Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, September 1998

Variable Details

Variablem184_9
LabelExplain why?
Responses
"for obvious reasons...money." 1
A child needs a mother- mother should be home when chil comes out of school when its young 1
Already noted - would work parttime during school hours 1
As a lone parent I would opt to do my best if possible. 1
As the child will begoing to school,she has the time to work-part-time-as long as she picks child up from school etc 1
BECAUSE THERE WOULD BE NO REASON FOR ME TO STAY AT HOME PROVIDED I HAD SOMEONE TO PICK UP THE HILD 1
Because I can afford it 1
Because I would have a need to go out to work for my own personal needs as well as for financial reasons 1
Because benefit would not be enough 1
Because it is your own child and own responsibility to support it 1
Because its my job to look after ny child and myself rather than the state 1
Because less time looking after child ,you have more time to financialy look after the child 1
Because money most people earn at that stage is less than if they were on state benefit 1
Because she is responsible for improving her situation 1
Because they're my children 1
Because we brought in world, They are our responsibly. 1
Because you can work during the hours they are at school 1
Because you have responsibility to children both financilaly and socially 1
Better for mother & child 1
Better for the child / way - upbringing - more stability, with people they know. 1
Better living standard 1
Better to support te child 1
Better you do something else than sitting round the house,social inter-action is good 1
Bonding is important in the first few years 1
Child couldn't look after itself at that age! 1
Child needs their Mother 1
Child should be looked after as a first prioity at this age . 1
Child should not come back to empty house . Care should not be delegated 1
Child there because of me 1
Children need a mother available at all times 1
Children need their mother to look after them at home 1
Circumstances can vary and domestic circumstances 1
DEPEND ON CHILDRENS CIRCUMSTANCES 1
DEPENDS ON THE PARTICULAR SITUATION 1
DEPENDS ON THSCENARIO 1
Daughter too young to come home alone.No one at home to look after the children. 1
Depends om whether the girl got pregnant on purpose.If the man has left it is different matter 1
Depends on circumstances at the time & what is best for the child. 1
Depends on circumstances. 1
Depends on circumstances. Interest of the child would come first. 1
Disagree with the idea that the taxpayer should support me. 1
Don't know 6
Duty faqlls both ways 1
Each case is different 1
Ensure best for child 1
Everyone else does 1
Evey person is an individual & should have choice. 1
Extremely inportant that children go up in as stable an environment as possible, which you cannot do if you have a job 1
Finance - would go out to work if enough money to support child care 1
For financial reasons 1
For one thing it gives you your independence.Rather than stay at homr you should get a job. If you have got a child at school what are they going to do all day. 1
For your own satisfaction. I think its right - if you have the opportunity it is right to do it - it gives you respect 1
For your own self respect 1
Freedom of choice subject to suitable care 1
Having been a lone parent one need the money, also work gives a sense on sanity and companionship and financial security. 1
I am responsible; not the business of the state 1
I can't really, .. if the child is in school, you won't be needed between 9 and 3 by the child, who is being looked after by the school,so there's no reason why you can't go out and get a part-time jo 1
I could give a better lifestyle to my child 1
I did it myself 1
I feel strongly that children are palmed off to other people to readily. One should not abdicate ones parental reszponsibility. 1
I feel that some lone mothers stay at home on purpose 1
I have always worked so should she 1
I like to be independent and bring up child myself 1
I should not want to depend on Govt to keepp child if I was capable of work mysels 1
I think if you are the only parent you should be there at all times for the child, barring school hours. 1
I think if you have a child its very necessary to have mother around up until school age 1
I think once at school age have a better opp. to go out and earn money, more difficult when under school age 1
I think the child needs the suport of the mother with her at home when she gets home from school 1
I think the child needs treats - ie christmas presents 1
I think there's too much reliance on the state, everyone expects the state to help and it's wrong. 1
I think you can do both by working part time so that you are at home when child comes home from school 1
I went to work when my children were small 1
I would feel it was up to the person to do what was appropriate in their circumstances 1
I would not like to depend on the state to provide for me and my child 1
