When considering returning to work I couldn’t think of anywhere that would have quite the same benefits as working at McDonald’s. But actually since working there I have discovered even more numerous advantages and opportunities for personal and professional growth In this blog post, I aim delve into the remarkable benefits that come with being … Read more
The Freer Family appeared on an episode of 16 Kids and Counting. This is what it is like for a large family on social security benefits.“We may not work at the moment, but if we could we would be at the moment it’s not possible. Just because we aren’t working it doesn’t mean our children … Read more
Below I’ll be examining the Salims from the TV Show 16kidsandcounting Shown on Channel 4 March 2013 9pm, all quotes mentioned below are as mentioned in the series on Channel 4 should you wish to watch this yourself. All non specific opinions given are my own. Meet the Salims: “A supersized family needs a lot … Read more
Last night kicked off the new series of 16 Kids and Counting on Channel 4. The programme is narrated by Kris Marshall saying that UK families are shrinking. That most of us have 2 children or less. But some extraordinary families are bucking the trend: Having 10, 12 or even 16 kids. Where mealtimes are … Read more
You really can’t escape the story about Heather Frost, unemployed Mum of 11, having a 6 bed Eco “Mansion” being purpose-built for her. She says that she’s been misquoted when she spoke to the Newspapers, who claimed to want to run a story on “large families”. Since then it seems that the Media want every … Read more
When you have a child there’s no doubting that financially it’s a large commitment, one that you can’t really comprehend. Some people try to save up and make sure they can “afford” a child before they have their first, or subsequent children. Some things inevitably you cannot predict; how many days off sick your child … Read more
This show was about appearances. It was about how they are perceived and how the media portray them. Jo Watson Mum to fourteen children lives on the small island of Guernsey. Jo separated from her husband John of 20 years, and the father of all her children, two years ago and is now finding life … Read more
Below I’ll be examining the TV Show 15kidsandcounting Shown on Channel 4 January 2012 9pm, all quotes mentioned below are as mentioned in the series on Channel 4 should you wish to watch this yourself. All non specific opinions given are my own. Tracy and Pete Lewis This week we saw the Lewis family from … Read more