You cannot possibly have missed hearing about the mother who sent an invoice to the father of a boy who missed her son’s birthday party - she had paid out for a party at a dry ski slope and when the friend was a no-show she thought it was reasonable for his parents to pay up.
The radio waves have been flooded with people putting in their arguments - for both sides - but perhaps the funniest I heard was on Radio 4 when their legal commentator suggested that no real contract exists with a party invitation (let alone when 5 year olds are involved) but perhaps it would be a route to go down…. so here goes:
We (the first party) (the parents of Joshua, hereinafter called ‘The Birthday Boy’) cordially invite you (the second party) (the parents of James hereinafter called ‘The Best Friend’) to allow The Best Friend to attend at the party of the first party at 3pm (hereinafter called ‘The Party’) at The Parish Hall (hereinafter called ‘The Venue’) … and so on.
Perhaps it would be easier, and better, if everybody just spoke to each other and let them know who was, and wasn’t, able to attend?
Monday 26 January 2015
Monday 19 January 2015
25% of parents secretly want a divorce
My first thought, on reading this research from relationship support Charity OnePlusOne was ‘only 25%'?! After that long Christmas break together, kids off school and relatives all sitting around with nothing to do, it does surprise me that more people haven’t secretly hankered after a divorce. Or maybe they just didn’t answer the survey truthfully!
The research also showed that, whilst 6 in 10 admitted to having relationship problems, 23% had never asked anyone for help.
When they do seek help, they most often turn to (in order of decreasing popularity) friends, family, the internet, therapists and support services.
Talking to anyone is a good idea - it is often by talking the problems through that light at the end of the tunnel can appear.
So, if you’re one of the 25% that wants a divorce, talk to someone!
The research also showed that, whilst 6 in 10 admitted to having relationship problems, 23% had never asked anyone for help.
When they do seek help, they most often turn to (in order of decreasing popularity) friends, family, the internet, therapists and support services.
Talking to anyone is a good idea - it is often by talking the problems through that light at the end of the tunnel can appear.
So, if you’re one of the 25% that wants a divorce, talk to someone!
Monday 5 January 2015
Today is D-Day
Yes, apparently today is 'Divorce Day' as it's the start of the first full working week of the New Year, and it's well known for being the day when more people take the first steps in a divorce.
It may be all that time spent together at Christmas, it may have been the family arguments - it may even have been the family (yours or your partners), it may be the debt if you overspent or it may, like my colleague, even have been the Christmas decorations.
I hope that you all had a peaceful, harmonious and restful Christmas. If you didn't and you think it's time for divorce, take a week to sit back, breathe, get back into the routine of work and then find yourself a solicitor if it's still the right thing to do.
It may be all that time spent together at Christmas, it may have been the family arguments - it may even have been the family (yours or your partners), it may be the debt if you overspent or it may, like my colleague, even have been the Christmas decorations.
I hope that you all had a peaceful, harmonious and restful Christmas. If you didn't and you think it's time for divorce, take a week to sit back, breathe, get back into the routine of work and then find yourself a solicitor if it's still the right thing to do.
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