I would think because I am materialistic, I like things, I think I should work to get them, not just have them given to me by some one or some body else 1
I'd feel I should work to support thechild, rather than letting some one else do it, provided that there was some one to look after the child(ren) 1
I'd feel that at that age, bonding was very important 1
I'd hate being in receipt of charity - as long as I could work suitable hours.The child is paramount. 1
I'd want to be at ho9me wi8th the child when he/she got home from schoo0l, rather than them finding an empty house 1
I'd want to be home for the child after school, but I'd like to be independant and earn money 1
IT DEEPENS UPON THE INDIVIDUAL CASE 1
Ido not think she has a duty to do one or the other. I don't think either should be called a duty. 1
If the child has gone to school then its sensible to go ou 1
If you are going to have children you should be committed and be there for them all the time 1
If you are the only parent your child could feel unwanted if you go out to work 1
If you cannot look after a child you should not have them 1
If you choose to have children you should suport them, otherwise don't have children 1
If youre a lone par4e3nt I'd feel the responsibility of needing to be the bread winner 1
It is her child and she should not expect to spend her life being supported by everybody else 1
It is up to inderviduals, Im past it 1
Its yoour child so you have to be parentally responsible 1
Ive been in situation and felt i needed to support my child, but at the same time i felt i needed some government support 1
Iwould want to look after the kids but I would like to earn more money. I would have to wait and see what happened in real life at the time 1
Just to make sure they get the things they want & need 1
Lessen the burden on the state and as a matter of pride 1
Mainly because I dont think it should all be down to the Govt to help I should have some responsibility to support the child Nowadays youdont have to have children so you should take some resposibilit 1
More important 1
More your responsibility than the taxpayers. Most people should try to support their children 1
Most one parent families are deliberately one parent familis in order to obtain the benefits 1
Motre self respect for me & would hope to be qable to make better financial provision in the long term. Also better for the child to have a role model mother working rather than being dependent 1
My daughter was an unmarried mother and she stopped at home to look after my grandson 1
NEDD TO GET OFF BENIFITS 1
Need to earn more money 1
Need to have a choice like everybody else. 1
Need to provide financial support & security 1
No need for her to stay at home if child is of school age 1
Not enough information 1
Not reliant on handout from govt 1
Once child at school free to work 1
Once child is about 8 or 9, she shouldnt be a parasite on the govt. 1
PROVIDE EXTRA MONEY FOR CHILD 1
Probably be a practical thing would need money for mortgage & other costs 1
Responsibility for child and not that of the rest 1
Responsibility for upkeep of child 1
Responsible for child 1
She is on her own - she should try to provide for her own child 1
Should as it is her child and it's up to her to do her best for the child 1
Should have a sense of responsidly,now the child is at school 1
Should not rely on state benefits 1
Should support child if she can't get any other help 1
Should work to support the child 1
Someone else in the family would be looking after the child, to enable me to work. 1
Someone has to feed it,someone has to cloth it no one has the responsibility for it.a/e it is the parents responsibility to pay for the childs up keep. 1
Sould support own child if possible 1
THEY NEED A MOTHER THERE 1
TO GIVE IT MORE THINGS SAME AS OTHER KIDS 1
Thats how we were brought up 1
The child comes first 1
The child needs its parents there so the comfort of a mother is at home and on hand 1
The children would miss out if mother went to work. She should be there for them 1
Time when child needs mother most 1
To look after the child 1
To meet the financial commitment of the child 1
To provide the necessary financial resources 1
Too many Lone mother today- govt policy should be to reduce no. of lone mothers 1
WOULD DEPEND ON CIRCUMSTANCES 1
WOULD WANT TO USE HER SKILLS AS A NURSE AND SUPPORT HER CHILD 1
Well I've just done it with three of my own - I didn't feel it right to live on social security - it was my responsibility to look after them myself 1
Whilst child is at school, no reason why she should not be out at work. 1
Would depend on circumsatnce eg if family available to help 1
Would not not wish to live off the State 1
Would want to be able to prepare his meals 1
Would want to provide for my child 1
You appretiate more what you go out and earn more than what is given to you. 1
You can't always relie on other people 1
You cant generlize like this! 1
Your responsiblity 1
