Fox92 Posted 12 November 2013 Posted 12 November 2013 It has been tried before to encourage people to quit smoking as well as lose weight. Yet, what about people who don't do/have either? Nothing? ...
Larry_LCFC Posted 12 November 2013 Posted 12 November 2013 And that ladies and gents is why this country is in such a ****ing mess. Lets close down A+E departments in growing towns and cities, and instead pay mothers £200 to be responsible. Absolute joke.
MooseBreath Posted 12 November 2013 Posted 12 November 2013 How are we going to know that they are actually breast feeding?
Larry_LCFC Posted 12 November 2013 Posted 12 November 2013 How are we going to know that they are actually breast feeding? You're going to watch them and make sure.
Captain... Posted 12 November 2013 Posted 12 November 2013 Surely the deprived mothers need only realise that breast milk is free to get the financial incentive to breast feed, more money for fags and booze if they don't have to buy formula. What an odd thing to pay someone to do.
Guest MattP Posted 12 November 2013 Posted 12 November 2013 Should be encouraged of course but paying people to do it? Not sure about that.
Parafox Posted 12 November 2013 Posted 12 November 2013 You're going to watch them and make sure. Yep, one tit watching another.
Larry_LCFC Posted 12 November 2013 Posted 12 November 2013 Yep, one tit watching another. I admit, I laughed.
Jon the Hat Posted 12 November 2013 Posted 12 November 2013 So the following is not sufficient to encourage breastfeeding: 1) Free Milk - save £20+ a week! 2) Lots of health benefits. 3) Only Mums can do it. Dad's get sleep! But some shopping vouchers?? WIN! A sad sad state of affairs. It will probably work.
Webbo Posted 12 November 2013 Posted 12 November 2013 Really can't see the harm in this. It's a pilot scheme, if it doesn't work it'll be stopped.
davieG Posted 12 November 2013 Author Posted 12 November 2013 Really can't see the harm in this. It's a pilot scheme, if it doesn't work it'll be stopped. As a starter it reinforces a culture where people expect to paid to do whats normal/standard practice for most people. we could pay people to do all sorts of things like not over eat, robot drop litter etc, etc
Corky Posted 12 November 2013 Posted 12 November 2013 You could claim £200 in vouchers if you give up smoking? Those of us who don't smoke at all are missing out big time.
Webbo Posted 12 November 2013 Posted 12 November 2013 As a starter it reinforces a culture where people expect to paid to do whats normal/standard practice for most people. we could pay people to do all sorts of things like not over eat, robot drop litter etc, etc Yeah but we have the lowest breast feeding rates in Europe, somebody is trying something to change that, it might not work but it has to be worth a try.
davieG Posted 12 November 2013 Author Posted 12 November 2013 Yeah but we have the lowest breast feeding rates in Europe, somebody is trying something to change that, it might not work but it has to be worth a try. You have to change atitudes to achieve any long term improvement. What happens when this group of mums have reached the 6 month mark will it have encouraged the next group of mums to breast feed for nothing - no they'll want £200 as well, nothing will change with this.
ADK Posted 12 November 2013 Posted 12 November 2013 I must say I do find it hilarious when a bunch of staunch Tories moan about people being given a financial incentive to do something.
Webbo Posted 12 November 2013 Posted 12 November 2013 You have to change atitudes to achieve any long term improvement. What happens when this group of mums have reached the 6 month mark will it have encouraged the next group of mums to breast feed for nothing - no they'll want £200 as well, nothing will change with this. As I understand it the mothers targeted for this are from poor backgrounds, the type who can claim free milk tokens from the govt. This might even save the state money long term.
Zingari Posted 12 November 2013 Posted 12 November 2013 If they need an inspector to go around and make sure mothers are actually breastfeeding , I'm prepared to do it .
Larry_LCFC Posted 12 November 2013 Posted 12 November 2013 Any responsible parent should want to give their child the best start in life. Breastfeeding has a number of health benefits for the child aswell as other benefits like bonding with the mother. It should not take £200 for these Jeremy Kyle mothers to do it.
davieG Posted 12 November 2013 Author Posted 12 November 2013 As I understand it the mothers targeted for this are from poor backgrounds, the type who can claim free milk tokens from the govt. This might even save the state money long term. So is the aim to save money or get more mums to breast feed which I'm convinced this will not do unless you continue to pay them. Isn't breast feeding cheaper anyway?
Corky Posted 12 November 2013 Posted 12 November 2013 Any responsible parent should want to give their child the best start in life. Breastfeeding has a number of health benefits for the child aswell as other benefits like bonding with the mother. It should not take £200 for these Jeremy Kyle mothers to do it. They often have more pressing issues though, like finding out who the father is.
Webbo Posted 12 November 2013 Posted 12 November 2013 So is the aim to save money or get more mums to breast feed which I'm convinced this will not do unless you continue to pay them. Isn't breast feeding cheaper anyway? It's a virtuous circle that helps everyone. I doubt it'll make a massive difference but I think it's worth a try.
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