The Ingham Family #288 The Inghams wanted Turkish delight, but instead discussed farting on the flight

[Priority education]

Lots of love to you and breeze - lurcher wishing speedy recovery x
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Well done to her, one of mine hated school, I also didn’t have the brains to homeschool, after finally getting to his final day at school he passed the basics, got the necessary to get into university and when he was 26 got a degree, some kids just don’t like school environment, but it’s vital for their social skills x

Thank you so much for your kind wishes for us and Breeze.
Unfortunately for Breeze and us, her operation was not straight forward. She had to be put under for a second time and now has a much larger incision than planned.
We are so lucky to have a vet that operates at our home and who has spent literally ages in my sitting room to get her functioning. Bless her, the vet and Breeze, my much loved girl is now in my bed whimpering. The vet is coming back at 5pm today and I can guarantee will be on time. Today will be my personal Memory Monday for a long time

 

[Danielleintheusa]

I’d say severely obese.

Considering all the doctors could see was fat...I'd have to agree

 

[LottieM]

Yesterday’s vlog really highlighted for me how messed up their way of life is. Having an unexpected and presumably uncomfortable, if not painful, medical procedure then as soon as the car is out of the hospital car park, filming starts then back home to load up the caravan for the next trip.
People with a normal job would be entitled to take the time off work plus probably take the rest of the day off to recover. Stay at home parents who don’t work but have a decent partner would be able to rest at home whilst their partner looks after the other kids etc. Appreciate this wouldn’t be the case for people who can’t afford to take time off work, or for single parents or those without a nearby support network. But generally I don’t think you’d be straight back to work / travelling unless very urgent. Maybe I’m a wimp, but I would want to have a rest and would definitely not go away until the next day and once I’d got hold of the prescribed antibiotics!

 

[Otterwise]

She's lucky she's never had to go on bed rest or had and longer hospital stays. I had mine in my 20's and was fit and healthy on paper but still ended up having not straightforward pregnancies.

She looks knackered at the moment, in every way, and she's still got 20 ish weeks to go. If she's having internal problems as well as carrying extra weight, an already large bump, coldsores, all on her sixth pregnancy, she's got to be miserable. On top of that, the ridiculous home schooling and vlogging life her husband insists on so he doesn't need to go to work. No family support as well.

Her useless lump of a husband will be no comfort, picking up the slack is an alien term to him.

You are completely right. I know I refer to her laziness often, but he IS useless. Does lots of unnecessary jobs, has poor time management and pretends to be so busy, moaning he never gets more than a few hours sleep a night, like he is a martyr. It's such an odd dynamic. I think she’s struggling actually, but pretends to be living her best life.
She’s an unhealthy mess who should never have put her body through another pregnancy.

 

[youdontfoolthisoldgirl]

Lots of love to you and breeze - lurcher wishing speedy recovery x
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Well done to her, one of mine hated school, I also didn’t have the brains to homeschool, after finally getting to his final day at school he passed the basics, got the necessary to get into university and when he was 26 got a degree, some kids just don’t like school environment, but it’s vital for their social skills x

That’s amazing you must be so proud of him, it’s no where you start it’s where you finish. Hard work and dedication pays off. My daughter just didn’t like all the drama and bitching that came with school, she’s always been an old soul. If Sarah insists on homeschooling she should at the very least be taking the children to home ed groups. You’re a long time grown and going into it with no life skills is, in my opinion a recipe for disaster

 

[Priority education]

Poorly Breeze . Managing sips of water at least

 

[youdontfoolthisoldgirl]

Thank you so much for your kind wishes for us and Breeze.
Unfortunately for Breeze and us, her operation was not straight forward. She had to be put under for a second time and now has a much larger incision than planned.
We are so lucky to have a vet that operates at our home and who has spent literally ages in my sitting room to get her functioning. Bless her, the vet and Breeze, my much loved girl is now in my bed whimpering. The vet is coming back at 5pm today and I can guarantee will be on time. Today will be my personal Memory Monday for a long time

Oh I’m sorry things didn’t go as planned wishing a speedy recovery, lots of mummy hugs and chicken needed

 

[youdontfoolthisoldgirl]

The Ingham family are tit home educators who don’t bother to mix outside of their family but they are the exception rather than the norm in my experience of home ed(over 10 years now).

School isn’t necessary to gain social skills at all and in fact for many kids can be a horrendous experience and lead to them become shells of themselves. My kids hve never been to school and have great social lives.
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God that’s horrendous given that odours can be an indication of infection etc. What a terrible doctor.