a child has enough to put up with only one parent. and who do you think tht child wants when they come home from school 'MUM' 1
a child needs its mother there when it comes home from school-it would only be possible if it a job fitted in with school hours 1
a child needs support and to know where mum is 1
a child should always have its mother to hand at any time 1
a duty to provide certain things for their child - call it responsibility 1
a mothers place is to look after a child 1
ability to do things for child also helps person themselves 1
all children should have their mums at home 1
all parents duty to support child 1
always work to support chil and job satisfaction 1
anyone who has child should be prepared to support chid 1
as a lone mother there is presumably no income from another source and you would have to provide as much income as poosible to bringing up their child. 1
as child reaches school age the parent should start to pay their way again by working 1
be fed up at home all day 1
because I think I would have an opportunity to work during school hours rather than rely on benefits. 1
because I wouldnt want the government to support me totally I would want to help myself to a certain degree 1
because children need security of knowing that mum is at home 1
because feel i would want to support child myself 1
because he is my responsibility 1
because i believe in parental responsibilities t o look after your own children 1
because i chose to have the child so i have to do what i can to support it 1
because i could not afford to pay anyone else to look after the child when they come out of school 1
because i dont like how people are claiing benefits just sitting at homa and it feels right if you go out to work 1
because i feel i would prefer to if hours suitable 1
because i think she should bring up her own chil 1
because i wanted money, more than what i had got, i had a great damn mortgage to pay 1
because i would feel that i could not live off the state all the time.to meet other people and have a break and have a job really 1
because i would feel that i had a duty to support this child who i had brougt into the world and it was therefore my duty to look after and provide for this child 1
because i'd be at home when the child came home and a meal ready 1
because if you can afford to stay at home you should look after the child 1
because it is good to work but only if she could earn enough to keep the child & herself 1
because it is my child and i would be able to support the child better if i worked,in my day there was no help you just got on and worked 1
because it is my job to provide for them 1
because it is my resposnsibility 1
because it is their responsibility to provide for the child 1
because its her responsibilty especially if you choose to be a single mother. the country should not have to support them continually. people should not opt for children for an easy life 1
because its just being lazy to sit around all day 1
because its my child and i feel i should help support it 1
because its your child and you should do your utmost to support the child or help towards support of that child 1
because jobs available to fit in with school 1
because my duty is to look after and to find money 1
because nomoney have to earn money 1
because of freee choice 1
because of my work ethic, I would expect to go out to support the child, but would like to think that I had the choice of whether to work or not 1
because of problems with child care and holidays from school - eg you would need to find the right job 1
because of the time avaliable 1
because only a mother can look after all a childs needs properly 1
because she is mine my resopnsibility 1
because so many diffeerent circumstances involved needs of child 1
because the child is my responsibility,i would not expect to be helped by the state 1
because the child is too young to lool after itdelf 1
because then your'e not depending on the state and you are being independent it gives you a break new enviroment boost your confidence a/e no 1
because there is not enough benefirt from the state 1
because they need their parents, if you have children they are your responsiblity to look after them. a child needs someone at home to look after them. 1
because this is the way woman should behave 1
because this is what i did when my children were very young 1
because unless shes in a good job with school hours the children would be left on their own after school and that leads to out of control children- theres far too many of those already 1
because we would have a better standard of living as long as i could afford child-care costs. 1
because when the child is at school age, there are a lot more things that the child needs, and the mother is going to need more income coming in to support the child 1
because you have a responsibility to the child to provide for it because you bought it into the world 1
been through it myself - my own choice 1
being there for the choldren is important 1
