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Trying for baby number 5??

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  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    And when these people are old and want their state pensions it will be our childrens taxes paying them and their healthcare and their nursing homes.

    They reckon each person needs to have 3 children (so 6 per couple) for the current level of health and welfare for the older generation as they are getting better at dodging the coffins and living longer due to improvements in healthcare provision.
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  • Pink_Mummy
    Pink_Mummy Posts: 216 Forumite
    pigpen wrote: »
    And when these people are old and want their state pensions it will be our childrens taxes paying them and their healthcare and their nursing homes.

    They reckon each person needs to have 3 children (so 6 per couple) for the current level of health and welfare for the older generation as they are getting better at dodging the coffins and living longer due to improvements in healthcare provision.

    Yes exactly and even when you and your partner have worked for 15+ years at 70hour weeks each, then you have to take a few years off work due to a disabilty they assume you're not entitled!??! When actually you have paid your own way and are living off the tax you have paid for the last 15ish years!!!
    :heart:I am a very proud Mummy and Wifey:heart:
    £11,000 in 2011 challenge £358.90/£11,000 Sealed pot Christmas saving fund to be adding £1 a day until end of October :)Diet = Total loss 11lb/69lbs :eek:
  • vroombroom
    vroombroom Posts: 1,117 Forumite
    yes but you only have to read on the benefits board the amount of people that take the p1ss out of the system, so again it comes down to if you can afford and have space for another child, then go for it. You dont need to explain yourself to anyone.
    :j:jOur gorgeous baby boy born 2nd May 2011 - 12 days overdue!!:j:j
  • Pink_Mummy
    Pink_Mummy Posts: 216 Forumite
    Yes definately there are alot of people that take the mick by signing on with half a tin of larger in their hand!!!

    However, Im not one of them and hate being judged by people that are no one to me and dont know what myself and my hubby have gone through!!

    Yep we have the space for another one, and can't wait to start trying at the end of the year!!
    :heart:I am a very proud Mummy and Wifey:heart:
    £11,000 in 2011 challenge £358.90/£11,000 Sealed pot Christmas saving fund to be adding £1 a day until end of October :)Diet = Total loss 11lb/69lbs :eek:
  • vroombroom
    vroombroom Posts: 1,117 Forumite
    you're not being judged - you asked for an opinion and not everyone is going to have the same opinion as you so I think the 'nosy idiots' comment is a bit harsh.
    :j:jOur gorgeous baby boy born 2nd May 2011 - 12 days overdue!!:j:j
  • Pink_Mummy
    Pink_Mummy Posts: 216 Forumite
    vroombroom wrote: »
    you're not being judged - you asked for an opinion and not everyone is going to have the same opinion as you so i think the 'nosy idiots' comment is a bit harsh.

    *like!!!* :t
    :heart:I am a very proud Mummy and Wifey:heart:
    £11,000 in 2011 challenge £358.90/£11,000 Sealed pot Christmas saving fund to be adding £1 a day until end of October :)Diet = Total loss 11lb/69lbs :eek:
  • vroombroom
    vroombroom Posts: 1,117 Forumite
    dont understand your last post?
    :j:jOur gorgeous baby boy born 2nd May 2011 - 12 days overdue!!:j:j
  • Pink_Mummy
    Pink_Mummy Posts: 216 Forumite
    Sorry, i was liking your comment and agreeing with what you said about the nosey idiot being harsh!! :)
    :heart:I am a very proud Mummy and Wifey:heart:
    £11,000 in 2011 challenge £358.90/£11,000 Sealed pot Christmas saving fund to be adding £1 a day until end of October :)Diet = Total loss 11lb/69lbs :eek:
  • Nicki
    Nicki Posts: 8,166 Forumite
    Pink_Mummy wrote: »
    Sorry, i was liking your comment and agreeing with what you said about the nosey idiot being harsh!! :)

    I might be wrong but I read vroom vroom's post as saying you were the harsh one for describing Dmg as a nosey idiot :rotfl:
  • Pink_Mummy
    Pink_Mummy Posts: 216 Forumite
    Ohhh ooops! Lol!!! :rotfl:
    :heart:I am a very proud Mummy and Wifey:heart:
    £11,000 in 2011 challenge £358.90/£11,000 Sealed pot Christmas saving fund to be adding £1 a day until end of October :)Diet = Total loss 11lb/69lbs :eek:
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