Traditional weaning V BLW - Page 6

Lisa1302 · Jan 13th, 2010, 10:41 AM

I work part time...I don't mind SAHM mums (I envy them!) ...so long as they are funding themselves....rather than being funded by the tax payer!

someone I know brags about being 'able' to stay at home with their baby...but its only because she gets loads of benefits!! MY OH earns too much to get any more than we do now even if I didn't work, and my part time earnings pay for the house..so cant really drop them, and we don't want to sacrifice our lifestyle.

golcarlilly · Jan 13th, 2010, 11:06 AM

Unfortunately my hubby will be 'funding' me as we can't claim any benefits! I have worked all my life and paid into the system so I find it a bit annoying that I can't claim anything really!

Lisa1302 · Jan 13th, 2010, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by golcarlilly

Unfortunately my hubby will be 'funding' me as we can't claim any benefits! I have worked all my life and paid into the system so I find it a bit annoying that I can't claim anything really!

well that's what I mean...the OHs fund the SAHM!!
I'm the same, worked all my life...dont get much in exchange.

luckily when I dropped to SMP we were allowed £80 a month, but that drops to £40 in 7 wks..better than nowt, but cant give up work for £40 lol

Lu28 · Jan 13th, 2010, 11:48 AM

Don't shoot me down here but I'm guessing there isn't a TW sticky because the general weaning forum is more geared towards TW? Someone requested the BLW sticky which has been great because there's not too much info out there on it but I can't see why admin wouldn't allow a TW sticky if you wanted it.

tasha41 · Jan 13th, 2010, 11:55 AM

If there was a sticky for both BLW and TW what would the rest of that area be for lol

Mum2b_Claire · Jan 13th, 2010, 12:25 PM

I think TW is the 'norm' so most of this part of the forum is geared to it, as Lu says.

Lisa I reckon a lot of mums are actually better off on benefits sadly, so I can't really blame them for choosing that option. I am going back part time, because I have to, for the sake of £7 a week after childcare and train fares and that's with me havng a pretty well paid job

Lisa1302 · Jan 13th, 2010, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mum2b_Claire

I think TW is the 'norm' so most of this part of the forum is geared to it, as Lu says.

Lisa I reckon a lot of mums are actually better off on benefits sadly, so I can't really blame them for choosing that option. I am going back part time, because I have to, for the sake of £7 a week after childcare and train fares and that's with me havng a pretty well paid job

I agree many are better off....which is mad in its self...how can anyone be better off not working..this country is backwards!

tasha41 · Jan 13th, 2010, 13:21 PM

It's not just the UK it is Canada also!

I would certainly be better off on assistance, while I work until I get a good job I will be "the working poor".

Marleysgirl · Jan 13th, 2010, 15:27 PM

I find it interesting to read this thread at this point, because the vote is split exactly: 24 BLW, 24 TW.

bunnyg82 · Jan 13th, 2010, 16:03 PM

I found this thread really interesting. I really want to do BLW but am really worried that it won't get a very good reaction so it's really good to see that BLW isn't that behind TW in the vote!

I really don't think there should be a "divide" in BLW/TW as much as I don't understand the BF/FF divide - the only person that should have a say on how they feed their own child is their parents - no one else really has a right to get involved - the only time I would say otherwise is if the parent was doing something dangerous such as giving the newborn baby cows milk or something like that - otherwise, surely we should all support each other whatever the choice and that means BLWers supporting TWers and vice versa - I have seen negative comments from both "camps" in this thread, which is a shame!

anyway that's my 2p worth!

EDIT: by the time I read all these posts and then typed my reply, the votes have altered and BLW is in front - just - so I guess it shows that they are both popular choices nowadays!

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Jan 13th, 2010, 10:41 AM	#51
Lisa1302 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 2,384	I work part time...I don't mind SAHM mums (I envy them!) ...so long as they are funding themselves....rather than being funded by the tax payer! someone I know brags about being 'able' to stay at home with their baby...but its only because she gets loads of benefits!! MY OH earns too much to get any more than we do now even if I didn't work, and my part time earnings pay for the house..so cant really drop them, and we don't want to sacrifice our lifestyle.

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Jan 13th, 2010, 11:06 AM	#52
golcarlilly Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Posts: 10,441	Unfortunately my hubby will be 'funding' me as we can't claim any benefits! I have worked all my life and paid into the system so I find it a bit annoying that I can't claim anything really!

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Lu28 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 12,646	Don't shoot me down here but I'm guessing there isn't a TW sticky because the general weaning forum is more geared towards TW? Someone requested the BLW sticky which has been great because there's not too much info out there on it but I can't see why admin wouldn't allow a TW sticky if you wanted it.
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Jan 13th, 2010, 11:55 AM	#55
tasha41 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 23,921	If there was a sticky for both BLW and TW what would the rest of that area be for lol

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Jan 13th, 2010, 12:25 PM	#56
Mum2b_Claire Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 13,907	I think TW is the 'norm' so most of this part of the forum is geared to it, as Lu says. Lisa I reckon a lot of mums are actually better off on benefits sadly, so I can't really blame them for choosing that option. I am going back part time, because I have to, for the sake of £7 a week after childcare and train fares and that's with me havng a pretty well paid job

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Jan 13th, 2010, 13:21 PM	#58
tasha41 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 23,921	It's not just the UK it is Canada also! I would certainly be better off on assistance, while I work until I get a good job I will be "the working poor".

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Jan 13th, 2010, 15:27 PM	#59
Marleysgirl Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,467	I find it interesting to read this thread at this point, because the vote is split exactly: 24 BLW, 24 TW.

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Jan 13th, 2010, 16:03 PM	#60
bunnyg82 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,543	I found this thread really interesting. I really want to do BLW but am really worried that it won't get a very good reaction so it's really good to see that BLW isn't that behind TW in the vote! I really don't think there should be a "divide" in BLW/TW as much as I don't understand the BF/FF divide - the only person that should have a say on how they feed their own child is their parents - no one else really has a right to get involved - the only time I would say otherwise is if the parent was doing something dangerous such as giving the newborn baby cows milk or something like that - otherwise, surely we should all support each other whatever the choice and that means BLWers supporting TWers and vice versa - I have seen negative comments from both "camps" in this thread, which is a shame! anyway that's my 2p worth! EDIT: by the time I read all these posts and then typed my reply, the votes have altered and BLW is in front - just - so I guess it shows that they are both popular choices nowadays! x

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