tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post1763202358178011446..comments2024-03-04T16:39:30.609+13:00Comments on Lindsay Mitchell: On resources and choice for mothersLindsay Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04437693272797130833noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-87955711677205084122008-12-03T16:52:00.000+13:002008-12-03T16:52:00.000+13:00Lindsay/Dirk,The problem is solved with the enshin...Lindsay/Dirk,<BR/><BR/>The problem is solved with the enshining of **Equal** Parenting.<BR/><BR/>In Maori the usual is for one of the Grand Parents to take on board their grand Child - Not so different in our so called white world - To suggest we concentrate on the benefit issue with this is a no win approach <BR/><BR/>The so called white population has the same problem - Ask Di Vivian from Grand Parents Raising Grand Children<BR/><BR/>Many a Grand Parent needs help to raise a Child in later years.Jim Bailey - JimBWarrior - HandsOnEqualParenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10908714952818051719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-40529443625703892762008-12-03T16:40:00.000+13:002008-12-03T16:40:00.000+13:00Lindsay, I suspect the "answer" to the problem is ...Lindsay, I suspect the "answer" to the problem is to big for any of todays politicians to take to task. <BR/>The Nation/Maori party alliance has driven the nail in the coffin of taxpayer relief.<BR/><BR/>The issue of Maori teenage parents and its resultant problems is a result of teenage parenting going back several generations.<BR/>Attempting to isolate the source of information for statistical information is hampered by the ubiquitous issue of "cultural sensativity. People attempting to clarify issues surrounding the teenage birth rate for Maori run the risk of wearing the label of racist. its a problem that has no immediate solution, other than what you do. With enlightening results, I might add.<BR/><BR/>Dirk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-85176805759237381762008-12-02T19:38:00.000+13:002008-12-02T19:38:00.000+13:00Dirk, I am well aware of the whangai process. But ...Dirk, I am well aware of the whangai process. But numerous OIA questions have been fruitless in identifying how widespread it is. That is because MSD does not record the relationship between the child and the caregiver. The beneficiary simply claims the child is dependent and in their care. I believe the practice is reasonably common because of the number of babies born to teenage mothers who 'disappear' statistically speaking. <BR/>Any ideas on how one might shed further light on the extent? Ordinarily I wouldn't want to get involved in people's private affairs but when the state's funders are being compulsorily taxed to enable this practice (possibly exploitation) then we are entitled to know what is going on.Lindsay Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04437693272797130833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-73235294205517462722008-12-02T16:31:00.000+13:002008-12-02T16:31:00.000+13:00Of course there is also the situation where maori ...Of course there is also the situation where maori women, young or otherwise, give birth and the resulting baby is given away to a family member to raise as their own. That "new parent" can then claim a benefit while they have custody of a child that does not need to be legaly adopted. Try doing this while classed as a pakeha and see how far you get. <BR/><BR/>Dirk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-7806326763705427772008-12-02T14:41:00.000+13:002008-12-02T14:41:00.000+13:00Once again choices for Dads is left out of the deb...Once again choices for Dads is left out of the debate<BR/><BR/>Nothing much is going to change in NZ’s terrible DV and other Family related stats until we take Gender and Race out of HandsOn Child raring<BR/><BR/>ALL Law and Social Policy relating to Family must have **Equal Parenting** enshrined deeply within it.<BR/><BR/>We must enshrine **Preferential Equal Shared Parenting** preferably **HandsOnEqualParenting** from conception as the foundation of ALL Law and Social Policy effecting Family<BR/><BR/>Onward – JimJim Bailey - JimBWarrior - HandsOnEqualParenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10908714952818051719noreply@blogger.com