Mária KV

Hungarian girl in the UK. Lover of 20-30s art, classical music & mountains. Doer of Arts Marketing & Comms

[Mária KV @mkvisky]

@AskWIZZ @wizzair did you remove the free, small bag allowance for babies under 2? It doesn't appear on your website any more.

[Mária KV @mkvisky]

@Lauren9Dudley @madison_petro Yes, it does... but interestingly that was an argument for having kids for me - I felt it's an obvious self-development challenge I want to take :) But I'm convinced you an become a very happy and fulfilled version of yourself without kids too, but just taking another route :)

[Mária KV @mkvisky]

That moment when you had an awful night with an unwell toddler and you discover Nutella in the kitchen after not having any for years #Nutella

[Simon Munk @psimonk]

This is basically insane, isn't it?

1. This comes days after widespread condemnation of gov policies on #ClimateCrisis.

2. At same time gov is dithering & failing on rail, rising fares, HS2 delays. Buses also.

3. While other EU countries legislate against short haul...

[Mária KV @mkvisky]

@ChrissieValent1 @MartinSLewis indeed, and if it's an extension of the current system it's 15hrs per week TERM TIME ONLY (they usually conveniently forget to mention this), which works out about 10 hrs per week = one nursery day.

[Mária KV @mkvisky]

@LewisVocey @MartinSLewis and to be fair, not a game changer for anyone, really - 15 hours a week, term time only (as they conveniently never mention that but that's how they offer it) - works out as one free day per week. I don't think that'll make a difference to ppl who can't afford to go back to work

[Mária KV @mkvisky]

@Shoegalsedgwick @PregnantScrewed That is absolutely horrible 😳 I'm dreading emails coming from nursery as I'm scared that when I open them I'll see a notification of fee rises...

[Mária KV @mkvisky]

@Shoegalsedgwick @PregnantScrewed Exactly, this is one of the most annoying bit. It works out just over 20 hours a week - if they were held to normal marketing rules we could sue the government for false advertising 🙄

[Mária KV @mkvisky]

@PregnantScrewed Oh no is removing tax free childcare an option? That's terrifying 😳

[Mária KV @mkvisky]

@dr_emmacoombe @PregnantScrewed This! For a lot of us it doesn't make a lot of financial sense to work (many pay to work..), we only do it for pensions/to keep our career going. If I'll get a poorer childcare service for the already extortionate fees because of worse ratios, it may put me/us off working at all.

[Emma Coombe @dr_emmacoombe]

@PregnantScrewed My child having his care diluted down whilst at nursery will make me want to work less (and put him in childcare less), not more.

[Mária KV @mkvisky]

Please sign this, regardless if you're a parent or not - it literally takes seconds only!

[Mária KV @mkvisky]

@Chappell1970 @rhiannonlucyc I have. They're hardly making ends meet, and can just about afford to run the nursery w/ paying their staff min wage as gov free hours don't cover real costs.
Secondly, I believe gov SHOULD pay for this - and it is economically better for them as it'd allow more parents to work.

[Mária KV @mkvisky]

@Chappell1970 @rhiannonlucyc I'd be much happier to live in a society where we collectively pay decently the workers who make our community's life easier/humane/well oiled, so yes, I'm for paying for these with higher taxes (but including higher taxes for the richest) - I know things don't come for free ☺️

[Mária KV @mkvisky]

@Chappell1970 @rhiannonlucyc no, ideally we wouldn't be paying through the nose to put our own kids in nursery. We'd be not paying for it all - as many other countries seem to be able to manage that. I sympathize with you - my nursery bill is around 80% of my salary (I'm a mid-management professional🫠).

[Mária KV @mkvisky]

@Chappell1970 @rhiannonlucyc unless, of course government would not only invest in early education to make things even (which they are not doing now), but they'd heavily invest in it. Clearly I'm not talking about £250k, but a better than minimum wage-ish salary.

[Mária KV @mkvisky]

@___batshitcrazy @stellacreasy @ShappiKhorsandi Absolutely - most parents I know do not have a choice to work or stay with their children. We either need the measly few quids of our salary remaining after paying the childcare bill, or our salary would be less than childcare bills. Damned if you work, damned if you don't.

[Mária KV @mkvisky]

@Kookabura_Jones @greghove @daviddaviedave @Gloriafr I'm aware that's the original topic. However I reacted to your statement that said "the UK has better holidays and maternity leave than the EU" Which is factually incorrect, as per my previous responses :)

[Mária KV @mkvisky]

@purpleviolinsue @RealRichieB @EveAinsworth This is what I've done for two weeks. Propped up a lot, almost sleeping sitting up. I've also tried sleeping like that but turned on my stomach which on occasion worked even better. Wasn't over in two weeks but could take out some of the many pillows from the pile.