You're a Foster Parent in London

[Quiksilver]

Now you're no longer a Foster Parent

 

[JohnCU]

wow. i wonder how long before cigs are banned?

 

[OCGuy]

I'd like you to meet my friend, the '

 

[nakedfrog]

However the charity, which estimates there is a shortfall of some 10,000 carers

Way to go, London! Those kids are better off without a home!

 

[coldmeat]

If there were more than enough non-smoking people willing to be foster parents, then I could understand this.

 

[ConstipatedVigilante]

Originally posted by: JohnCU
wow. i wonder how long before cigs are banned?

I'd give it 5 years in the UK. Oddly enough, weed seems to be making more and more headway in the U.S., so I think smoking will still be free.

 

[Atheus]

If people want to foster kids they can simply quit smoking. Not too much to ask I would think.

Originally posted by: JohnCU
wow. i wonder how long before cigs are banned?

Well obviously not soon. No political party could survive that in the foreseeable future.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Atheus
If people want to foster kids they can simply quit smoking. Not too much to ask I would think.

Yeah, it's not enough that they're willing to take in a kid who needs a home.

 

[KevinH]

Originally posted by: Atheus
If people want to foster kids they can simply quit smoking. Not too much to ask I would think.

Originally posted by: JohnCU
wow. i wonder how long before cigs are banned?

Well obviously not soon. No political party could survive that in the foreseeable future.

The one being punished here isn't the smoker.

 

[waffleironhead]

The problem here is that the foster parents are receiving a check from the government to do this good deed. Not so selfless an act when cash is involved. If I was hiring someone to look after my own children I would not hire a smoker, so as a taxpayer i would not hire someone to watch someone elses kids who smokes.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: waffleironhead

The problem here is that the foster parents are receiving a check from the government to do this good deed. Not so selfless an act when cash is involved. If I was hiring someone to look after my own children I would not hire a smoker, so as a taxpayer i would not hire someone to watch someone elses kids who smokes.

How much do they get? Does it actually cover the cost of raising a child? I don't know anyone who does it so I'm not sure.

 

[Atheus]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Atheus
If people want to foster kids they can simply quit smoking. Not too much to ask I would think.

Yeah, it's not enough that they're willing to take in a kid who needs a home.

I wouldn't smoke around kids. I expect other people not to smoke around kids. If you prefer smoking to kids then don't have any.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Atheus

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Atheus
If people want to foster kids they can simply quit smoking. Not too much to ask I would think.

Yeah, it's not enough that they're willing to take in a kid who needs a home.

I wouldn't smoke around kids. I expect other people not to smoke around kids. If you prefer smoking to kids then don't have any.

Seig heil!

 

[Atheus]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Atheus

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Atheus
If people want to foster kids they can simply quit smoking. Not too much to ask I would think.

Yeah, it's not enough that they're willing to take in a kid who needs a home.

I wouldn't smoke around kids. I expect other people not to smoke around kids. If you prefer smoking to kids then don't have any.

Seig heil!

What?

Go give some kids cancer. I suppose you have 4 or 5 adopted since you're the model of all righteous citizens.

 

[waffleironhead]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: waffleironhead

The problem here is that the foster parents are receiving a check from the government to do this good deed. Not so selfless an act when cash is involved. If I was hiring someone to look after my own children I would not hire a smoker, so as a taxpayer i would not hire someone to watch someone elses kids who smokes.

How much do they get? Does it actually cover the cost of raising a child? I don't know anyone who does it so I'm not sure.

See here for typical rates in wisconsin.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Atheus

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Atheus

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Atheus
If people want to foster kids they can simply quit smoking. Not too much to ask I would think.

Yeah, it's not enough that they're willing to take in a kid who needs a home.

I wouldn't smoke around kids. I expect other people not to smoke around kids. If you prefer smoking to kids then don't have any.

Seig heil!

What?

Go give some kids cancer. I suppose you have 4 or 5 adopted since you're the model of all righteous citizens.

Yep, that's exactly what I said.
DEATH TO CHILDREN!

