's great you managed to achieve that, but for some people their first barrier is that they simply do not have the initial resources to allow them to do something like this.
I used to work in lettings and I used to see sooo many single parents who were struggling on their own (many coming from other countries so had no other family members or friends to help) and still managed to get jobs and earn enough to rent, put food on the table and have their kids in nursery. There is always a way, it’s down to the individual and if they are willing to put the work in for what they really want. Can come up with excuses for absolutely everything in life, but it won’t get you very far.
She’s young, she has twins, she’ll only get 15 hours a week free childcare.. give the girl a break. Once they get into school I’m sure she’ll do something productive but right now she must be shattered with twins. Kids are hard work, she seems like she’s trying her hardest.. as long as she’s looking after her kids well that’s all that should matter x
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