Single Jobless Ladies Wanting Kids Yet Cant Afford It

Philippines
January 7, 2011 10:06am CST
Can any single lady out there in her right mind still want to have a kid even though she had been jobless for a long time? Life is hard these days and one should at least have the means to support a kid right? Am i being cold (against single ladies wanting to have kids) in posting this discussion or am i being practical?
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@krajibg (11922)
• Guwahati, India
7 Jan 11
Hi there, Since this is a matter f getting a baby one can easily get it but before that she has to go through many buts and ifs. Some are really difficult. If you have a maid servant there should not be much problem but without one it would pose a Herculean job. The power to conquer and strict self development could help you solving some of th problems. But remember it should never be a felt like a burden.
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@ebuscat (5935)
• Philippines
8 Jan 11
For me not but if they love a child then it is easily for it to do.
@buggles64 (2709)
• United States
9 Jan 11
Excellent answer. Where there is a will there is a way.
@KrauseHome (36447)
• United States
30 Jan 11
Personally, I would consider this very pratical indeed. Why someone would want to have kids who is Single and unmarried, and without a job is beyond me. Personally I would think they first do not know what they are getting themselves into, and why do they think it would be any easier? Honestly, I think they should quit making help so readily available for single women to where they want to get pregnant knowing there is Welfare, Medical and Food Stamps freely waiting for them. Personally they just need to think about the outcome over all and willingly be wanting to look for a job, a husband and then consider if they then can afford bringing children into the world from there.
@buggles64 (2709)
• United States
9 Jan 11
Truth be told, no one can really "afford" to have children, so none of us should have children, right? How about this..."if you don't have time to spend with your children, then you shouldn't have children?" hey, it's a judgment call right? I love children and they make this place called "earth" a much cheerier brighter place to live, and maybe bring some sunshine to those who need it the most. Ah, but that is my opinion. If none of us had the time or the money for children, this would be an awfully dull place to live. And, that my friend...is being practical.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
9 Jan 11
hello, I hope those single ladies wanting to have a kid will give second thought about it. How can they afford to have a baby when they can't even take care of themselves. Not to mention the hospitalization,then how about the baby's need once born. Let there be rights for any kid to be born with a decent life and somehow comfortable one. I am not also against those single ladies who wants to have kids esp when they are getting older and really in need to be pregnant (risks of pregnancy with mid 30's) Think better for the kid..not for themselves alone. Have a good day
• United States
8 Jan 11
If we lived in the perfect world there would not be a whole lot to think about, however having a child today even with two incomes is tough enough. A single woman without a job should not intentionally get pregnant without thinking about how she is going to be able to support the baby. Supposing she can go to government assistance for help, but is this really fair for the baby, society or even herself as public assistance I can only imagine is certainly not enough. I do hope single women would consider all factors first before proceeding first.
@narayan2006 (2954)
• India
7 Jan 11
A kid always fills the vacuum of loneliness of a solitary life of a person with love,joy and excitement.A single lady can certainly find a baby as a means to enrich and enjoy her life,in a meaningful way.The means to support a kid is to be arranged with strong will and determination to meet the challenges of hard realities of life. However,your views is quite practical in the light of growing uncertainties and insecurity in to-day's modern life. Thanks.
@pit33pit (534)
• Indonesia
7 Jan 11
I liked the practical point of view you have. life is difficult now that grow like mushrooms rainy season, it's hard to be avoided and occur everywhere. it should be a primary consideration.
@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
8 Jan 11
In the world's view (logical, reasonable, evidential), you're absolutely right. Wanting children without 'an abundant source of income to provide for them with' (a man to be their father, or a high paying job to ... BUY them a man to be their father? baa-aa-aa-aa lol) is like wanting a pyramid standing upside-down in the strong wind. But I'm sure yo-- SHE could marry a man with the understanding that 'she's only in the relationship to be the mother of the children, and would sooner injure him than be anything else for him.'