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I am a single mom working a minimum wage job. I need help.

2006-07-27 14:08:53 · 25 answers · asked by cherubs719 1 in Education & Reference Financial Aid

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get on welfare. They have programs now for mothers and you have to have a job. Since you do that won't be a problem. Also they can help with training so you can get a better job. Never stop working, you can't get job experience at home. Without job experience you can't get pay raises.

Make sure you apply for promotions. A person working for wal-mart for example could start out at $7.25/ hr as a cashier get a raise to 7.54 3 months later. Get promoted to CSM 6 months or a so after that and make 8.04, get another raise on the one year anniversary and make 8.36 one year later get promoted again to assistant manager trainee and get a $30,000 salary.

You could go to one of those vocational schools though and become a medical assistant or something and make $30,000 after one year of training. You would work a lot less hours than at wal-mart too. Then you follow the path of applying for promotions and increase your income over time. The idea of never stop advancing and never stop working still applies. Wellfare can help with these schools.

2006-07-27 14:21:14 · answer #1 · answered by goose1077 4 · 2 1

Get a boyfriend, or get married. Your children will eventually need a father figure in there life anyways. That's the number one option.

You could also contact your local county government and ask them what to do. They should be able to direct you to the correct organizations that can help you out.

Perhaps if you have a family member, you could ask them to take care of them while you go to school and get a better education. With a better education you can get a better paying job, that will also open up other oppurtunities.

I don't think your going to like what I have to say next but it's true.
You need to take responsibility for yourself and your child. You really shouldn't be asking people you don't know on what you should do. You need help? Then you need to find the help yourself. Sitting looking at a computer isn't going to get you help. Get out a phone book, call the county, ask a family member what to do. We really cannot help you in any way but tell you what you could have already done on your own.

2006-07-27 14:11:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Stay home, get on Aid, contact the "Child Support Protection" Division in your county and make sure the baby's father pays his child support through the court, so you can be assured of getting it. And stay home with your child.

These consequences didn't seem much of an issue while you were sleeping with someone who wasn't you husband, did they? You can start getting back on the right road now. Let the state help you until you can get yourself on your feet or get some help. THAT DOESN'T MEAN MOVE IN WITH SOME GUY! You don't want to compound your problems with just making yourself into a prostitute for the cost of room and board for you and your baby.

You know that repeating the same things over and over again and expecting different results is a sign of insanity?

2006-07-27 14:13:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

You have no social support system? Mom, friends, relatives? Try those first. Perhaps do favors for them in return. Find someone with a similar problem. Perhaps you can babysit for them and they can for you. Do you know the father? They are legally obligated to pay for half of the childcare bills. Other then that... try welfare.

2006-07-27 14:12:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

you could merely get loose baby care i trust from the age of three in a nursery or in some places 2.5 years. in case you've been operating then you somewhat ought to probable get help with baby care expenses by the operating tax credit equipment for operating moms and dads, yet its no longer 100% loose you nonetheless ought to ought to pay for a number of it (i imagine the max is about £one hundred eighty per week and a lot less for second and next little ones) once you've the money i ought to attempt - a million. purchase a double buggy (look in the papers, on the web and in charity shops for low cost ones, or bypass on to a freecycle information superhighway website on your area as human beings many times have issues that others choose and they are all loose!!!) 2. purchase a buggy board - they in good structure on the lower back of a buggy so your older baby can sit down/stand on it if he/she doesnt choose to stroll. those are somewhat better expensive even if at about £50. 3. get a toddler sling from ebay for the littlest one, they fee about £10-£20 and are somewhat accessible for each day use. 4. attempt to locate a mom and infant/toddler crew on your area they're many times an striking help. my daughter hated the only i went to at the same time as she develop into a million 12 months previous yet loves it now she is two. remember youthful little ones go by stages so merely because she/hes shy now doesnt recommend to assert she/he will be in 6 months! communities like the making a music circles are somewhat sturdy too as mum/dad can artwork mutually aswell and they are merely a pair of pound for a pair hours and also you need to take all of your little ones too so all of them have interesting.

2016-11-26 19:53:48 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

i dont know about free childcare but you should be able to get some help with paying for it. call you public aide office and they should be able to help you out in this area. around where i live we have a program called 4c's and its helps with paying for childcare

2006-07-27 14:12:09 · answer #6 · answered by mom 3 · 0 0

well if you want your kid to grow up and be a problem put them in free daycare.
If not ,be poor till they get into school and go live with a family memebr so you can raise them.
Sorry but I think its terribl and when you see the kids grow up who have been DUMPED in places so their parent can work, you can pick them out everytime.
Im not being mean I just want you to really think of what you can do, you will have to sacrafice much, dont sacrafice your childs youth.

2006-07-27 14:14:48 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0 0

in WV we have a LINK that provides free or low cost child care...If you receive state monies ie: food stamps or cash assistance that should be all that you need...Go to your local dhhr and speak to someone they should be able to put you incontact with the resources you need...In WV they also pay your transportation (gas monies) to and from your job or school...

2006-07-28 07:03:16 · answer #8 · answered by *bossy* 4 · 0 0

Go to the artment of family and children services in your area.

2006-07-27 14:11:32 · answer #9 · answered by redbone8188 3 · 0 0

Go to your local community services and ask them about programs for assistance - most cities have them!

2006-07-27 14:11:16 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0 0

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