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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 111299" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I can relate to the family thing. My family is horrible--they don't help because they don't care. It has nothing to do with giving me a push. When I told my mom I was getting divorced, I didn't even ASK her for anything. I was just telling her the news. She said, "Well, don't expect anything from ME!" My Dad pretty much said the same thing (they are divorced). My sister would never let us stay with her, even if we were homeless--I learned to depend on ME because there is nobody else. Anyways, I'd call Social Services. I don't know about NY, but in WI if you are making low income there is housing (Low income and sometimes subsidized), job services help, and free childcare for a year. There are actually daycare providers who get paid by the state to babysit for low income families. I'm positive that some do all shifts. I'm not sure of the conditions, but lots of people here use it--not like the economy is any good. People all over are struggling. Maybe you can find a retiree who wants just a little money to stay overnight with your kids if you get a night job. I had roommates when I was single and they babysat sometimes and I took it off the rent. Watch and see--you will DO it because you HAVE to do it. I'd get on the phone first thing Monday morning and put that first call in to social services so you can get a caseworker and a plan. (((Hugs))). Keep your chin up!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 111299, member: 1550"] I can relate to the family thing. My family is horrible--they don't help because they don't care. It has nothing to do with giving me a push. When I told my mom I was getting divorced, I didn't even ASK her for anything. I was just telling her the news. She said, "Well, don't expect anything from ME!" My Dad pretty much said the same thing (they are divorced). My sister would never let us stay with her, even if we were homeless--I learned to depend on ME because there is nobody else. Anyways, I'd call Social Services. I don't know about NY, but in WI if you are making low income there is housing (Low income and sometimes subsidized), job services help, and free childcare for a year. There are actually daycare providers who get paid by the state to babysit for low income families. I'm positive that some do all shifts. I'm not sure of the conditions, but lots of people here use it--not like the economy is any good. People all over are struggling. Maybe you can find a retiree who wants just a little money to stay overnight with your kids if you get a night job. I had roommates when I was single and they babysat sometimes and I took it off the rent. Watch and see--you will DO it because you HAVE to do it. I'd get on the phone first thing Monday morning and put that first call in to social services so you can get a caseworker and a plan. (((Hugs))). Keep your chin up! [/QUOTE]
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