Busking Mother with children in tow

[nicnacs_4u]

Shopping at my local supermarket the other day I came across a young mum playing a flute near the entrance door..with her playing on a rug were her two young children and a baby in a pram.An old hat supported a sign stating her husband was looking for work and with 5 children to feed and cloth any contribution would be great...kinda made me feel sad & disappointed that she had her children there to beg for money(I did give)

I would be interested to see what other`s think

[freshwater-2]

Onya Boris.....you are my kind of man/woman.

What this world needs is more kindness and understanding for others.

[freddie*rooster]

That is why I personally would chose to go and buy a bag of groceries and fruit in preference to giving money.

[freshwater-2]

Do you do this Freddie?

If so, you are giving.

[freddie*rooster]

I would in this situation, but if it was someone I knew in trouble I wouldn't think twice about helping them financially, and yes I have done both.

[bluecat*dancing]

A simple act of kindness should not be so difficult. I wouldn't be buying food for the family unless I knew that this is what was needed and I knew any dietary requirements.I'd prefer to treat the woman with some respect by giving her the money  to spend on what is needed rather than treat her as if she is incapable of doing so.

Nics, was she a good flautist?

[freddie*rooster]

Remember my collection in the jar the money I found when I was walking? During my early morning walks I often passed a man who appeared to live on the streets, to begin with I feared this man due to the early hour and still being dark. After a few months I realised I had nothing to fear he was just a man who obviously had lost his way, his belongings he carried in an old bag. I plucked up courage to say good morning, he mumbled a reply. That jar if I recall had about $30 odd in it, one morning on my walk I stopped and handed that jar to this chap, he smiled and thanked me, I hope he got as much pleasure from that money as I got from giving it to him.

[freakiness]

Last time she probably got questioned about why she was busking with kids so this time she took a sign to explain.

It sounds like she will be damned if she does and damned if she doesn't.

They might be trying to get another job instead of trying to get welfare payments, for all we know.

[boris1gary]

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@freddie*rooster wrote:

Yep been there and done that I know how that works, but I didn't go and buy a home I lived in my rental property until my time was up and could apply for assistance. But I do know of people who wrongly thought they could spend their payout and then saddle up for Centrelink, subsequently losing the lot.

Incidently I received a letter from Centrlelink advising me when I would be eligable to apply for centrelink along with advice about seeing a Financial Adviser, which I did.

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He also did everything he was told by his financial advisor and he had a family, lived very frugally and still does. He was advised that buying a home would be OK as the money would last, it didn't - not his fault. He didn't "spend his payout", he did exactly what he was told to do. I think its terrible that this kind of thing happens, it's bad enough when someones life is ruined by injury/illness but then to be whacked again by centrelink - I just think it stinks.

[freddie*rooster]

Boris, I know of people who lost their home and marriage due to a work related injury and trying to pay a mortage on worker's comp, it can take years to settle a claim, it's wrong.

[azureline**]

don't you have to wait 13 weeks for centrelink payments?