I will think about that. When I was with you t'other day you were well aware that I had an ear cocked at all times for The Boy. I ran off once or twice to sort him. I am his Dad and that is my job.
Where is the balance of government and parents? I don't know. Both!? You do the same job. Not everyone does.
That's what I mean ~ we took responsible decisions that included "going without" in order to be there for our children. Too many do not make that decision and the Government encourages them ~ in fact puts pressure on them to abandon their children for up to 12 hours a day.
Until ill-health forced my retirement Mrs S did not work. When I had to stop she still did not seek employment, despite pressure from HMG which included with-holding benefits etc, until we were sure I could manage the children. What I did not want was for her to go to work leaving me with a baby to care for and for me to die half an hour later. What would have happened to the child? And then there were the other children at school ~ what would they have come home to? Once we established that I could manage she took part time employment. Now the Govt intends to force mothers into working as soon as their children can be farmed out to paid carers. It is not right and will lead to more problems. AND it's all in the name of gathering more taxes.
