Re: Is being generous really a kindness?

This is a difficult one Muddy, because it isn't the child's fault that it's parents don't provide for it. It would be interesting to see their regular shopping bills though, to discover how much alcohol & fags are on them. A meal for a child's lunch wouldn't cost much, so I don't object to the child being fed, but I would be very angry if I discovered that a parent put their own wants ahead of their childs needs.

Re: Is being generous really a kindness?

But not for all Swim! If people think can get something for nothing, they all want some, but some don't really need it & that reduces the amount those in real need get!
Any good parent would make feeding their child their priority!

Re: Is being generous really a kindness?

Only those who misspent the tax payers money on non essentials. "Food Banks" are a self fulfilling thing. They should be closed.

Re: Is being generous really a kindness?

Parent/s get tax payers money in the form of Benefits. If kids need to be fed then garnish whatever money the parent/s get.

Re: Is being generous really a kindness?

That would cost more to implement than the cost of the child's dinner!

Re: Is being generous really a kindness?

The saying is....Give a man a fish & he can feed his family for a day, give the man a rod & line & he can feed his family for ever. Guess that's fine if you live near water, but not much use in our modern everyday now.

Re: Is being generous really a kindness?

Hi

Yes, but how do we differentiate?

It is a difficult issue.

Some simply cannot do so.

Many have fallen foul of The Virus payouts, they had changed jobs so did not qualify for any payouts.

The decent honest ones are suffering, the scam artists are not.

We have a stupid system here which needs changing.

We give money to all, who can spend it as they wish, on drugs, fags and booze.

They do not even pay their rent and we rehouse them without penalty.

We need to change the system. pay rents direct and give out food and clothing vouchers.

Re: Is being generous really a kindness?

I think those sayings are a bit outdated now Tiff. Many fishermen have to pay to use their rods where they can catch normal edible fish.

Re: Is being generous really a kindness?

Not necessarily but in any case there's an important principle involved.

Re: Is being generous really a kindness?

I think that this has set a precedent for all future summer holidays to come. I can even see the Grauniad's headlines next year: "Tories guilty of starving poor kids during summer hols."

Every visit to Tesco sees me buy a box of teabags for the foodbank box. At least the recipient can have a hot drink.