believe before school the bonding process teaching the children love and affection 1
believe better for child to have mum at home 1
believe its her child not the states 1
believes child deserves one parent to be home after school 1
believes children need mother 1
benefit from mother at home 1
best for mother and child 1
better financial stability 1
better for child socially and for thei future 1
better for mother and child 1
better for the child for mother to be working rather than waiting at home for the child 1
better off working 1
better standard of life 1
better to stay at home 1
better upbringing for child 1
both important,if need to work money wise they might suffer, or if you did work they might suffer the other way. 1
cant 1
cant stand being at home all day 1
cause i just feel that you shuld go out to work to help towards the child upkeep 1
child cannot be properly looked after without money coming in 1
child care is extremely important 1
child comes first 1
child is at school mother can earn some money 1
child is being taken care of whilst in school 1
child is p2's responsibility 1
child needs a stable home life 1
child needs care 1
child needs its mother 1
child needs looking after 1
child needs me 1
child needs parents to be at home 1
child needs securityw 1
child needs special care at early age only mother can do it 1
child needs their parent whilst they are small 1
child needs you especially in early years/thinks its mothers job to care for her children.ae 1
child worries if mum not at home when he returns from school 1
children are not settled without knowing parent will be with them - it should not be like that 1
children need mother at thi sage 1
children need mothers 1
children need mum at home 1
children need their mother after school 1
children need their parents 1
childs needs 1
circumstances dictate to the mother 1
conflict between looking after the child properly and supporting it 1
costs of child home etc is increasing cant have everything for nothing 1
couldnt live on state 100 per cent 1
daughter to look after ensure daughters future life insurance 1
depaedns on salary 1
depend on circs 1
depend on circumstance and on chil care available,if couldnt afford child care would have no choice;if any adequate support may not need to out to work 1
depending on her finanial situation if she is without money then she should go to work 1
depends 1
depends if she is back when get back from school 1
depends on attitude/dont like living off the state/should provide for your own.ae 1
depends on child care available in holidays 1
depends on child,depends on my financial circumstances 1
depends on circumstance 1
depends on circumstances 2
depends on income 1
depends on individual 1
depends on personal circumstances 1
depends on the full circumstances 1
depends on wages 1
difficult to choose 1
do best thing for yourself & the child 1
do feel a mother should go out to work to support her child rather than expecting someone else to do it 1
do not believe in government responsibilitu 1
do not want to have hand outs 1
does not want to feel state is keeping me 1
doesn't believe in drawing on the state 1
dont know just feel like I should really 1
dont know particular circumstances 1
dont like sponging 1
dont see why the government should supoor 1
due to own background & way brought up 1
earn a living to support myself and child not rely on go vt. 1
ed/k,she might be bored 1
even though they are in school you still have the problem of getting him to school safe and beeing there when he comes home 1
every body who can work should work 1
every one should be responsible for their own actions 1
everyone has duty to support family 1
experiential learning 1
extra money 1
family come first 1
feel i had a duty to go out work 1
feel haveto go to work 1
feel i wuld want ot be here when the child gets back. A CHILD SHOULD BE LOOKED AFTER AND HELPERD WITH THEIR HOMEWORK 1
feel obliged not to take money from state 1
feel she should have own choice 1
feel that a parent sould be at home 1
feel that i should be supporting child and home 1
feel that once kids are at school you can give them better quality on life by working 1
financial security 1
financial support 1
financially better off to give child better standard of living 1
financially independent 1
first 5 yrs are important to be at home 1
for extra things what would she live on otherhdm\ would she have help from govae\no 1
for her own good and the child as long as she is home for return from school/both have benefit of socialising and self confidence of having own income 1
for income 1
for own independance should go to work but be at home when the child comes home from school 1
for stability there is no one else there if they are ill and had to come home, its a difficult one. its worrying for a mother not to know there someone not there for the child. 1
for support and love 1
for swlf esteem, self worth 1
for the benefit of the child-stable home environment 1
