I don't buy it when a SAHM says her family can't afford for her to work *clarification*

[Anonymous]

If your family can't afford for you to work, how in the heck can a single mom afford to do it? I find it hilarious that some of the same women claiming that they can't work are the ones criticizing those on PA. If something happens to your little slice of heaven and you end up a single mom, what are you going to do? Since supposedly you can't afford to work when you have someone else supplying money for housing, food, and etc., how could you do it without them?

My point in posting this was that a lot of the people who are criticizing people on PA are SAHMs. How in the world can a single mom do it by herself without PA? I am not bashing SAHMs, but I think it's a bit hypocritical that these same women don't work themselves.

I have been a SAHM, I have been a single (widowed) mom, I have also been the sole provider for my family and part of a two income family. I honestly have to say it was easier to provide for my family on two incomes. I am not bitter or jealous of anyone. I just question why it is that so many SAHMs are rude or judgmental towards those on PA. In my opinion it is a case of  "There but for the grace of God go I."

[Anonymous]

I'm not reading through 1000+ replies. 

I will say this though, when my DH and I separated for a few months, I made more on PA than I did when I was with my DH. Food stamps, cash assistance, free healthcare/dental/vision, free daycare, free college, energy assistance, wic...way more. WAY more. Not even counting child support. 

So we get back together, and they made him backpay for the healthcare (even though we still qualified for it under his income). Nice. Punish families for working it out and staying together. No wonder so many women stay single - it was a cakewalk! Oh, and I had weekends off. It was fucking sweet.