Levin's mothers upset with cafe decision

10 May 2012 04:43a.m.

Sam wrote:

Molly, pull your head out and wake up. I'm sure that young woman don't ask to get knocked up, but if you don't use contraception while having sex, be prepared to become pregnant. It really is that simple so grow up. Oh and having children doesn't make you any older or wiser.

11 Jul 2011 12:00p.m.

molly wrote:

i am offended by what the guy at monzas said!!!!!! and some of the comments you people have made. i am from levin and i am a 24 year old solo mother of two who is also studying social work. yes i am on a d.p.b but id just like to point out that most young women dont ask to be knocked up and then dumped and the fact that "terry" implied this, disgusts me. i will not be taking my children to monzas again.

10 Jul 2011 11:22a.m.

Roimata wrote:

Levin - Come on pull it together and give a mother a little hot water for crying out loud! As for those complaining about being organised and keeping to a feeding schedule, crikey have you NEVER been caught up town with a screaming babe? I have worked in this town supporting mothers, particularly young mums. Many of them have to walk a fair distance to get to the shopping centre. They are not by any means - lazy. Where's the sense of community? A lot of these mums have young partners who take the only family car to 'work' believe it or not. As for the DPB, we don't all agree with paying a creche to raise our children. If a mother chooses to stay home to raise our children then good for her I say.

07 Jul 2011 09:53p.m.

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04 Jul 2011 09:27p.m.

Jake wrote:

Something doesnt gel here... there smart enuff to get on the dpb and never work again but not smart enuff to pack a thermos for hot water on the run? Isnt there a Warehouse in Levin?

04 Jul 2011 08:29p.m.

Lee wrote:

If this mother continues her selfish whining and sense of entitlement, there are far bigger problems for her child than not getting enough water for formula milk.

1. You don't just sit down at a cafe, demand bottle refills, make a mess on the table, when you're not a customer there.
2. As a mother it's YOUR responsibility to plan in advance and bring enough food for your baby. I realise this is inconvenient but that's what parenting is.
3. If the Plunket room is several minutes' walk away, you know your baby's feeding schedule - start walking before they start screaming. Unless of course you're too wrapped up in your own life to know when your child's next feed is.

Even as a mum I was shaking my head in horror watching this news. What a horrible, selfish mother.

03 Jul 2011 07:52p.m.

T>P wrote:

To the man who was interviewed worker at Cafe , where is your proof of mothers who get pregnant and go on dpb just so they don't have to work, why not pick on the fathers that make the babes and leave the mums, you have no idea what it is like for mothers in this situation so you have no right to make a comment such as this, it is only an assumption that you make from that small mind of yours, You don't know what it is to be a good person.Also what does being on the DPB have to do with this situation. personally i choose not to eat or drink at a cafe that possesses such a attitude.

03 Jul 2011 07:52p.m.

T>P wrote:

To the man who was interviewed worker at Cafe , where is your proof of mothers who get pregnant and go on dpb just so they don't have to work, why not pick on the fathers that make the babes and leave the mums, you have no idea what it is like for mothers in this situation so you have no right to make a comment such as this, it is only an assumption that you make from that small mind of yours, You don't know what it is to be a good person.Also what does being on the DPB have to do with this situation. personally i choose not to eat or drink at a cafe that possesses such a attitude.

03 Jul 2011 11:47a.m.

Mum of 3 wrote:

@maddy i feel very offended that you say that! im a young mum on the benefit and i can totally afford to be at cafes just because we are young mums on the benefit does not mean we dont have the right to be in town and shop. I personally feel that i manage my money well i provide for my children and i also am studying its ashame that there are people out there that would judge all young mums that way for your infomation she had water but it went a little cold so she simply asked for sum hot water which she did get. it was the fact she sat on the table of that cafe that all this came to everyones attention all she simply wanted and as do other mums young and old is a BABY ROOM in town near the cafes/shopping stores! i think its only fair.

03 Jul 2011 11:28a.m.

Young mum wrote:

As we will all know being a parent can be tough at times some of the comments toward young mums in Levin were very offensive not all of us young mums love being on the benefit! i am 20 and a mum of 2 yes im on the benefit but im also studying part time i to have found myself in a situation where i needed to breastfeed my 3mnth old baby in the mall i was asked to cover up and move to a corner i did so with no arguement yes i could have walked to the plunket rooms or to the park but why should i walk there in the rain? why cant there be a baby room in town? About monza cafe honestly what is the harm of just sitting there its not like your ever busy and you are in the walk way of the mall. I personally wouldnt say us young mums want everything as stated young mums are always the target why judge? why not just help? im sure those of you who are parents have made mistakes those who havnt are probably to proud to admit :)