tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552195838878111637.post3222680102929943730..comments2023-08-24T12:01:21.174+01:00Comments on Handmade Happiness : Being a parentjennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505776204554739991noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552195838878111637.post-38533058552585161732014-04-01T09:44:20.408+01:002014-04-01T09:44:20.408+01:00I don't think it matters how much money you gi...I don't think it matters how much money you give to people/parents, I think the majority of people just want too much and are not prepared to wait until they have earned enough money for it, they expect someone else to pay. Growing up, my parents couldn't afford to take us abroad for holidays so we went camping in the UK...nothing at all wrong with that and we had wonderful holidays and I have not suffered at all because of it but I now have friends who complain bitterly that they cannot afford to take a foreign holiday as if it is their right to do so but they will not give up something for it. We cannot have everything and it is time people accepted what they have or give up some things to achieve what they truly want. Unfortunately, understanding what you truly want has become a bit of an art...most people just want something because someone else has it or they are told to want it by some incredibly clever advertising!Chrissynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552195838878111637.post-83458692455078006132014-04-01T09:10:11.208+01:002014-04-01T09:10:11.208+01:00I agree with you11I agree with you11Fibre frenzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05585798507263292860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552195838878111637.post-43644945523460528752014-03-31T17:31:31.066+01:002014-03-31T17:31:31.066+01:00Haven't got much time to write today, but I ab...Haven't got much time to write today, but I absolutely agree with you! Being a parent is one of the most valuable occupations and should be given the respect and support it deserves.<br />HazelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552195838878111637.post-79051933114613158942014-03-31T09:13:19.365+01:002014-03-31T09:13:19.365+01:00The wages paid don't reflect the vast wealth t...The wages paid don't reflect the vast wealth that workers generate for companies and subsequently taxes and the economy. In times of low employment women are encouraged to stay at home and leave jobs for men, as in the post war 1950's. <br />As the economy grows the government want everyone working; youth, women, mothers (with Child/Working Tax Credit incentives) and fill gaps with immigration if the workforce isn't sufficient. That is why the government aren't too worried about immigration numbers. Any fuss they make is just to appease tory voters.<br /><br />Women have always been pawns in the economic cycles of prosperity and poverty.<br /><br />Christine<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com