I agree that in some cases mainstream school isn’t the best but when home educating socialising your children is vital and that definitely isn’t happening with the Ingham family. My nephew is homeschooled and has always gone to different groups, days out, activities etc…

 

[whatamess123]

Watch this clip of the Philip Schof interview and tell me why what Chris did is any different. I mean didn’t he offer one of the girls a job and said he could give her a job and open doors for her. It’s simple abuse of power Chris you pedalo.

I could probably give Phillip kudos for trying to protect his younger lover ,but he still tried to hide it ,and yes ,used his position to gain the man`s trust to begin with.As for Chris ,the other (dad)_ YouTuber who was caught out like Chris ,left YT for a long time (Not even sure if he and his family are back now) ,again ,he got his comeuppance.WHY.Hasn`t.Creepy Ingham?.

 

[Priority education]

Oh I’m sorry things didn’t go as planned wishing a speedy recovery, lots of mummy hugs and chicken needed

Many thanks and much love.

 

[whatamess123]

Her painting looks like it should be on that Facebook page ‘Crap art you find in charity shops’. It’s not good.

I don’t mean to be horrid as she’s only 13 but it is not good.

I shan`t comment ,as i`m still reeling from a bloke prancing about on a stage and switching high vis jackets winning Britains Got Talent last night! Needless to say i won`t be tuning in again...

 

[Offtobuttonmoon]

My Mum was a very young student nurse in that era and was being bullied terribly by a matron one shift. She was in obstetrics, and a lovely young doctor stood up for my mum in front of everyone and told the matron how horrible she was being to her and that my mother was doing just fine - it was Dr Robert Winston

(Sorry, shamelessly had to add that story because it's a feel good one)

My mum used to work with Dr Robert Winston too and said how kind he was!
That's lovely he stood up for your mum I hope the matron laid off her after that talking to!

 

[Priority education]

My Mum was a very young student nurse in that era and was being bullied terribly by a matron one shift. She was in obstetrics, and a lovely young doctor stood up for my mum in front of everyone and told the matron how horrible she was being to her and that my mother was doing just fine - it was Dr Robert Winston

(Sorry, shamelessly had to add that story because it's a feel good one)

And look what your mum (possibly without realising) was able to support in terms of infertility and in working with a legend of our times. You should be justifiably proud of her

 

[tracey/nuttynanna]

Poorly Breeze . Managing sips of water at least

Sending lots of love, get well soon soon breeze

 

[youdontfoolthisoldgirl]

My Mum was a very young student nurse in that era and was being bullied terribly by a matron one shift. She was in obstetrics, and a lovely young doctor stood up for my mum in front of everyone and told the matron how horrible she was being to her and that my mother was doing just fine - it was Dr Robert Winston

(Sorry, shamelessly had to add that story because it's a feel good one)

Shamelessly plug away being proud of our loved ones is amazing

 

[Offtobuttonmoon]

Poorly Breeze . Managing sips of water at least

So sorry to hear Breeze's operation didn't go as planned Your vet sounds wonderful and is giving her the best care.
Its great Breeze is able to recover at home with you and won't be kept at the vets. I'm sure after lots of your tlc and chicken she'll be on the mend soon.
Sending huge get well hugs to her (and to you too!) xx

Its such a worry when they're poorly. My sixteen year old dog has a severe kidney infection at the moment so its been round the clock care for her the past few days (why is it they always become unwell on a weekend or bank holiday?!) She means everything to me and thankfully the treatment seems to be working

 

[Gossngiggles]

I agree that in some cases mainstream school isn’t the best but when home educating socialising your children is vital and that definitely isn’t happening with the Ingham family. My nephew is homeschooled and has always gone to different groups, days out, activities etc…

Thats what I said in my post. Just because they are crap home educators who barely mix with anyone outside of their own household, it doesn’t mean that the majority of home educators are like that and school is the only way to gain social skills. It’s frustrating that some people still hold this view and spread misinformation as fact but of course to go deeper would be off topic for this post.

I do think that even if the Ingham kids were in school they still would be held back socially because they wouldn’t be allowed to be normal kids going off with friends at weekends etc because they need to be around for content.

At Isabelle’s age I was rarely at home, always out partying with friends and boyfriends, Esme and Isla should be off at sleepovers and shopping with friends every weekend, Jace and Mila are at the age where they should be at birthday parties most weekends and going to regular weekly activities.

