Cant afford diapers but I can afford cigarettes! - Page 2

Sarahfromuk · Mar 25th, 2011, 04:37 AM

My other half smokes too. He said he would give up but hasent yet. He dosent smoke in the house only outside but it infuriates me how much money he is wasting when we havent got alot. I gave up as soon as i found out i was pregnant. So it can be done!

BabyNo1. · Mar 25th, 2011, 04:40 AM

They should be given vouchers that can't be used on cigarettes or alcohol!

Mummytofour · Mar 25th, 2011, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by BabyNo1.

They should be given vouchers that can't be used on cigarettes or alcohol!

Oh, but then that would violate their human rights!

lindseymw · Mar 25th, 2011, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by BabyNo1.

They should be given vouchers that can't be used on cigarettes or alcohol!

Completely agree!

MrsKTB · Mar 25th, 2011, 04:48 AM

Their human rights? Theses activists need to be thinking about the childrens rights? That sort of bull really gets my goat!

*takes deep breathe and remebers that Im not actually arguing with a human right activist* lol

DarlingMe · Mar 25th, 2011, 04:54 AM

In the us they give Cards that can only be used for certain grocery items. But if these things are paid for there is extra money left for smokes and drinks... It just makes me sick that people abuse these benefits while others could use them to make a better home for their family.

xolily · Mar 25th, 2011, 05:03 AM

why is everyone assmuming they're on benefits?

they can spend their money on what they like, including cigarettes. aslong as their baby is fed, watered, clean and clothed.. who is anyone to say anything? even if they are "struggling"! some women "struggle" yet still spend money on their hair, makeup, clothes, gym, social life and other things that aren't neccessities.. i doubt their be such uproar about that. no it's not ideal but as an ex smoker, i never used to spend anything on myself except to buy my cigarettes and my daughter never wanted for anything.

ClaireMuir123 · Mar 25th, 2011, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MrsKTB

Their human rights? Theses activists need to be thinking about the childrens rights? That sort of bull really gets my goat!

*takes deep breathe and remebers that Im not actually arguing with a human right activist* lol

I think that was sarcastic.... well I hope it was

This really bugs me too, I work in benefits and sometimes get people calling crying and shouting saying they're not getting enough money to feed and clothe their kids and that it's MY fault their kids are starving. All the while I hear them puffing away on a cig! Really annoys the life outta me!

Now, I used to smoke but I would NEVER in a million years have smoked if I didn't have enough money to put a nappy on my sons bum or a meal in his belly. If people want to smoke, fair enough, I ain't gonna judge them but when it comes down to buying a pack of nappies or a pack of cigarettes, they should not be parents.

xxx

ClaireMuir123 · Mar 25th, 2011, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by xolily

why is everyone assmuming they're on benefits?

they can spend their money on what they like, including cigarettes. aslong as their baby is fed, watered, clean and clothed.. who is anyone to say anything? even if they are "struggling"! some women "struggle" yet still spend money on their hair, makeup, clothes, gym, social life and other things that are neccessities.. i doubt their be such uproar about that. no it's not ideal but as an ex smoker, i never used to spend anything on myself except to buy my cigarettes and my daughter never wanted for anything.

The problem is though, they were saying that they couldn't afford the nappies but were still smoking. If you have enough money to smoke and treat your daughter then that's fine (I done the same with my son, last post) but they seemed to be choosing one over the other - that's the issues xxx

Mummytofour · Mar 25th, 2011, 05:14 AM

Yeah, the human rights thing was a joke! LOL! Every terrorist or bottom feeder in society seems to use it to good effect however!!!

Mar 25th, 2011, 04:37 AM	#11
Sarahfromuk Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 55	My other half smokes too. He said he would give up but hasent yet. He dosent smoke in the house only outside but it infuriates me how much money he is wasting when we havent got alot. I gave up as soon as i found out i was pregnant. So it can be done!

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Mar 25th, 2011, 04:40 AM	#12
BabyNo1. Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 715	They should be given vouchers that can't be used on cigarettes or alcohol!

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Mar 25th, 2011, 04:48 AM	#15
MrsKTB Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Leicestershire UK Posts: 1,187	Their human rights? Theses activists need to be thinking about the childrens rights? That sort of bull really gets my goat! takes deep breathe and remebers that Im not actually arguing with a human right activist lol

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Mar 25th, 2011, 04:54 AM	#16
DarlingMe Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 4,003	In the us they give Cards that can only be used for certain grocery items. But if these things are paid for there is extra money left for smokes and drinks... It just makes me sick that people abuse these benefits while others could use them to make a better home for their family.

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Mar 25th, 2011, 05:03 AM	#17
xolily Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,227	why is everyone assmuming they're on benefits? they can spend their money on what they like, including cigarettes. aslong as their baby is fed, watered, clean and clothed.. who is anyone to say anything? even if they are "struggling"! some women "struggle" yet still spend money on their hair, makeup, clothes, gym, social life and other things that aren't neccessities.. i doubt their be such uproar about that. no it's not ideal but as an ex smoker, i never used to spend anything on myself except to buy my cigarettes and my daughter never wanted for anything.

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Mar 25th, 2011, 05:14 AM	#20
Mummytofour Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 702	Yeah, the human rights thing was a joke! LOL! Every terrorist or bottom feeder in society seems to use it to good effect however!!!

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