I knew it was soon Bitter, ah, how lovely. Congratulations lovely. xxx 
Jazzie - sorry I crossed posts with you letting it all out 
And, yes, I have to agree that just because you're on benefits doesn't make you behave like a twat.
I'm on lots of benefits, as is Nemo. I can't work because of my rubbish legs, and I choose to care for Nemo full-time so that I don't have to put him into residential care.
He's a 24/7 toddler, as they all are, but his Complex Needs makes the quality of his life less than any other 'normal' child of the same age, so I have do that bit more for him, which I never begrude but may whinge about 
He doesn't speak, he has only just started to walk and he doesn't eat.
When you said about a nursery fucking up your DS's life/character, changing him or letting him down, I know exactly what you mean. It's so hard to let them go when it's been you/DH setting his routines etc.
That's why I can't let anyone else care for Nemo, because besides the medical requirements, they don't know him.
He suffers badly with seperation anxiety too, due to the trauma he suffered at such a young age.
As soon as I am able to, I will be going back to work. I'm planning to re-train as either a physio or a Chidren's Community Nurse.
JK fodder/benefit scroungers are in the minority, he just happens to find them all and buses them in! 