[LMChatterbox]

i was 19 when i had my first pregnancy, i was educated, in a serious relationship and very happy. Oliver came along when i was 22 i gave up a promotion at work to be a manager, and left to look after him. yes i am on benefits, and i'm actually very proud of the fact that i stay at home and look after my children myself. if child care wasnt so expensive where i am and wages so low then yes i probably would go to work part time, but i'd still receive tax credits which is still a benefit. so i feel that i am better off at home where my children need me. what good would i be to my children doing a 60 hour week to earn just enough money to pay the bills and child minders. we wouldn't even be able to eat. we would never see each other, and strangers would see all teir developing and i would miss out. i'm 28 not 58 there's enough time for me to go out and earn my pension, and basically that all any of us really go to work for.