13-01-2004, 02:13 PM
Quote:Originally posted by jewels
whilst i agree that is it sad for her not to have this option and those that hae the options are lucky but the child is 1 year and this is the usual age that working mums go back to work - even 3 to 6 months at our work
it is sad that she wishes to stay at home but is unable
i dont agree that the tax payers have to pay for this tho - a child is your decision adn u and ur family must cope and budget accordingly - i dont like ppl sponging off those who do work
we have enough of those in the dodgy areas were women have babies to get money !
No, she has been working at our office since her baby was 6 months - only your first 6 months are partly funded - you only get £100 a week. She's also been a tax paying citizen for the last 22 years - I think that qulaifies her to be eligible.
It has also been proven through research that children who spend the first 3 years with their mum's are healthier, happier and tend to excel more than those in care from a young age.
The thing is, the government will fund her childcare, so why not instead give her the money so she can care for her own child.
In Sweden and most Scandinavean countries, mother's are paid 80% of their salary for the first 13 months, which at least gives them something of a start.
Lastly without these children, there will be no-one to carry us when we are too old to work, what goes around comes around.
There's no place like home.............