MoneySaving Dads

A question about : Advice

Just starting to get started on divorce/seperation from my wife due to lots of issues with her drinking. I have two children both primary school age. At the moment I am in the house with the kids and she is at her mothers. I have been to the building society and sorted out that I can afford to remortgage the house to buy her out.

Has anybody been in a similer situation, just wondered if anyone could give any thoughts on anything I may not of thought about that I need to consider before everything gets official.

A question about : MoneySaving Dads

What's the new board for?

Have you just found out you're going to be a father and have no idea what nappies cost?

Dad of several and don't know how to afford all the school dinners?

If you're a dad and a MoneySaver this is the place to discuss your MoneySaving issues.

For general questions not related to MoneySaving please post on the Marriage, Relationships & Families board.

A question about : Engagement ring

Hello all.

So after living with my girlfriend for just a month we found out we're expecting.

That in mind I'm looking to propose to my girlfriend of two years.

I've saved up around Ј2k and I'm looking to get a nice ring for her.

Ideally I want a platinum ring (they stay brighter for longer than white gold) then a nice diamond in it.

Given the variables in the diamond, cut, quality, carat and colour. I want to make sure I get the most for my money.

A question about : Separation financial advice

Hi all,

First time posting.

I'm just after a quick rough overview on finances. We currently have a mortgage on a house with a lot of equity in, and two great children.

We are on the verge of separating which we both agree to but I wondered what kind of maintenance I would be expected to pay, and thinking longer term, would I give up any rights to future equity on the house should the ex stay in the house with children for the next 10 years?

A question about : Double paternity leave under a Labour government

Today Labour have said that if they win the next election, their government would double paternity leave from two weeks to four. They also said they'd increase paternity pay to Ј260 a week.

What do you think of this move from Labour? Do you think it is well overdue for dads? Or are you happy to let your partner take the time off instead?

Let us know!

A question about : Dads Guide to Crafts

I know they maybe loads of things somewhere on the site but.....
I'm a member of a Dad and toddler group and to keep our funding we have had to come up with a worthwhile project to do, so were doing a dads guide to crafts, which has step by step photos in.

Our first Creation is plaster Hands in a frame......

1st making play dough
2nd making the imprint (pushing hand or foot in)
3rd plaster of pairs into the mold
4th paining it

Any other Dad friendly Idea's out there........

A question about : Wife not interested in ЈЈЈ

Bit of advice please.

My wife shows absolutely no interest in financial matters. She works full time and doesn't like to spend money as a rule. She is 100% into our kids, her job and has other interests - but money is not one of them.

So I basically run our household finances - pay all bills, make all decisions. I used to make comments from time to time along the lines of do you think we should save X/ take insurance against Y? but she always glazed over really quickly, so now I just do it.

A question about : Baby seat with ISOFIX

Bought a BeSafe car seat. Then found out the base is an extra Ј120.

Trouble is my car has got ISOFIX but wifes hasnt. And I dont think the ISOFIX base will fit in a non-isofix car.

Worse still because my car (galaxy) has got underfloor storage compartment you can't use an isofix base with a support leg.

Anyone know of any decent car seat that comes with a base that will fit both isofix and non-isofix and doesnt need a support leg?

Does such a thing even exist?