family need help

I must admit – I had the same thought as Rhys.

They can have kids – but 5??

Come on now; common-sense has to (but hasn't) prevail.

Kids are a very expensive past time – even if you are trying not to spend money on them.

Bottom line; if you can't afford them – don't have them.

yeah, yeah – "it's my right to have them" and all that – doesn't mean you should have that many. Maybe one or two with your situation. Anyway, you've made the choice and now you are here.

Spud, I would be looking to a solicitor loan, or one of those types of set-ups.

Much higher interest of course, but if its only $10k, then the extra cost won't be overly high.

You are assuming Spud had kids while on the pension.

What should he do if he kids came first and the pension second? Adopt a few kids out ???

And what is a solicitor loan? They don't exist!

That's strange, I was under the impression they were there to give loans to people in your situation. They need more people in the area you want to move so the fact that you  have more then 3 kids should work in your favor not against it.  Why not give Brandon Grylls office a call and see if they can point you out in the right direction,  I think he'd be your rep if you moved there anyway and could find out why did Keystart knocked you back.

Hon. Brendon Grylls MLA
Minister for Regional Development; Lands
Parliamentary Leader of The Nationals WA
Member for Central Wheatbelt

Phone: 08 9213 7000
Fax: 08 9213 7001
Email: [email protected]

spudway,

firstly, at no time did I ever comment on the number of kids you have. You have me confused with someone else. While I agree with Marc, my objections to this thread are as follows:

1. the "family needs help" title.

2. someone firing insults at me non stop because I raise questions

3. someone with appalling spelling & grammar referring to me as "stupid" and dyslexic.

4. someone being paid nearly $1k a week by the government. That person freely admits that not only can they survive on this amount, they are able to save money AND live the same lifestyle they always have.

5. someone claiming a benefit for an "injury" shortly after their business fails.

6. someone asking for help to buy a property while claiming this will lead to them getting off welfare. How is that plausible?

7. someone claiming that I called & abused his wife, when I'm not even in the country.

8. someone attempting to intimidate & discredit me publicly, publishing personal details & making baseless claims. You are now guilty of defamation, and thanks to you admitting you have $50k cash, my lawyer may decide to take you to the cleaners……assuming you fail to apologise.

9. someone asking for help while refusing to help himself.

10. someone claiming they don't want a handout while continuing to take a massive one. They have a pile of cash and assets they refuse to sell.

I could go on but really…….who cares?

THESE ARE THE FACTS OF THE CASE AND THEY ARE UNDISPUTED

no doubt you will respond in the only language you understand: juvenile hostility

Hi, Marc

My best friend in Singapore is going down that path of pumping them kids out. I asked him just how large a family he wants, and he told me that ideally, he wants 2 daughters, 4 sons and 2 dogs. He and wife already have 2 dogs and 1 daughter who is only 2 months old. They are already starting on their 2nd kid.

I asked him about spacing out the years between the children, and he responded by saying that since it took them one year of trying to have their first child, it should take the same amount of time to get their 2nd one.  Instead of spreading out and having to deal with a crying newborn every 2-3 yrs, he said it is better to deal with all the child bearing and diaper changing in as short a time as possible! At the minimal, he and wife wants 4 kids and they are going to squeeze them all into their 3 BR apt home.  

For those who do not know the housing situation in Singapore, 90% of the population live in public housing apts, the equivalent standard is similar to the median private Apartment in any major capital city in Australia. The private market is very expensive, and usually start from S$700K onwards for a decent 3 BR apt in the outer suburbs, about 15-20 kms from the CBD.

I agree with you, Marc, in that if someone want to have lots of kids, then they got to be in a position to be able to provide the best options available. So, your family doctor is in such a position.

I recalled reading Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad Poor Dad, and RK once wrote in that book that his Rich Dad had to be rich because he chose to start a family.

Told the Wifey when we got married that I would like to have 3 children, so we better work smarter on our IPs.

Spudway: This is not intented at you in anyway. I am simply carrying on the discussion since Marc brought up a point that prompted me to chip in another point.

Regards
Daniel Lee

5 kids is perfectly fine – one of my best mates who is the same age as me (27) is just about to pop out baby #5.  they have an average wage of $90k a year.  they dont struggle.  its all about making wise money decisions.  besides … this is a property investment forum, not a parenting forum.  so how about yas cut him some slack when it comes to kids.

I'm sorry Sienna but I take offence at your comment that your selfish if you don't have kids to take care of you when your old!
I agree the subject of children is off topic. But your comments are very inappropriate.
It is not a given that children are going to care for their elderly parents for a start.
I pay my taxes through hard work, contribute to my super and am trying hard to buy property, served my country in the military – I'm certainly not expecting the government to be fully responsible for me when I am grey.