I can’t breathe!
I am a single mom with two kids and can’t make ends meet. I feel like I am the worlds worst mom. I cannot afford day care so I let a friend of mine watch my children. I had a wierd feeling about it but just let it go because I was broke. She flipped out and hurt my kids and now my youngest is permanently injured all because I didn’t have the money. This happened a few months ago and now I find myself in the same situation. I need to work but, can’t afford daycare. I am trying to do it but, the credit cards will only work for so long. I love my kids but, I just wonder if they would be better off somewhere else. I don’t deserve them and I feel like everything is crushing me to the point that I am suffocating!
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well i dont know a lot about it , but i think ive heard u can leave ur kids to some places for some time till u collect some money and b able to take care of them. in that case u know u havent left them, just tried to make ur life better.i dont wanna sound stupid , maybe thats not true but im sure ive heard it somewhere.
i wish u all luck in the world
If you have proof that your friend hurt your kid, sue her. She shouldn’t get away for permanently damaging your child.
Baby sitting vouchers go to DHS and get you some. It’s federally funded program that helps moms pay for daycare, go check it out. Where is child support for your kids?
don’t you have parents or family that can help you out?
you should be getting child support from the fathers and the goverment
and if everything falls apart there is allways charity organisation that will help in yoursituation
really, many options, unless you make a decent amount of money, then your screwed.
Where are the kids dads?
My ex quit his job as soon as he found out he had to pay child support. So now i have a nice peice of paper that says he owes me money. I was an only child and have lost my mother and aunts. And as far as my friend goes we are going through a criminal case right now. She is facing Attempted manslaughter and felony child abuse charges.
I make decent money but, it doesn’t pay the bills. I make $10.00 over the income limit for state aid for my family size. Then the worker told me I could quit my job and then she could help me. Great system huh?
Sorry, I guess I am going through a range of emotions right now. I am so upset with myself for not being able to do this and yet so mad at them for not helping me but, helping someone who isn’t even trying.
can’t you explain your situation to your employer and ask for a decrease in pay by $10 so you can then get aid?
you should be proud of yourself for having a job that on it’s own shows your strong and that your trying hard
I make 9 dollar over the limit too, yeah I know the feeling… oh so well. Umm.. what about a church group swapping daycare? Our ladies in church do it all the time. Does the dad get visitation, work when he has the kids, internet job? what about a paper route for added income take the kids with you. And bus driving for school, you can take the kids then too. May need to switch professions to get creative about how to work and be with the kids at the same time. Take on a roommate if possible so you can have some help with costs.
The decrease doesn’t help it’s a sliding scale. For every dollar she decreases they help by one dollar. It totally sucks.
I never thought about that. I just started going back to church too so I’ll have to check it out. No dad doesn’t get visitation..he was/is really abusive he can’t be near us at all. We used to have daycare onsite but, we got bought out and they got rid of it. Didn’t think about the paper route though…. Thanks guys I really appreciate your help!! I know it will get better I have just been having a rough couple of months but, tomorrow is another day.
God bless you i hope everything works out for !!!
Thanks!! I really do appreciate it!!
You also might check with your attorney general and see about making your ex
pay child support that way, that is what I had to do.
you need to calm down. your kids need you. i agree with graceful, take her to court. and there is such thing as free daycare. its provided by the gov. my sister used to attend one b/c my mom was in the same boat as you: she needed to work. inform yourself and make your friend pay.
I am soooooo sorry for you. I know that doesnt help but your not a bad mom you tried to make ends meet and you suffered in the end so did your kids dont let them go even if you think they might be better off somewhere else they need you they love you they know you and they understand you didnt want this to happen its not your fault this makes you the best mom in my book because I feel the same way sometimes with my kids and I let them go to their dads and havent seen them since and it has been a year you love your kids and this is obvious mistakes happen and sometimes people suffer detramentaly espeially our children but you will be punishing them more to if you let them go I know you cant breath neither can I but maybe we can help each other get through this please my e-mail is (email removed) please contact me
have you considered just staying home and baby sitting a couple of kids at an affordable price that way you can take care of your child and have money if you dont have a place maybe rent out a basement do it from ur home
where do you live ill give you a good price
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