thread: [Advice] we really need money.

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  1. #1
    Registered User

    Nov 2009
    Scottish expat living in Geelong
    5,572

    could you find someone who could watch Spock for a few hours if you only did afternoon or night shifts?

    ETA just realised that won't help with the feeding issue. I agree with PP's, ask the nurse on call people if you can take Spock to training with you.

  2. #2
    BellyBelly Member

    Jan 2010
    2,793

    Is there any jobs around your town where you go into people's homes for an hour or two to help care for them (kinda like nursing homes but in their own home)? If so, you might be able to take Spock with you.....if they are living on their own they may love to have someone come help them AND a baby to visit!

  3. #3
    Registered User

    May 2005
    Canberra
    3,617

    What about something completely different? nightfill at a supermarket / partyplans / housecleaning?

  4. #4
    BellyBelly Member

    Jan 2010
    2,793

    Delivering catalogues???

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Nov 2006
    Atop the lookout...
    2,777

    I couldn't think of anything different to what has already been suggested above, and I think they are all really great ideas.
    No one should say that you didn't plan or anything like that. Even the best laid plans can and often do come undone. We have been in the same broke boat many times too.

  6. #6

    Jun 2010
    District Twelve
    8,425

    I think it also depends on how much you need to earn. Some jobs may not be worth it financially once you take into account deductions in FTB.

  7. #7

    May 2008
    Melbourne, Vic
    8,631

    Ahh T, no good!

    Can you compromise - dip into your savings now, with the plan to replace it in time when Spock is older and you can leave her somewhere? Problem being I know how hard it is to "replace" savings...

    What about something short, three/four hour shifts where Spock can feed before and after, so you can leave her? Like supermarket or something?

    Call the medical centre - see what positions they have and if any of them are available?