for your own self esteem and feel more independentthe child has better quality of life 1
get income support family 1
get out there and earn some money to support her 1
give the child a chance 1
give the child all the thing they need 1
give the kid the best in life 1
going out to work is the best way to improve your child's lifestyle and your own too 1
good morals 1
got herself in to the situation and she should get herself out 1
has a responsibility to look after child until it can support itself 1
has already received money from govt. and no point in staying at home when child is a t school 1
has never thought about it 1
has opportunity to go out 1
has time 1
have a responsibility 1
have a responsibility to child to provide for it 1
have no experience of children 1
help to suppor myself 1
herresponsibility 1
higher standard of living achieved through work 1
hours to suit childcare 1
house to run, must play mother and father, no time to go out to work. 1
i cant see myself at home all day 1
i don't know how i'd feel at the time 1
i feel a mother should look after the child, she's had the child & its better for her to look after the child than anyone else. 1
i feel that she should take the child to school & then go out to work like i did.be back when they come out of school. not latch key kid. 1
i have to do the best i can, she is my responsibility 1
i intend to do this because i like work and will have more time 1
i like to contribute 1
i think everyone should support their own 1
i think that i do like to go out to work. I arrange my life around my working life, but that is just my choice 1
i would be more independent and not have to rely on other people 1
i would feel obliged to bring money into the house 1
i would just feel morally responsible to do so and not be reliany on state benefits 1
i would like to contribute to my childs costs and well being 1
i would like to contribute to the up keep of my child rather than rely on the government 1
i would like to stay with them till 4 because i feel they need their mother. there is a lot you can teach them before someone else. 1
i would not want to depend on the state for total support 1
i would nt like my child,s formative years to have little contact 1
i would sooner do that than leave it in the care of someone else 1
i would want only a part time job so i could be there when the child came home from school 1
i would want to be able to provide for my child and provide a certain amount of luxeries 1
i would want to support the child 1
i would want to support the child as much as poss myself 1
i would want to work for my own satisfaction 1
i wouldnt feel there would be adequate support from any other source 1
i wouldnt want to be dependent on the stste 1
i'd go to work while child was at school 1
i've always woeked as ihave wanted to,i can't decide 1
i've done that with all the family and it made them better people 1
ibity to look after the child as I was resposible for bringing it into the world. 1
if at school amble time to go to work to provide for child 1
if child at school mother should work 1
if child goes to school she has so many hours in the day to do part time job, until the child comes home. providing pay is sufficient to meet her needs 1
if could get a job to fit in with school hours you would get it, but if it's not possible you would have to stay at home 1
if have free time with child at school and opportunity to go work,should do so 1
if i go to work, someone else has to care for it 1
if irresponsible to have children on your own you should have to support them 1
if it is possible we all have aduty to contribute to society and personally your self esteem is higher 1
if it was at school all day it didnt need me hanging around aND I should be at work earning to bring the child up 1
if only parent child needs you there child does not want feel abandoned 1
if the child is at school/no reason not to go to work 1
if they are at school you can go and earn the money to look after them 1
if they are at school you could be out at work earning some money and for your own sanity 1
if they had no money or food then they would need to work 1
if they lose one parent the other becomes more important 1
if they want things they should go out and work for it 1
if you can work you should contribute 1
if you have a child you should be responsible for it - rather than relying on the government which should be a last resort 1
if you have a decent wage you can supply more 1
if you just sit at home you are wasting the day if child at school.More beneficial for the child 1
ihave always worked -suldnt rely on the state 1
important for children to have parents with them 1
important for mother to get back into work/career 1
important for the health of the parent and child 1
important to be there (at home) for the child(ren) 1
important to stay at home for child sake. 1
improve std. of living 1
in her own interests to go out to work 1
in its formative years needs someone who is close to it most of the time 1
