Any chance of a show aimed at childless people?

Leviathan2009

I am sick to death of hearing the Government prattle on about help for families and children.

Any chance Martin that you could present a show aimed solely at helping childless people (specifically those who do not have and do no plan to have children) - since we seem to get little in way of the perks that people with children do - benefits and in many cases preferential treatment for holidays and leave.

Specifically I wan't tips on how to avoid paying taxes for other people's kids.

Tojo_Ralph

Leviathan2009 wrote: »

Specifically I wan't tips on how to avoid paying taxes for other people's kids.

At least you made I larf.

Soubrette

Leviathan2009 wrote: »

I am sick to death of hearing the Government prattle on about help for families and children.

Any chance Martin that you could present a show aimed solely at helping childless people (specifically those who do not have and do no plan to have children) - since we seem to get little in way of the perks that people with children do - benefits and in many cases preferential treatment for holidays and leave.

Specifically I wan't tips on how to avoid paying taxes for other people's kids.

Perks:

1. More income than a comparable child burdened couple (ie both can work and concentrate on their careers)

2. More disposable income than a comparable child burdened couple (even if you have the same income as a CCBC you do not have the endless drain that children are.

3. Less stress than CCBC, you don't have the responsibility of producing a productive member of society as opposed to the child's wishes of being King or Queen of the world.

4. Better holidays - taking holidays in school holiday is carp:mad: It is more expensive and more crowded

5. No parents evenings - thats got to be worth it all on its own - an evening spent rushing from appointment to appointment just to hear that your child is doing fine.

6. Always connected to the other parent - break up and have no children - blissful goodbye and hope never to see that idiot again - have children, tied to the idiot for life.

I'm sure there are many more - I'd not swap my girls for the world but there are definite pros to not having any

As to tax, can't help you there I'm afraid

Sou

divadee

dont forget that these children will be helping to pay your pension when you retire!!!

jasmin10

I don't normally moan but I don't like the phrase "child burdened couple", I sure people who have children certainly don't consider them to be a burden I don't. Parent Evenings - surely it's a good thing to rush and put yourself out for so that you know that your children are doing well and standing good for the future.

Paul_Herring

divadee wrote: »

dont forget that these children will be helping to pay your pension when you retire!!!

Will they? I presume you're inferring the state pension, and you're assuming it'll still be around then.

Soubrette

jasmin10 wrote: »

I don't normally moan but I don't like the phrase "child burdened couple", I sure people who have children certainly don't consider them to be a burden I don't. Parent Evenings - surely it's a good thing to rush and put yourself out for so that you know that your children are doing well and standing good for the future.

lol - it was a jokey phrase in the light of the opening post

As for parents evenings - can't bear them. They are arranged by the kids so you get to see the teachers they want and as we're often told, if there are any problems then the school would contact us for a proper meeting at a more appropriate time (that goes both ways - there is no way a teacher wants to hear your concerns if they are serious ones, in the 5 minute slot you are allocated).

As an aside - and not saying you are one of these - but any decision has pros and cons, I'm always suspicious of those type of 'poor you you don't have children' or 'ugh you're a breeder' people.

IMO there are pros and cons for either decision and neither decision is wrong.

I do have children, I'm glad I have children and sometimes they are a trial

They are people after all and aren't we all imperfect yet wonderful?

Sou

ladypinkof66

Leviathan2009 wrote: »

I am sick to death of hearing the Government prattle on about help for families and children.

Any chance Martin that you could present a show aimed solely at helping childless people (specifically those who do not have and do no plan to have children) - since we seem to get little in way of the perks that people with children do - benefits and in many cases preferential treatment for holidays and leave.

Specifically I wan't tips on how to avoid paying taxes for other people's kids.

I too would like to see something aimed for us childless couples through no fault of our own !

edda

How about something on inheritance tax planning for childless people?

jasmin10

Spubrette - I do agree, children are wonderful but geeze they certainly are a trial sometimes

I do remember before I had children, that the budgets were always aimed at famillies and the retired, and often wondered when would I get any benefit out of them (being childless then).

Drea

The show should be for single childless people!