[garinda]

Originally Posted by Lolly

I disagree with this i'm afraid. Both my parents have worked long hours all my life, my Dad was a fireman which, for a young child, was very distressing (was he going to come home that night?) but it certainly didnt scar me for life. It made me realise that a parent/parents can go out to work when their children are young. I went back to work a month after I had Harry, because I loved my job. I have worked throughout Harry's life and at one point had 3 jobs. I certainly havent missed out on anything and he is a wonderful little person, and isn't scarred for life! I would never want to be on benefits, I never have claimed them and have no intention of doing so.

...and your grandmother worked hard too, looking after me, and lots of other children, at primary school.

I hardly think my mother and aunt suffered by their mother having to go out to work to put food on the table. More likely they realised you don't get 'owt (much) fer nowt'.