I interviewed Melissa, a 32 year old mom of 5 children. Melissa's children are 9, 8, 4, and twins 3. She knew she wanted a big family when she was a teenager. Her and her husband do not believe in birth control. Because of her pregnancies being so close together and so hard on her body she had to have a hysterectomy after the twins. After many health problems and marital problems, Melissa is now a single mother. She often thinks life would be easier without 5 children, but she does love them all the same. Right now she is a full time student, and works part time, and is living off child support, PELL Grant, Food Stamps, and CCMS (free daycare).
I personally feel that she is not working hard enough and should try to get off of all of the support. I know when I left my husband with 2 small children (5yrs and 6months) I never considered living off of welfare. It was my choice to leave and I had to survive on my own with out welfare, and i did and still do. Children need to see their parents work for something and not get things for free. I think a lot of people on welfare have it pretty easy.
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