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another baby

(81 Posts)
lovebeigecardigans1955 Thu 15-Oct-20 14:06:49

I agree with you Espee as you are speaking a lot of sense.

Esspee Thu 15-Oct-20 14:04:19

I do consider it my business if my taxes are being used to support people who are doing nothing to help themselves.
Having another child when you can’t support the ones you have is totally irresponsible.
Contraception can be obtained free of charge and if using it is against you religion or whatever then abstention is the answer.

Bibbity Thu 15-Oct-20 13:59:25

I don’t think many people factored in a Global Pandemic when discussing family size.

If you’d asked me this time last year what my worries were for both me and DH being made redundant we’re I’d have just laughed.

Now it’s all I worry about. It’s a very real threat.

Tea3 Thu 15-Oct-20 13:57:38

I agree with you OP.

Grandmabatty Thu 15-Oct-20 13:56:23

I think it's none of your business why people have children nor why people end up having to use food banks. The majority of people who are using food banks are in employment but paid very little. The baby may have been an accident or much wanted to complete their family. It makes no difference to me. Your tone is rather accusatory I'm afraid. I'd rather be charitable.

boodymum67 Thu 15-Oct-20 13:47:06

Just seen something on the news and felt incensed to ask AIBU to feel so strongly about this?

There`s a feature about how COVID has cost a lot of people their jobs and they cant pay their bills, or buy food they need to feed their family.

I feel so sorry for those people. ...or I did until I hear how they are needing food banks and the woman is pregnant with their 4th child.

They said they see no light at the end of the tunnel.

So why are they having another child? They already depend on the state and charity to live.

What do you think?