"Joy"  wrote in message
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> "John Royer"  wrote in message
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>> "Laura"  wrote in message
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>>> flinrius wrote:
>>> 
>>>  Also if Dad pays
>>>> support why can't there be receipts that prove these costs were
>>> actually
>>>> incurred?
>>>
>>> Do we really need to prove how much it costs to provide shelter, food,
>>> clothing, transportation, daycare, along with the many other
>>> incidentals?
>>>
>>> Don't we already know that raising children is expensive?  You honestly
>>> think it needs to be proven by keeping receipts?
>>>
>>> If that's the case, how much, on average, do you think it would cost to
>>> raise 3 children?
>>>
>>> Because two of mine are younger than school age, you can add    $800/mo
>>> in daycare alone ... (which I pay on my own).
>>>
>>> Personally, I think the non-custodial parent forgets just how expensive
>>> it is to raise children because they don't see the expense beyond the
>>> obvious housing and food costs.
>>>
>>> Just my opinion.
>>>
>>> ~Laura
>> You know if men can be coscripted in wartime for duty, why can't single
>> moms be conscripted and paid to work in day care centres?
>
> This would only work if said moms were paid a living wage, so that they
> could support their children.
They could live in barracks and tents and a stipend just as the soldiers do,
free meals and after 2 years of duty perhaps a credit towards a college
education. Daycare would be provided




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