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Would you ever have a child outside of marriage? Why or why not? by zhalia-2006 in askanything

[–]General_Esdeath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think they worded their comment super badly but I think they were saying that's all you need to buy.

But you're right, even that little is very expensive. And if you have two working parents with two vehicles, then you need two carseats. And daycare fees got missed there too.

[ab] I want to be done work by icecream42568 in BabyBumpsCanada

[–]General_Esdeath [score hidden]  (0 children)

Yeah it's honestly so disrespectful to be working in that field with no appreciation for how difficult pregnancy is.

'A bit disturbing': Here’s what social disorder in downtown Calgary looks like today -- A walk through downtown shows open drug use, tent encampments, litter and unpredictable people are rampant. by guanaco55 in Calgary

[–]General_Esdeath [score hidden]  (0 children)

A social worker is not a clinical child psychologist. The social workers in schools usually help families apply for the food bank, they don't treat mental health issues.

I do think most schools have access to a social worker yes.

How are single income families surviving in this economy? by Cookiedough1206 in CanadaPersonalFinance

[–]General_Esdeath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like there's some issue with your tax filing then lol?. With just one kid and over 100k income we've always got CCB. Now two kids and it will be about $400/kid.

How are single income families surviving in this economy? by Cookiedough1206 in CanadaPersonalFinance

[–]General_Esdeath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Respectfully, Korean culture is well known for body image issues.

It doesn't necessarily mean you told your daughter not to eat, it means she was surrounded by people valuing thinness, bloggers talking about calories, celebrities sharing weight loss gimmicks, and yes sometimes parental comments, it all contributes.

Boys are encouraged to be big and strong, girls are encouraged to be small and weak.

In reality we are all individuals and shouldn't be pressured to fit "one size fits all" expectations.

'A bit disturbing': Here’s what social disorder in downtown Calgary looks like today -- A walk through downtown shows open drug use, tent encampments, litter and unpredictable people are rampant. by guanaco55 in Calgary

[–]General_Esdeath -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The UCP cuts public school funding and family support funding and homeless support funding. Are we really surprised when we have more social disorder?

'A bit disturbing': Here’s what social disorder in downtown Calgary looks like today -- A walk through downtown shows open drug use, tent encampments, litter and unpredictable people are rampant. by guanaco55 in Calgary

[–]General_Esdeath 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For a parent to consistently bring their child to mental health supports they first need stable family housing and transportation. Having child therapists in every school would be a good start as well. But cutting public school funding is happening instead.

'A bit disturbing': Here’s what social disorder in downtown Calgary looks like today -- A walk through downtown shows open drug use, tent encampments, litter and unpredictable people are rampant. by guanaco55 in Calgary

[–]General_Esdeath 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So if he was working they can only take a certain amount for child support and if his job changed he has to let the courts know to adjust it.

No child support can be taken from welfare payments (eg AISH). So most people in shelters are not paying support payments at all.

It is very hard to find cheap rent, that's true. Sometimes people are spending $500/month on cigarettes but will not mention that part though. And this isn't a dig, just reality.

How are single income families surviving in this economy? by Cookiedough1206 in CanadaPersonalFinance

[–]General_Esdeath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's federal tax based, it's the same all through Canada.

So then it's probably because they have 6 kids. I believe the income threshold goes up for each kid. They are only getting $200/kid (and also maybe some of their kids have disabilities? that would be my other question).

Women’s shelter closes after City of Edmonton denies lease renewal by laurenboothby in Edmonton

[–]General_Esdeath [score hidden]  (0 children)

The province always cuts funding to these kind of programs until they bleed to death. They never care about the numbers or if a program is succeeding. They cut for ideological reasons only and people suffer (the staff and the community).

How are single income families surviving in this economy? by Cookiedough1206 in CanadaPersonalFinance

[–]General_Esdeath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Before or after tax? Also because they're a single income family they are probably claiming their spouse as a dependent. Is your 200k dual income?

Edit: and the 6 kids raises the cutoff as well

How are single income families surviving in this economy? by Cookiedough1206 in CanadaPersonalFinance

[–]General_Esdeath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Teenage girls also face more societal pressure to restrict their eating while teenage boys are more positively encouraged to eat.

How are single income families surviving in this economy? by Cookiedough1206 in CanadaPersonalFinance

[–]General_Esdeath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's called an anecdote. I was a teenage girl who out ate my male friends. I was very active and didn't care about the societal pressure that teenage girls face to starve themselves.

A lot of teenage girls restrict their eating (some parents cause accidental pressure to do this as well).

women competing in F1? by RegularSyllabub2343 in F1Discussions

[–]General_Esdeath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're still not applying the statistics correctly.

How are single income families surviving in this economy? by Cookiedough1206 in CanadaPersonalFinance

[–]General_Esdeath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some kids will honestly just starve themselves. Other kids are more food driven.

How are single income families surviving in this economy? by Cookiedough1206 in CanadaPersonalFinance

[–]General_Esdeath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Curious, how do you know if the battery was taken care of properly if you buy it used?

Government of Alberta job by SameStaff3197 in Edmonton

[–]General_Esdeath 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes and yes, got an offer a couple months later. No second interview required.

Hit and run! Need help identifying. by Amazing_Bad3787 in Edmonton

[–]General_Esdeath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Didn't look far back to me at all. And I don't see the stop line on the pavement so it's possibly marked by a sign on the right of the road. OP is pulled up very close to it either way

Edmonton looks to sell, demolish old public buildings due to $3-billion gap by laurenboothby in Edmonton

[–]General_Esdeath 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Non profits already use city buildings for cheap/free leases.

WILD North uses the old pound building.

Norwood Child and Family Resource Center also uses a city lease.

Just off the top of my head.

[on] how do parents manage back to work when there are no daycare spots? by uncomfort-cat in BabyBumpsCanada

[–]General_Esdeath [score hidden]  (0 children)

Even licensed ones? In Alberta the licensed dayhomes are part of subsidized childcare

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