in my heart duty is to stay at home but in present world this is not possible 1
in order to improve standard of living for my family 1
in the absence of any body else it is yopur responsibility 1
income increase 1
independence 1
independence for the mother most people prefer their independence 1
individual cicumsances-may be possible to get work during school hours and still be responsible for child outside of school hours 1
is important thaT child has mum at home as lone parent,not out at woek all day 1
it depends on family circumstances at the time 1
it depends on what she earns but it is her duty to provide for children you have brought into the world and not depend on other people to do it. 1
it gives a child stability 1
it is hard - seen my daughter struggling - you need help if you work 1
it is nobody elses fault only the couple who had the child. it should be the mother who looks after the child financially 1
it is not the responsibility of society to support the child 1
it is up to her to decide 1
it is your child after all;you should look after it 1
it is your choice whether yo wabt to bring it into the world and if at school parent should have time to do part time work 1
it would be right for me 1
it wouldnt hurt to get a part time job to get a bit of money 1
it's just how i feel, rather than being given something for nothing. 1
it's your child and you want the best for it 1
ithink part time work is ok 1
itis your duty to support the child,that is if she could get work. 1
its a catch 22 i would feel i had to support the child as i feel that is what i would do,but child care is so expensive its really difficult a/eits to give your child waht they need and self gratifict 1
its difficult and depends on the circumstances 1
its her duty to support her child 1
its just nature 1
its my child not government s child. i'd work while they were at school 1
its my fault they're there - this is what i'd choose to do 1
its not a duty just a responsibility 1
its not the childs fault thats the situation-child has to be looked after. 1
its the wayI've been brought up. 1
its up to us to go out to work not expect other people to keep us 1
its very difficult on 1 hand need money on other child needs parental support 1
its your responsibility 1
iwould arrange for child care whilst i was at work i would not stay around the house all day unnesscarily 1
jobs are hard to find that fit in with the hours that balance the childs needs as wellof 1
just havent been able to make my mind up, be nice to go out to work but feel kids need me at home 1
l should find a part time job because I should be at home when child comes home from school 1
less dependency on the state 1
look after own child 1
look at individual circumstances 1
lot depends on the child minding arrangements-you need people you can trust 1
make money 1
make sure they are safe,make sure everything is alright for them and that they go to school in morning 1
maternal feeling 1
mine would be the responsibility 1
money from state is inadequate, need to top it up for a better standard of living 1
morally bound to support myself ae i know people who have done it successfulyae 1
more convenient to go to work once the child was at school, would want to earn some money to support it. 1
more for my sanity than theirs 1
more income 1
more income more interest in life 1
more money 1
more money to spend on child 1
most mothers, that's what they want to do, the child should be with her 1
most of time child is in care of school and i would feel that i had duty to support child 1
mother's own choice - 1
mothers duty to bring up children properly 1
mothers love their children and it would be nearly impossible to keep a roof over their heads without an income 1
mothers should be at home when children are at home but not when at school. If this does not affect the child. 1
motivation its what drives me 1
my child 1
my child my re 1
my child my responsibility 2
my outlook 1
my responsibility could not leave child with child minder 1
my responsibility must provide 1
my responsibility to support child 1
natural thing to do 1
need aparent;care and attention rather than a stranger 1
need for mother to feel independent 1
need information on living circumstances 1
need money but need someone at home to be there when child gets hime 1
need not to be at home all the time 1
need to help out for cloths, food, etc. 1
need to provide for child benefits mother when she goes ou to work 1
needed moneyso worked 1
needs mot6hers care 1
needs someone with her when needed dont beleive in latchkey 1
needs the money and should go to work 1
needs to earn more money to support child 1
no 2
no info about needs or circumstances of mother & child 1
no major loss of time with child 1
no need to be at home whilst child was in school 1
no other commitments as child is at school. should work school hours 1
no reason 1
no reason why she should not go out to work. a better standard of living 1
no reason why mother should not earn some money 1
