• Moving

    "Well, I tought I would be  able to buy something with my stimulus check but the only thing I bought was a moving van and boxes and a storage room.  Now that the economy has almost crashed, me ,y husband and my two children can't afford to live own our own so we have to move in with my dad.  We though we would pay off some bills and get back on our feet but it will be awhile beofre we can do that.  Since we do not own a house we have nothing to borrow against.  Believe me this is not what I want!  I just hope and pray that something will happen and we will get a break.  It seems only the people that have a it of money gets a good break and the ones that are middle class get pushed over into the hole to be buried!"

    Ashley, 25, Stay at home mom
    toney, AL

    19th Jul 2008 in Kids & Toys | Discuss (3) |

Comments

  • Hey stay at home mom....GET A JOB! Don't leave the burden of bringing home the bread all on your husband's shoulders. Get a part time job at night while your husband is home, he takes care of the kids while you bring home some extra cash. Trust me on this, it’s far more lucrative than sitting on the internet posting sob stories and feeling sorry for yourself.

    Posted by: Chick with an opinion Jul 23rd, 11:33

  • I have to agree with the chick above. Get a job. In the 21st Century women can work too!

    Posted by: Working gal Jul 23rd, 18:05

  • Hey you "gal" and "chick" out there! Before you start being judgemental about someone who just lost their house, when is the last time you priced out the cost of daycare for two children? What about the cost of gas to get to the "part time job" you claim she should get? In case you haven't noticed, most part time jobs pay very little money and after taxes, sometimes you don't even break even. Chances are this family might actually lose money if Ashley goes to work! Apparently both of you have never had to cope with the real life situation described by this author and how difficult it is to swallow your pride and ask for help, especially from relatives. Ashley, I commend you on your hard work and dedication to raising your children and please don't let the answers to your post get you down. I hope and pray that things turn around for you soon!

    Posted by: Living in the Real World Jul 24th, 22:30

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