Oh, puleez! What a load of hooey. We didn't have a stove for about 15 years because we wisely put a freezer in the space that was for the stove. We used a microwave, instead. And I can cook a delicious whole turkey for Thanksgiving in one so don't give that song and dance. It's not rocket science to putting a healthy meal on the table. Every heard of fresh fruits and vegetables? Put down the cigarettes, alcohol and crack pipes and these losers might be able to afford to provide for their children.
There are lots of excuses and very few of the legitimate ones have anything to do with being poor.