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: waffleironhead

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: waffleironhead

The problem here is that the foster parents are receiving a check from the government to do this good deed. Not so selfless an act when cash is involved. If I was hiring someone to look after my own children I would not hire a smoker, so as a taxpayer i would not hire someone to watch someone elses kids who smokes.

How much do they get? Does it actually cover the cost of raising a child? I don't know anyone who does it so I'm not sure.

See here for typical rates in wisconsin.

That's a little borderline, they could pocket some cash if they're thrifty, or they could spend more.

 

[techs]

And yet yesterday voters in Arkansas voted to ban gay couples from adopting.

 

[Atheus]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Atheus

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Atheus

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Atheus
If people want to foster kids they can simply quit smoking. Not too much to ask I would think.

Yeah, it's not enough that they're willing to take in a kid who needs a home.

I wouldn't smoke around kids. I expect other people not to smoke around kids. If you prefer smoking to kids then don't have any.

Seig heil!

What?

Go give some kids cancer. I suppose you have 4 or 5 adopted since you're the model of all righteous citizens.

Yep, that's exactly what I said.
DEATH TO CHILDREN!

But you did say seig heil and the Nazis killed people with gas just like cigarettes... shut up that's perfectly logical...

 

[cheesehead]

Second-hand cigarette smoke is only a cancer risk if it's in truly massive concentrations for extended durations - bars, for example. A pack-a-day smoker is a non-issue.

However, cigarette smoke is disgusting, can severely aggrivate lung tissue leading to a variety of non life-threatening but unpleasant medical problems, and worst of all, shows kids that it's okay to smoke.

Remember, England has a socialized healthcare system. Even with the high cost of cigarettes (it's something like $10/pack), a smoker's eventual healthcare needs will cost the state a fortune.

 

[duragezic]

Wow. I don't even smoke inside. If I did and I had kids, I'd only do it in my bedroom or office, somewhere where the kids aren't allowed. This is one of those cases where common sense should be common enough so that such a ridiculous law isn't needed.

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: techs
And yet yesterday voters in Arkansas voted to ban gay couples from adopting.

Well smokers can just smoke outside so the kids won't develop cancer, but same-sex couples will inevitably make their kids catch teh gay.

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: waffleironhead

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: waffleironhead

The problem here is that the foster parents are receiving a check from the government to do this good deed. Not so selfless an act when cash is involved. If I was hiring someone to look after my own children I would not hire a smoker, so as a taxpayer i would not hire someone to watch someone elses kids who smokes.

How much do they get? Does it actually cover the cost of raising a child? I don't know anyone who does it so I'm not sure.

See here for typical rates in wisconsin.

That's a little borderline, they could pocket some cash if they're thrifty, or they could spend more.

Actually they could pocket a fair bit if they're thrifty.
Even if they DID take good care of the kids they could come out ahead; if they cared less they could do pretty well. And don't forget the tax writeoff...

 

[Turkish]

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: techs
And yet yesterday voters in Arkansas voted to ban gay couples from adopting.

Well smokers can just smoke outside so the kids won't develop cancer, but same-sex couples will inevitably make their kids catch teh gay.

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: waffleironhead

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: waffleironhead

The problem here is that the foster parents are receiving a check from the government to do this good deed. Not so selfless an act when cash is involved. If I was hiring someone to look after my own children I would not hire a smoker, so as a taxpayer i would not hire someone to watch someone elses kids who smokes.

How much do they get? Does it actually cover the cost of raising a child? I don't know anyone who does it so I'm not sure.

See here for typical rates in wisconsin.

That's a little borderline, they could pocket some cash if they're thrifty, or they could spend more.

Actually they could pocket a fair bit if they're thrifty.
Even if they DID take good care of the kids they could come out ahead; if they cared less they could do pretty well. And don't forget the tax writeoff...

Because raising a kid is all about money, right?

I know we live in a day when everything is all about money but it sickens me to a great degree that you'd think the cost associated with raising a kid is the only thing parents have to deal with. And I don't/won't have kids.

 

[hiromizu]

Huh? There's nothing wrong with smoking a i love you. Doesn't make any sense. Are you sure?