Would you steal milk and pampers for your child if there was no help available through family and friends?

Question

I would if there was no other way possible to get help. But there ways if u want to get an old shirt to put on the baby and give him water until u could make that survival decision. But I just wanted know your thought on struggle and what it takes to survive as a single mother.

yes but the point of the question is...if those resources were not available because some people dont have resources or the means to get around them that can even tell them about the programs....(ignorance) not knowing----
although these things are available some people still don't know...
these is more than an "I know it all" question. It's about survival. There are woman who throw their children away and give them up because that don't know that they have the mean of knowing how to survive. They give up so quick... n e way, i'm going in another direction so back to the question...

U and your baby live in a car with no means...would u steal for survival....rather if you repent for or not?

Thanks brandi,

I'm not saying ths because she said yes, but for understanding the question

I have a great job and the father of my child are together. This is not my situation and i'm not hiding anything!!!! I This is a question of sincerity and survival, I just wanted to know what other would do that's all! Thank you all for your input

Answer 1

If that was the only way I had to feed my baby, yes I would steal milk. (But if you are poor you should breastfeed anyway=FREE!) I would not steal pampers. That is not a necessity. I would use cloth or whatever.

Answer 2

I am a single mother and was literally thrown on my butt in this situation. I sucked up my pride and went on medicaid, food stamps and WIC in order to provide the basics for my 3 year old. I breastfeed my 4 month old and if I had to, would use a t-shirt or something as a diaper. There is no way that I would steal for fear of having my children taken away from me. There are tons of places out there who will help single parents or even just parents in trouble. Look for help, don't steal!!!

Answer 3

There is no reason to get in a situation like this!!!!! In UK you can get help for the baby milk tokens and while your pregnant you get fruit and veg and fresh milk vouchers tokens you could use this for the baby formula. As for nappies people on a very low income can get a sure start grant which can pay for nappies,cots,clothes everything your babie needs. I am sure america has the same thing. Theft is never the answer My survival instincts kicked in as soon as i found out i was pregnant hence why i am nearly sorted and i am only 22 weeks pregnant oh i am a single mum! I have a 5,4,2.5 yr and i was going back to work until i found out i was pregnant again grrrr

Answer 4

I'm sorry that you are in a situation to think about stealing. When I was 'down and out', I NEVER thought about stealing, but always searching for work....any kind of work. I was also a single parent, and I would have done ANY WORK to provide for my baby. Thank God that someone was sent into my life to help me with my situation.

Please don't steal. It will put a stain on your soul if it is not in your character to do something illegal. Please don't give up. There's always help...and from unexpected sources. I've been there.

One last comment. Please keep believing and having hope even in the face of desperation, because when legitimate help arrives, and it will arrive, you will feel so blessed and thankful that you did the right thing.

Answer 5

If I had no one and if I couldn't get government assistance bet your but I'd steal food for my child. However, I'd probably consider putting my child in temporary foster care before it ever got that far. I think it's worse to keep a child you cannot even provide the essentials for. It's best for the child to go into the care of someone who could until the parent can provide those things for the kid. Sure, it's dividing the family but I'm sure in years to come the child would understand.

...and before people jump to conclusions I've never stolen anything in my entire life. I just wouldn't be able to bring myself to do it but I'm sure if I was in a desperate situation and was unaware of the resources out there I would.

Just think of people who come here to America without anything who do not understand the opportunities, programs, and services offered here. If I were a judge, I'd have understanding for those people when charging them.

Answer 6

no i wouldnt there are churches that run food banks and clothes closets. why commit a felony and los your child use your head

loads of places will help families in need. dont steal that will only make it worse
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formula and diapers are expensive enough without people stealing them. most stores nowadays keep formula behind a locked counter to keep it from being stolen.

why steal and cause the companies to raise the cost even more. before you reach this point get help go get wic. it wont cover all your formula i got ten cans a month and had to buy 5-6 cans not to bad better than buying it all. use generic diapers. make the father pay child support get a second job. call churches for help many of the larger ones will have diapers and formula to help the needy.even some little churches. dont resort to stealing you will get caught. all groceries stores have the sensor things on the doors and even wlamart checks receipts for items not in bags. dont be stupid is it worth it to you to have a felony following you and never seeing your child again for a15 dollar bag of pampers there is help out there you just have to search it out.

sorry to answer the car part. i would never allow myself to get to that low of a point. my mother would allow me to live with her long before there. sounds more like someone is too good to admit they messed up and need help. there are womens shelters out there find one before the cops find you and take your child stealing is not the answer ever and in this day you wont even make it out of the store you will becaught

Answer 7

Yes, if I had no other option at all. But I think there are always other options, even if you weren't receiving your child allowance etc. But I think most mothers would do anything for the welfare of their child.

Incidentally, it's not just single mothers that struggle; often in reality they get a lot more help than married couples who work but don't earn much.

Answer 8

If I had no other possible outlet, yes I would steal the things that my child needed... I'm not saying that I would steal them to save money or anything like that, but if I honestly didn't have the money to get what he needed for whatever I would do anything to make sure he was taken care of... I actually know a few people who have stolen diapers and formula for their kids, parents will do whatever it takes to make sure that their children are taken care, luckly I haven't gotten to the point where I had to do something like that... Although I don't believe in stealing, if need be I would make an acception for my child... sure there are things like wic out there and all that, but i have seen plently of parents where wic didn't cover the amount of formula that their older children used, and wic does not help with the supply of diapers.

Answer 9

if there was NO other way of getting help, absolutly i would beg, borrow and steal for anything my baby needed. Its a hard question to answer, only because really, there are sooo many resources out there, but yes, if it came down to it, i would steal

Answer 10

I breastfeed, so that's not an issue. I also use cloth diapers, and in a pinch any old shirt or towel will do, so no real cost there. Formula, bottles, baby food and disposable diapers are not actually "necessities." Plenty of people raise babies without them.

It seems easy to say "of course, I'd do whatever it takes," but in reality, there are plenty of ways around it (not counting WIC and welfare).