Universal credit????

princessdon

supernatural619 wrote: »

So are all employers going to give parents with children hours to suit schools? Not many will do that, believe me i've tried!

It has to be child friendly - ie its not fair to expect them to work until 10pm. How they will interpret that I'd guess is down to the advisor as always. It's the same as lone parents now.

MissK2013

But surely it's reasonable to expect parents to work from...say 9-5?

Looking after your children is about spending quality time with them but it's also about providing for them financially and ensuring that they have a roof over their heads and food on the table...if someone threatens to take benefits from you then you do what you need to do. No point in moaning in anyone moaning about it, it's not going to change it.

supernatural619

Yes I would work during school hours and yes most schools have breakfast club but what about schools holidays?

Own_My_Own

feelthelove wrote: »

perhaps the children can be put into care homes out of the way so parents can take 50 hour a week jobs,

come on how will parents ever see their kids if they are working when they come home from school , what kind of life is that for kids . bloody cruel world this is :mad:

Talk about two faced.



well said for you as your in a council owned property with a disabled son claiming every benefit you grab hold of. if you had bothered to work properly and buy a house you wouldn't need housing benefit and other benefits, what lazy fat benefit scrounger you are .

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=59163777&postcount=164
(just in case you deny saying it)

FBaby

feelthelove wrote: »

To me its like a deliberate plan to break families up more, i mean imagine a single mother with 2 teenaged boys and having to take a job when the kids get home from school , they are left home alone causing mischief and roaming the streets , its all a bad idea but that's my opinion .

Am speechless as this statement, along with the one above about the cruelty of children having full-time working parents..

My grand-mother became a single mum when my dad was 14 and had no choice but to work evenings in a factory. My dad came home, did what he had to do and prepared dinner for the two of them. As a result, he turned out to be a self-reliant adult who didn't expect his partners to do everything at home. My mum became a single mum (not my dad's fault!!) and worked full-time. At 16, she moved away and I stayed in my own place. I studied hard, got good 'a' levels, went on to uni and to a quite successful career. I have always worked full-time, even when my children were only toddlers and I became a single mum. My daughter has had to get ready for school on her own every morning since she was 11 (we leave the house at 7:15). She has not once been late in 18 months. My 10yo son comes home on the bus, and occasionally they are on their own for up to an hour. They have never done anything to cause me worry.

Children's learn by observation and are much more likely to be well behaved if they have good role models to look up to. My children know very well what is expected of them and what the consequences of misbehaving would be. They appreciate the independence they get and make the best of it.

I find it really sad to assume that poor behaviour from teenagers emanate from lack of supervision. The main reason why teenagers get into trouble is boredom, lack of boundaries, and more importantly, lack of vision and poor self-esteem. Nothing to do with whether their parents are working or not

FBaby

You need to spend more time educating yourself rather than wasting everyone's time. No I am not breaking the law. There is no such law.

FBaby

feelthelove wrote: »

correct but if the child is in danger which in your case could be then you have to answer for it .
there are guidlines to follow and there is nothing heroic about laving any child home alone under the age of 13 .

Don't worry, I don't believe there is anything heroic behind a mature child being able to cope on his own for a few minutes. And don't worry either about danger, all risk assessments have been made, people in authority are fully aware of the situation. Thankfully, all are commending my children for being mature and responsible, wishing more children were so if their parents just allowed them too...

My 10 yo is already showing more common sense that you are here on this site so i think he should be ok

Own_My_Own

feelthelove wrote: »

some parents never had everything laid on a plate like you claiming benefits and getting your disabled sone taken to and from school free, some parents have to think about these things themselves instead of it all being done for them :eek:

Oh do go away.

I don't live in a council house.

Nobody takes my son to and from school.

You are just making things up as you go along.

Own_My_Own

Sorry did someone say something ?

That ignore button sure does come in handy.

debrag

feelthelove wrote: »

not sure if that's right to be honest . We don't sign on husband has had his business since 2005 and the recession has forced him to take a job, i originally applied for the job but i couldn't take it as it cleaning men's showers .

Why can't you clean the showers? Have the showers said they don't want to be washed by a female or is it now beneath you

EDIT
Saw your other reply. Are the showers in use 246/7

Wasnt it stated in the job ad?