AIBU to think... benefit claiments in the DM talk a load of rubbish?

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This mother claims she has saved 350 per child for christmas, thats 3,850, however she also smokes (30 a week), 2 weeks in the Sun (with the whole lot)

Most people i know on benefits struggle and cant make ends meet, however shes saying she can and can spend all this money

^Mrs Prudham's husband Rob earns 1,600-a-month as a delivery driver, but their large family means they still get more than 28,000-a-year in benefits and tax credits

"Mother of 11 who says 'it's easy to claim benefits' plans bumper Christmas spending 4,000 of taxpayers' cash on children's presents including iPads and gold braceletsCheryl Prudham has attracted criticism for expensive holidays abroad
She insists it's right she gets handouts to cover the cost of her children
The 32-year-old says she's managed to save thousands for Christmas
She plans to buy iPads for four of her youngsters and jewellery for others
It comes after the family enjoyed two-week holiday in Menorca this summer"^

yes she really should have a goat

Goat
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To be fair, she didn't post a link.

I'm still new here... learning the ropes etc

I like being able to swear and name change

I think MN get it in the neck a lot unfairly in the press/media

AIBU to think... most features in the DM regardless of subject are a load of rubbish?

there, fixed that for you

If she has 11 children, she will be getting a lot of money, so I can easily believe that she has that much to spend on each child. She probably cuts back in other areas, and by the time you count her husbands wage, they're on good money!