A snapshot of reality
A Single Parent’s August to do list.
- Dust off resume
- Find jobnetwork member
- Make appointment
- Research childcare options
- Research more childcare options
- Place name on waiting list
- Call 131 500 to find out how to get to jobnetwork and childcare places
- Do budget of money in and money out
- Do sums again (this can’t be right)
- Make a plan for what to do if I’m sick or kids are sick
- Count money again! (this can’t be right)
- Call Child Support Agency asking if child support can be increased
- Call Centrelink. Make appointment with a Social Worker
- Call mum and ask for a loan
- Take savings and try to win money on the pokies
- Work against feelings of isolation and resentment
- Think about having another baby
Start up a conversation with the next one you see and ask them.
Thing is they don’t get out much.
