Posted by MW on February 23, 2007 at 16:00:14 (EST):
In Reply to: Sorry posted by Reminds me on February 23, 2007 at 15:47:08 (EST):
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: : : : So all these baby things you needed could have been bought used at flea markets and garage sales and the money you saved could have bought your formula and kept the taxpayers out of the equations, which bring me back to my original point, you should have waited until you got this promotion until you could afford to have kids. See, that’s not rocket science either.
: : : And then go back to my original point which is I am a tax payer too. I got some of my taxes back. I didn't have kids until my late 30's. Those who had kids early in life, got their taxes back much earlier and for much longer than I did. Quit whining as if you are the only tax payer on the planet. Believe me, I'm sure if audited you, sometime during your life, you took something at some point.
: : : With all of the deductions and credits for children, you are paying, as a tax payer, for every child ever born. The only person who doesn't have their hand in your tax paying pocket are those who are single with no children which is what I was for 16 years, so I prefer you just say "THANK YOU"!!!!!!!
: : You paid $300 for baby formula? Not very smart of you. I had 2 children back to back and breast fed both of them at the same time, while working full time. It can be done.
: I didn't pay for the formula, hence the entire debate.
: So you had to breast feed two kids at the same time for about 3 months. Do it for a year, and run the entire househould yourself. I'm sure you did a great job but I'm also sure hubby helped with dinner, did some dishes and threw in a load of clothes while you were doing all this breast feeding. I realize it can be done, but everyone's situation is different.
Hubby? What hubby. I was a single parent, just like you. There was no hubby, just me & my children. But we made it together. As I said, it can be done. I am glad to know you didnt pay all that $$ for baby formula.