no special duty to do either 1
nobody like a mother to look after a child 1
not aspecial duty 1
not enough time e.g. hours to go out to work dont agree with latch key kids 1
not expect govt to pay for indiscretions 1
not to be a burden on the country 1
not want to depend on anyone else 1
not worth working 1
nothing to add 1
obtaining job means support not necessary-enabling others to receive it 1
once in school get employment to fit in with school hours so can support yourself 1
only if worked school hours 1
only one paent 1
own independance/dont want hand outs 1
parental responsibility 1
parents believe they have a duty to support their children but it is difficult to find a job with suitable hours 1
part time work 1
pay some taxes to repay what she has recieved 1
people ppay too much tax - so you do what you can to help 1
perhaps i might feel guilty that I had relied on benefits for too long and that I shoulf be doing something 1
personal choice 1
prefer to support self and child 1
preverance is to stay at home but i do work cos you have to due to finances 1
pride would make me go to work because the government could not provide all a child needsa 1
probably go to work 1
proper home /more attention 1
provide aquality of life 1
provide better standard of living beyond benefits threshold 1
provide better upbringing 1
provide funds for child 1
provide oneself for child 1
provided child is happy and stable but if not, situation would change 1
raise standard of living 1
reasons for and against 1
respondent was widowed v young & did support her children, but she worked from home 1
respondents own son died so feels its imp to look after children for as long as necessary 1
responsibility, independence 1
responsible for child and I should make an income 1
right thing to do 1
right to do what you want 1
role modeel for child self reliant 1
safety 1
school takes over education of child, allowing mother to work 1
sd 1
security and bonding 1
see note 1
self respest and setting good e.g. for child and toprovide materially 1
sense of independence 1
sense of responsiblity and hope to earn more 1
she and the child might find it difficuly yo be together 24 hours a day 1
she has a special duty to support herself if at all possible 1
she is ultimately responsible for the child 1
she needs money/has time on her hands withonly one child to care for and would be benefitial to both of them/not tied to each other/have more interests to offer each other 1
she should be free to work while the child is in school, but should always be at home when the child is at home as I think it has an effect on the way the child grows up/- 1
she should choose because she should not be cohersed to do one or the other her choice to return to work or not 1
she should do as she chooses 1
she should work to help but also give help with care after school 1
shes at school & you would be bored at home./ae 1
should be able to choose 1
should be left to mother to decide what she should do 1
should begin paying her own way and not fully rely on the government 1
should choose 1
should earn money to support the child 1
should have opportunity while child at school 1
should help myself more not rely on handouts 1
should not expect govt to provide all support for everything and an effort should be made to get at least part time work 1
should not have children if they cant afford 1
should not rely on state to support child 1
should only work during school hours 1
should work 1
shul do as i choose 1
so that both can live 1
so that it would pay for lunches and other costs for the child 1
some one has to 1
someone has to provide and it shold be me 1
stand on own feet family would help with child care 1
standard of living 1
statebenefits are sonridiclously low that they cany survive 1
support family and top up benefits 1
supposed to stay with children whilst growing up 1
take care of small boy mothers priority 1
take part time job while at school 1
the child deserves the love and care for proper development 1
the child is of an age that i could go to work during school hours 1
the need of the child to have mother's support when coming home from school 1
the way i feel - to fill the time 1
the years are so short before they go to school and the influence of the home is the most important thing in their lives 1
their responsibly 1
there should be a secure thing in the home rather than a latch-key kid depending on other people to pick them up from school. 1
they have to be fed & clothed 1
they need the care as they are young 1
think people should work even if only voluntary 1
thinks parents should stay with child 1
to be less dependent on benefits & achieve some confidence 1
to be more financialy secure 1
to be there when child comes home 1
to become independent from government support 1
to bring child up properly, show an example 1
to bring in th e money to be able to afford tp bring up the child in the best way you can/pay any child care yourself out of the income 1
