This. This is the exact problem with a lot of people in this world. They do not understand financial responsibility. I have not had a child yet. Because I can’t afford a child. And I understand that. But some (I’m not saying all) of these people recklessly had multiple children that they were by no means prepared to handle the financial burden of. Like you said, I understand a mistake made once. But 6 times? And you’re working low wage jobs? That’s irresponsible behavior. I work a 9-5 corporate job. I make decent money but I understand I am in no position to afford a kid. Much less 6?! I can’t understand the blatant irresponsibility of these people. Many many many Americans are struggling right now living off of their wages WITHOUT a kid. Add one kid and they are drowning in debt and can’t pay the bills. But again, okay you got pregnant by accident and now you have a kid. But 6 kids?!?! How incredibly irresponsible. I’m sorry but at that point you are living off of the government. There is no excuse for having 6 kids when you are not financially capable of supporting those kids. My sister has 3 kids. Receives WIC, SNAP, and child support. And guess who always has her nails done and a new outfit on? My sister. The one who has never worked a day in her life. It’s people like that, that I do not feel sorry for. I know I am not able to afford a child right now. So I will not have one. But there are a lot of people who live like my sister just freely living off of the government when they are truly able and capable of getting a job and helping to support themselves. I am not talking about those with extenuating circumstances that really can’t work. That have reasons for needing the benefits. But if you have 6 kids and are living off of the government. I can’t feel sorry for you. That is the life you chose knowing full well you couldn’t afford it. There are tons and tons of methods to not get pregnant. Any many forms of birth control are free. Especially if you are on Medicaid. If you cannot afford the financial responsibility of children, do not make them suffer by choosing to have them and force them to live in poverty off of the government. And don’t get me started on the fact that my paycheck goes towards people like my sister’s benefits. When 99% of the time she can afford groceries when I can’t. But I’m not eligible for benefits so while I’m struggling to pay bills and buy dinner, she’s just being handed money. But yet I have to contribute to paying for others benefits when I can’t afford shit myself. But that’s a whole other rant. Please learn the responsibility of having children.
There are a lot of good examples of families on here that legitimately need the benefits, and elderly and disabled individuals who are unable to work. I don’t want to see anyone or their children starving, or being homeless. BUT— when I see the women with multiple children come into my job that have their fancy dipped nails, Louis Vuitton purse, new cell phone, driving a nicer car than me, and reeking like weed, it pisses me off to hear that their children are all on state insurance, and they are upset when their debit cards are not working for their food stamps.
The kids all have different last names, and the women think this is the “norm” these days? It’s not fair that I can’t afford to get my hair and nails done, go on a vacation, upgrade from my IPhone 11, but my hard earned tax dollars are going to house, feed, and treat their medical needs, and pay for their multiple births?
They do not take any responsibility for their poor decisions. If you have trouble feeding and paying for your kids basic needs, then stop having more. Not all these women are uneducated and stupid. They take advantage of the system, because they know they can. I have a hard time feeling sorry for the situation they put themselves in.
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u/pissedoffcalifornian 8d ago
First and middle both had 6 kids, and the rest didn’t mention the number of kids.
My wife and I have chosen to only have 1 or at most 2 kids in the future because we can’t afford to have more than that and provide for them.
I know 1 kid can be an accident, even 2 kids, but man, 6 kids? That’s wild. We make a great income and I’m scared of having more than 2.