POLL: If I lost my childcare, I would...
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It seems hard to believe that family-friendly policies like HeadStart, childcare funding and afterschool programs could face steep funding cuts. When we elect legislators, they all talk about supporting family values. These programs have proven value in preventing after school mischief and crime, giving kids a great start to their education, and enabling parents to make ends meet. They're just the kind of programs that we should be investing in even more. But kids and their programs don't have powerful lobbyists representing them on Capitol Hill. They only have us.
If you haven't already, please send a message to your Congressperson in support of childcare and HeadStart programs, which are facing steep budget hits:
http://www.momsrising.org/save_childcare
And everyone's favorite-- a POLL!
How would you finish this sentence: "If I lost my childcare, I would..."
If I lost my daycare I would....
I would have to leave my job, I pay $210 a week for my toddler, 1 child and the cost is more than $10,000 a year. I am fortunate to be able to afford that (completely on my own), but without i would not be able to work and we would seriously face losing everything we have.
Hmmm
Hopefully I'd be able to get my mother in law to come stay with us for a while until we found something. It is so sad that child care is so difficult to find, that our care givers are paid so poorly and yet we feel like we are paying out of the nose for the care. I desperately want another child, yet at this point we have to plan with our wallets. We are currently paying over $400/month for a 2 year old's care, and would add over $500/month for an infant. My husband and I make a good living, but if we can't afford it, how could someone on a lower salary make it with more than one?
Politicians talk a big game when it comes to early childhood development, yet there doesn't seem to be any relief in sight. At a bare minimum, you should be able to deduct ALL childcare expenses or use more flex spending to pay for them -- $5,000 doesn't even scratch the surface!
Take some time off work...
...run up a little credit card debt covering bills, and start hitting the pavement to find someone else.
I'm really lucky that I get paid well and have discovered other childcare options over the years. If my kids were still babies, it would be a different story: affordable quality infant care requires being on a waiting list.
I Voted For Hilary
I Voted For Hilary Clinton
But camparing Jeremiah Wright to John McCain Minister ,,You
Can not compare,,, John McCain,, the minister he know just gave him Money,,he does not Go to his church,,, He did not Baptise john McCain kids,,, he is not on John McCain Campaign,, Just gave John McCain money,,, to compare him with Jeremiah Wright is something the Media, and the Obama Camapaign,, doing,,Barack Obama Has a Racist man who worked on his Campaign,, Jeremiah Wright, ,, who helped Barack with the title of his book,,, who baptise his kids, Barack Obama Miinister, gave Louis Farrahkan life time achievement award, ,,, Barack Obama who went to this Racist mans church,,, for 20 years,
Whats even sad is Barack Obama, followers don’t even Care, He can run over a person right now ,,, and people will still follow him,,, but one thing is for certain Barack no matter what, just lost this election,,, even if he wins the primary,,, from Hilary,,, Barack can not win a big state, Hilary followers will not back Barack Obama,,, just like if Hilary wins the primary,,, Barack Obama followers will not back Hilary ,,,,,
Obama is definitely Muslim, but he is a closet Racist, who employed a racist,, of all Racist, ,,,,, he is done
Watch Obama weblink
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Prhnc2fxAzg&feature=related%20...%20http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4YxPBAkfp4&feature=related
RE:I Voted For Hilary
Wow! that was full of anger! Your title should be "I voted against Obama",
because Hillary was hardly mention & she had many issues & goals that could have been helpful to many... (huh, hateful lately?)
You know,people like you are the problem with this country. You scream out hate but have no solutions. You point out difference but have to way of solving our problems.
- You never vote
- Nor do you participate in any civil services
I got to this site because Barack Obama video at Momsrising '06 via Youtube.
Which was very nice.
Probably be living with my 5-year-old triplets . . .
in a box under a bridge. Seriously.
be a total loss. I have no
be a total loss. I have no back up and can barely afford to pay the little I have to pay now. I would really be a complete and utter wreck...
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