I find it interesting and upsetting that all single mothers are placed into one group; and all married couples are placed in one group. All single mother's are selfish and irresponsible and all married couples are happy and successful. I am a single mom, and you could say that I made an irresponsible choice; however the choices I continue to make after that life changing event would definetely not place me in the group of irresponsible single mothers.

I ocassionaly compare my life to that of my sister; who is married with two children, and I would have to say I am much happier, financially better off, and my child is being giving more care and opportunities for a healthier and happier life.

I don't believe that marriage is the miracle cure that will solve all of our problems. There are good marriages and there are bad marriages. For the ones who have been able to keep their married lives happy and successful; kudos to you, for the ones who are in a bad marriage; I say run like hell. You will find out just how much you are capable of doing on your own and I am sure you will be surprised.

I do believe that what needs to take place is an over-all change of attitude. Everyone needs to take responsibility for their actions and start using their heads. Yes, people are going to make mistakes, to error is human. It is what a person does afterwards that defines what type of person they are.

So many people today feel that they deserve the easy way out; and would rather do what they want instead of doing what they are supposed to do; but I see it more and more. Wether it be the woman who gets knocked up and decides to keep having more kids to get a bigger well-fare check, or the father who knocks up that woman and then ditches all responsibility. Have people become this lazy? It is scary but I don't see it changing anytime soon. I guess what I am trying to get at is there is no realistic sollution to the problems at hand as long as we have people who are not willing to right their wrongs and work hard for a better life.

I agree, you should read my comment a few below yours. pebbles

Thank you! I happen to work hard and don't accept anything from our crappy government. My children are happy and healthy. They really want for nothing. They have a great support system from extended family. I will say this tho'.... those women on welfare that keep having children while not trying to better their lives.... they are disturbing. And that's something that seriously needs to be look into. Do you really need 5 children with different fathers? That's plain 'ole looking for love in all the wrong places.

Did we read the same article? If you're doing well financially and your children are taken care of, you don't fall into the group that's having economic impact and stresses on society and the kids. You seem a bit defensive.