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The 6 children does play a part. One, even two, "slips" may be forgiven, but at her age, she could easily have 10 more children, at the rate she's going.

"At least she is working"? Since when has the responsibility for taking care of self gone by the wayside? I worked from my early teens until my retirement, and I don't see one person better than the other. I'm tired of taking care of other folks children, to include paying outrageous property tax to send their kids to school. Time for some serious reform.

Currently, I have serious illness, that is proving to be quite expensive. Now, if I had Medicaid, I could keep my money--as is, I pay as long as I can, then they take my home and other assets. Well, I guess I'm really at fault, since I worked so many years, and didn't have a passel of kids I couldn't take care of, so I have a home, retirement income, and ask no one for anything.

Well, you've got a point as to the six kids, but plenty of "traditional" families whose adult heads post here, and you'd get in severe trouble with them if you suggest they limited to 3 or 4. It's possible the kids all had one or two fathers, maybe there's some abandonment or death in this situation.

I stand by my comment on working. An awful lot of women in her situation have simply opted for the welfare route. At least these kids will have a role model of their primary parent modeling the dignity of work. I see your point on taking care of others kids, that was the purpose behind my point about child tax credits. Why should procreation be a tax-subsidized activity?

Sorry to hear about your illness, I send my best wishes for your day-to-day comfort. Surely, from your description, you have earned the right to some peace of mind during this trying time.