There is no reason that all of their children couldn’t be at groups, the area they live in offers a wide range of opportunities for home ed children and if they travelled back to Bradford/Leeds etc then there is huge home ed scene. Then of course you have all the usual clubs and groups that any kid can go too like brownies or sports. The parents just choose not to give them the opportunity, they barely even seen to see their own wider family let alone anyone else.

 

[whatamess123]

I want to thank you lot for unconditional support and so many laughs.
You only know snippets of our life here. We rarely are able to see friends and family these days and rely on the carers and cleaner we employ directly. They are amazing and go way beyond what they are expected to do. We are so grateful to them.

The tattlers however, even if they are fed up of hearing about our animals and him upstairs’ escapades offer so much kindness. We are all dealing with our daily lives and many have illness or difficult circumstances. We should not get the bad press we do.

Thanks again, I’m sitting in the waiting for Breeze-Lurcher to return from the operating van so I can start with the chicken, scrambled eggs and inevitable loose bowels that accompany her surgery.

I`ll never tire of hearing about your life indoors ,with your husband and all the much loved family members.I think you`re our very own female Gerald Durrel.Praying all goes well for Breeze
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As someone who had very lots of CT & MRI’s for my cancer, they are not undertaken lightly & I feel highly unlikely for a cyst that has been kicking around for a while.

I remember my lovely little mum telling me the story of her gynaecologist Dr C, now we babies were born in the 60’s & 70’s when things were slightly less PC than they are now. Apparently Dr C used to tell women who ‘had an odour’ to go away & get washed before he would examine them, mum said they left his room as quickly as they went in & everyone knew Dr C had sent them to wash

And ,who could blame him?..Reminds me of my first pregnancy and sitting in my drs waiting room for a routine visit/check up.There was one lady who always smelt questionable ,and i remember always being in a panic about arriving early so as not to have to sit next to her.I was so worried the dr would think it was me!

 

[yazoo21]

Thats what I said in my post. Just because they are crap home educators who barely mix with anyone outside of their own household, it doesn’t mean that the majority of home educators are like that and school is the only way to gain social skills. It’s frustrating that some people still hold this view and spread misinformation as fact but of course to go deeper would be off topic for this post.

I do think that even if the Ingham kids were in school they still would be held back socially because they wouldn’t be allowed to be normal kids going off with friends at weekends etc because they need to be around for content.

At Isabelle’s age I was rarely at home, always out partying with friends and boyfriends, Esme and Isla should be off at sleepovers and shopping with friends every weekend, Jace and Mila are at the age where they should be at birthday parties most weekends and going to regular weekly activities.

There is no reason that all of their children couldn’t be at groups, the area they live in offers a wide range of opportunities for home ed children and if they travelled back to Bradford/Leeds etc then there is huge home ed scene. Then of course you have all the usual clubs and groups that any kid can go too like brownies or sports. The parents just choose not to give them the opportunity, they barely even seen to see their own wider family let alone anyone else.

Jace and mila haven’t even been to a party before poor children

 

[youdontfoolthisoldgirl]

Thats what I said in my post. Just because they are crap home educators who barely mix with anyone outside of their own household, it doesn’t mean that the majority of home educators are like that and school is the only way to gain social skills. It’s frustrating that some people still hold this view and spread misinformation as fact but of course to go deeper would be off topic for this post.

I do think that even if the Ingham kids were in school they still would be held back socially because they wouldn’t be allowed to be normal kids going off with friends at weekends etc because they need to be around for content.

At Isabelle’s age I was rarely at home, always out partying with friends and boyfriends, Esme and Isla should be off at sleepovers and shopping with friends every weekend, Jace and Mila are at the age where they should be at birthday parties most weekends and going to regular weekly activities.

There is no reason that all of their children couldn’t be at groups, the area they live in offers a wide range of opportunities for home ed children and if they travelled back to Bradford/Leeds etc then there is huge home ed scene. Then of course you have all the usual clubs and groups that any kid can go too like brownies or sports. The parents just choose not to give them the opportunity, they barely even seen to see their own wider family let alone anyone else.

My original post should have said being around their peers not necessarily being in school education. I was never in at Isabelle’s age either (drinking and smoking down the park 🫣) I was a tearaway. Thank goodness my daughter has been far more sensible than I was. I know my daughter loved going to parties at pre school and infants age, I still remember the anxiety I had the first time she went shopping with her friends too. Their family dynamic really is like a cult.
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I think the older girls would be relentlessly bullied if they went into mainstream school now. Through no fault of their own they would be targets