I am thankful that my husband and I decided that we would go without certain things and that i would be a stay at home Mum. It had its moments but I am glad we were able to make it work. I admire those that take on the extra stress of working.

It sure is difficult to work when you have kids now a days, organising and paying for childcare

Raising children is very expensive and all help is needed for families to have healthier relationships without too much financial stress.

I know of a situation where the parents are separated, he is on a Disability Support Pension (he is critically ill), pays no child support – it would only such a small amount it wasn’t worth the fight in court, the little girl has a rare but very severe reaction to a common over the counter medication which could potentially be fatal if she touched by anybody has taken it within the last day. Consequently she can rarely place her in child care other than a private one. The Mum wanted to study and get a job but there is no guarantee she could come into physical contact with it and then her child touch her.

Thank you for this article, cheers.

Thanks for the update!

Just another waste of time and money by the government while pollies pull life time pensions from taxpayers. Note the money will go to service provider aka business. They want people to grovel and slave for any little money they give out while they fly first class, get free everything and bank all their wages. What an unfair system we have.

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  • • shelley shelley replied
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  I agree here

Just more bureaucracy for people to deal with – so stressful.

Aw bummer, both parents have to work/study or volunteer !

Yes, ask for help and they show you where a computer is in many cases.
I know a teacher aide who had to fill out a form for the Education Dept. She decided there was 2 options so she took in to them and asked which way they wanted it to be filled in. It took 3 staff to decide how they wanted it done. She decided she wasn’t the only one that needed to be a mind reader or have another Degree.

You need a uni degree to work how to use anything related to centrelink.