Working mom vs welfare?

Question

How many people who bash the working moms would be happier if they sat on welfare and watched their children? I don't have a problem with people using welfare to make a better life or with working moms. So those of you dead set against working moms explain which you would prefer and why. You cant choose neither or that single moms shouldn't have kids. Realistically those kids are here and they aren't going away.

Answer 1

Im a working Mom, and think I set a very good example for my son.

Answer 2

I think if you're going to be a working mom, get a good education so you can work less hours for the same pay.

Answer 3

It does not matter if you work or not in the first few years as far as I am concerned, as long as you are a good mom.  But when the kid is old enough to go to school, then the mom should go to work. There are lots of single moms out there, including me and s***w the people that say single women should not have kids because they are not always that waty in the beginning, sometimes when the guy finds out the woman is pregnant, he takes off so heis the irrisponsible one.

Answer 4

I'm also a working mom and very proud of it!  If I were able to be a SAHM I can't say whether or not I would be any better/worse of a mother.  It is what it is.  My son will very soon learn that there is no money tree in our backyard and that is our reality.  

Answer 5

I think people should leave working moms alone. I am SO blessed to be able to stay home with my child, but so many women are not able to. I have a lot of respect for them- they have a tough road. I know how much work it is for me to keep my house and child taken care of and I'm at home during the day- I can't imagine trying to get it all done while working a full-time job.

Everybody's different- some moms have no choice but to work. I'm sure they have enough days of wishing they could be home, so I think it's wrong for anyone to make them feel bad about their situation. As long as you're doing what's best for your family, who cares what others think?

The only people I would have a problem with are the ones that go out and get pregnant time after time and never try to support themselves or their children. It's not the government or the taxpayers responsibility to take care of you and your family if you are able to work and choose not to.

Answer 6

I think if you can't afford children, you shouldn't have them. Wait until you can before you do.

Answer 7

I am a working mom, but if I was to stay at home, I would not use welfare unless I absolutely HAD to. Welfare is there when you NEED it, not to abuse it.

EDIT: My answer is in no way shape or form intended to "put down" anyone who is in need of welfare.

Answer 8

Working Mom here.

I could care less either way.  

But I'm very interested in reading the answers to this one.

Answer 9

I was actually both at some time in my life.  I don't really care how people raise their children as long as they are doing the best they can.  Everyone has a reason for what they do.  I was on welfare while I was attending school full time after the birth of my oldest son.  I also received WIC, food stamps, and lived in subsidized housing.  I then began to work full time and attended school part time until I graduated and got a degree. I am now married and have three children and my husband and I work full time and own a home, etc. I try not to look down on or judge anyone because I feel like I have been there and I know that everyone's circumstances differ.  However, I will say the people that are on welfare and continue to have 5345345 children and never work a day in their life and depend on the government time and time again make me angry and it is sad that the other welfare recipients who are raising their children and working hard to break the cycle are stereotyped into being like the ones that don't do anything.  

Answer 10

I think by working, you set a great example to take care of your responsibilities.  

Answer 11

You know what I don't like is that people think only working or single moms should be able to get on welfare and wic and other governmental funding programs. I don't mind seeing a  family working hard together that just can't make ends meet getting assistance, I think it is great that those families can get assistance. Why should a single mother that obviously made a bad choice having children with the person she did be able to receive funds but not a hard working put together family? I don't receive any sort of government aid, and I really don't understand why people are so cruel about it. I understand people abuse the system and sit home and drink all day and get on it, but some people don't and they shouldn't be put down for needing help. I really don't care if they get aid, good for them. I never even think about it, it never crosses my mind. I think it is great when people need help they can get it. I think maybe they need to be a little more picky about who is let on, because yes there a mooches, but if you need help, go for it.