Am I the only person who thinks parents should feed their kids outside of school?

[HalloweenDoughnutAnyone]

Obviously it goes without saying I don't want any child to go hungry. But. Am I the only person who thinks parents should feed their kids outside of school?

Just that really.. it's free school dinners. Not free lunch all year round.

I don't understand why people think the tax payer should be paying even more? Maybe, if you can't afford to cover the basics (food and clothing) you should think twice before having a child?

Or should we extend free school dinners, to cover all the food a child needs inside and outside of school ?

I'm not tarring everyone with the same brush but I know people who rely on free school dinners. But have sky tv, expensive mobile contracts etc

So you are saying that every parent is a good parent. ? And that I am not a social worker because I disagree. Mmm

@Madonnawiththebigboobies

So you are saying that every parent is a good parent. ? And that I am not a social worker because I disagree. Mmm

I’m saying that all children deserve to be fed, whether they have good parents or not.

The parents who really don't care are the ones with serious problems! They are trickier to address.

@chickenyhead

I'd be happy with meals on wheels or rations. Anything that provides the basics.

I don't feel that I am owed a living. I do however feel that after 30 years of paying tax etc, to help others in their hour of need, I am grateful for the same. Yes it is a privilege, soon to be taken away I am sure.

I'm glad your life is rosy, but your blinkers must chafe.

@chickenyhead

To be fair I don’t think many if any on here are begrudging families like yours from receiving the help you are rightly entitled to, I certainly don’t. None of us know what is round the corner.

I think people are unfortunately comparing parents who would buy more food if they could afford to with parents who choose to prioritise other material, “non-essential” things instead.

Completely different situations, the former being poverty, the latter being neglect, but the net result is the same regardless as the children don’t get adequately fed.

In both groups the children 100% deserve help. The problem for me is that giving vouchers to the latter (neglectful) group may not actually help the child, but would help the former (poverty) group.

I am trying to say every child deserves a good warm , well fed upbringing, however some parents do not have the same attitude . And the government cannot be held responsible.

@Madonnawiththebigboobies

So you are saying that every parent is a good parent. ? And that I am not a social worker because I disagree. Mmm

Nobody is saying everyone is a good parent That also encompasses people with plenty of money who don’t feed or clothe their children too.

You are really insulting swathes of people who have hardly any money but are devoted parents and put themselves at the back of the queue time and time again to make sure their kids have the basics and don’t go hungry.

People have an issue with you scapegoating children for whatever reason behind the fact their parents don’t or can’t feed them.

I think you are perfectly aware of this.

I don't feel that I am owed a living. I do however feel that after 30 years of paying tax etc, to help others in their hour of need, I am grateful for the same.

This is not a good argument to use IMO. 51% of the population are net contributors and 49% are net takers. Unless you have earned 30K a year, gross and PAYE, for every year if your working life then you have not paid enough tax to pay for the services you use, never mind anyone else. So be careful when using this argument.

*@ticktockbaby *I was quoting the op .

@Madonnawiththebigboobies

I am trying to say every child deserves a good warm , well fed upbringing, however some parents do not have the same attitude . And the government cannot be held responsible.

Sorry but are you dense? Do you understand the role and function of government in a civilised society? Admittedly this lot are doing a shit job and trying to do what you clearly want which is to literally let children go hungry , but Yes feeding children if their parents can’t or won’t IS ultimately a job for the stare and the government.

Which don’t you just go and live somewhere where the is sort of thing is commonplace and children like their parents are cannon fodder
Absolutely disgusting

@Madonnawiththebigboobies

I am trying to say every child deserves a good warm , well fed upbringing, however some parents do not have the same attitude . And the government cannot be held responsible.

So who should be?

Should those children just be left to rot and fend for themselves?

Do you understand the role and function of government in a civilised society?

Of course she does, she's a social worker.

@Madonnawiththebigboobies

So you are saying that every parent is a good parent. ? And that I am not a social worker because I disagree. Mmm

Ohhhhhhh so stupid, it hurts, so stupid 😢

@FourTeaFallOut

Do you understand the role and function of government in a civilised society?

Of course she does, she's a social worker.

Oh yes sorry I forgot that

When are people going to stop expecting everything for nothing. I see the food bank are now asking ppl to give free backpacks so people can carry their food home. Can't peiple even supply a bag now? 🤔

People.

Seems like I am getting abused for saying bad parents exist. ? Maybe start taking a closer look at your neighbour's, friends; relatives . The parents who spend their vouchers in tesco on wine and beer? Oh and maybe the token burgers and pizzas. Whilst I would love to stop every child from going hungry, it isn't that easy .

Seems like I am getting abused for saying bad parents exist.

Not one single poster said that

@Madonnawiththebigboobies

Seems like I am getting abused for saying bad parents exist. ? Maybe start taking a closer look at your neighbour's, friends; relatives . The parents who spend their vouchers in tesco on wine and beer? Oh and maybe the token burgers and pizzas. Whilst I would love to stop every child from going hungry, it isn't that easy .

No-one is abusing you

No-one is saying bad parents exist

People are disagreeing with your stance that the children of said bad parents shouldn't be the responsibility of the government to help them since they can't help themselves. Being children and all.

Whilst I would love to stop every child from going hungry, it isn't that easy .

Who said it was easy? Should we just not bother since it's hard?

@HalloweenDoughnutAnyone

Obviously it goes without saying I don't want any child to go hungry. But. Am I the only person who thinks parents should feed their kids outside of school?

Just that really.. it's free school dinners. Not free lunch all year round.

I don't understand why people think the tax payer should be paying even more? Maybe, if you can't afford to cover the basics (food and clothing) you should think twice before having a child?

Or should we extend free school dinners, to cover all the food a child needs inside and outside of school ?

I'm not tarring everyone with the same brush but I know people who rely on free school dinners. But have sky tv, expensive mobile contracts etc

Yes they should, but the issue is that the child shouldn't suffer because the parents have made poor choices/suffered misfortune/insert other reason.

Personally though I do think it should only be in term time, with perhaps an exception this term due to Covid.

The wide prevalence of food banks for years now though has shown just how much they're needed. Whether we blame austerity, the Tories or feckless parents.

**Noone is saying bad parents don't exist...

Fat fingers when editing

Token burgers and pizzas. What is token about that?

Seems like I am getting abused for saying bad parents exist. ?

No.

You’re getting asked repeatedly what you think should happen to the children who aren’t fed by their parents.

Another thing teach people how to cook. How many people today know how to cook. Know about cuts of meat etc. Instead of bunging food at them teach them how to cook and make meals on a budget.

Everything has gone downhill. Attitudes. Abilities etc.