stopping health in start and sure start maternint grants

Deepmistrust

bestpud wrote: »

I agree the OP is being a little hypocritical in saying she will take it even though she disagrees with it and doesn't need it either, but is glad others will not have the chance.

I don't agree that some people need it as such. Many will use it well but that is probably because they know it is available to them and so 'rely' on it. When it's not there, people will manage without as they did before it was introduced.

I know I found it helpful when I had my youngest - was £250 rather than £500 but it was enough to kit her out. I'd have managed to get stuff for her without it though, naturally - it just made things much easier.

First paragraph, fully agree (exept instead of 'little' I would say 'completely').

Second paragraph. I agree some don't need it as much, which is why I was I suggested rather than scrapping it for subsequent children, it would make more sense to tighten up on means testing it.

Even those that would still qualify - not all of them would need the full amount to buy equipment (they may already have some, or have been lucky in sourcing low priced second hand quality gear) - however, the government can't apply that on the offchance as a rule, so if those in genuine need of help, end up will a bit spare at the end through thrift, then I don't begrudge spending the few quid excess on a luxury, like some decent food or even a cheap holiday for their other kids.

At the end of the day, there are far greater wastes of money at the top end of the food chain to worry about, than the occasional low income family not totally in need of the full £500 grant.

Deepmistrust

lauren_1 wrote: »

deepmistrust appears not to understand that many of companies that make these slings, nappies, wipes etc etc started out as WAHM's (that means work at home mums) or in other words, women who make tat for babies.

Most are almost always handmade, if i didnt tell no one would know i have been sewing for 23 years ( my mum taught me hand sew at 4, to knit at 6 and machine sew at 8) got a A* in textiles and went on to do a nursing diploma, but here i am nearly 30, unemployed, pregnant and quite honestly, clearly below your standards.

I dont care,at least i can hold my head high and know im not judgemental and have to resort to personal remarks just to get my point across.

What on earth are you wittering about? I don't care what you use as a sling, use a plastic bag for all I care. Nothing, not even your desperation will hide your hypocrisy at claiming the grant, using it for "holidays to Benidorm" and "food shopping", whilst simultanously delighting in it's removal for others after you.

moomoomama27

Deepmistrust wrote: »

Perhaps we can have a whip round to buy your bairn some unused baby wipes.

Deepmistrust, why all the vitriol?! Some of your remarks make you sound hysterical! I think it's you that's actually wittering on now!

Lauren best of luck to you, I resourced alot of second hand equipment when I had my first child, as there were no grants, and I was on a very tight budget! It can easily be done!

The governemtn are not there to ensure your baby has a pram/cot etc. You as the parent are, which is why I am in full agreement of the new rules set out with regards to this grant!

alwaysonthego_2

Thread now closed as op's question has been answered.