to earn money to support child 1
to earn money to support the child 1
to earn money- 1
to gain pride to earn own money and not to be on social security 1
to get a better life/both for self and child 1
to give attention 1
to give security 1
to give the child a more stable and secure life 1
to give the child the best in life without depending on state benefits etc. to display a sense of independence 1
to jmprove the quality of their life 1
to maintain carreer structure 1
to make a better life for the child 1
to make ends meet 1
to meet new people 1
to provide a few extra things 1
to provide better for child 1
to provide for her child... 1
to provide for them instead of taking benefits 1
to provide her with the things i thought she deserved,i needed more than the dole so i went to work 1
to provide the best for child as a parant you should do your best for your child 1
to provide the extra luxuries in life-people nowadays expect too much from the government 1
to raise standard of income =better living standard for child 1
to set aN example 1
to support child financially, being available outside school hrs 1
to support the child and to not depend entirely on benefits 1
to teach the child manners to be well behaved and to teach it "citizenship" 1
to try and meet their needs 1
to try and stay off state benefits and get on better 1
today's troubles cause by mothers not being available to children.not there when they need them. 1
too many people sponing off state 1
too many rely on the state;could work part time 1
too much of a struggle on benefits lon term prospects 1
tried to find a job whilst child at school but not after they returned from school 1
try and do as much as you possibley can to improve their lifes [the children[ 1
up to the indiidual 1
very important for child to have mothers influence while child is young 1
very important to care for your own child 1
very important to child's development 1
want to get out 1
wants best of both worlds but first duty to child 1
was in that situation and just could not choose 1
way i am - independence,because im the mother 1
we all have a duty to support ourselves 1
we may not be able to build a future for our children build child to be ready for the future you need fvinances good standrd of living 1
well think you shouldnt expect everything for nothing but I think you should have the benefits that are going 1
well all children need a mother to look after themExp/ every child needs a mother at home and most mothers don't like to leave them. a/e 1
well i personally would want to.i'd want to give the child the best things and that way i'd earn more working than on benefits 1
well i think the children is where your duty lies i had 4 children and i never worked,you go without things and it is tough but you get by you don't go to work with children to bring up 1
well to give her everything she wanted and better her education 1
well, i just think that if you are capable of working you should do it 1
wellI don't think you should expect other people to look after your child 1
whilst child at school 1
why should the state support me 1
with child at school time available to provide support for own family 1
work part time, to contribute to keep of child 1
work provides you with an identity gives you a sociAl life gives you a break from the children 1
working is ok if you can find good childcare for the summer holidays and can be back from work before the child at other times. 1
would choose hours would not to do something else 1
would depend 1
would feel wrong about acceptong money from the state 1
would not expect someone else to keep the child 1
would not trust child with anyone eslse 1
would not want to stay at home 1
would want to stay at home whether or not I was a lone mother 1
would work school times and be at home for the child 1
wouldnt want anyone else to look after them 1
wouldnt want to sit around all day doing nothing 1
you brought child into world/ you should look after it 1
you don't get enough money from benefits and childcare and you should go out to work to support the child 1
you have a choice to have children or not and if you do you should support them 1
you have to cloth and feed child-pay for dancing lessons etc.new shoes child= 1
you have to support your child 1
you have yr child and do the best for yr child go out and find a little job. 1
you must consider the child ae could be problems with child other wise 1
you want to train the child in your own ways & values 1
you would have to get a job to fit in with school hours 1
your child is your responsibilityp 1
your child not building the same bond 1
your responsibility to look after them 1
your responsibilty not a state problem 1
your responsility to look after child and gives you more confidence to bring up child 1
youve had the child,youve got to support it 1
ypu have to do what ever is required 1
yu could give the child a better life 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, September 1998