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I'm trying to keep from judging people.

12,738 11,124 February 29, 2012 at 05:49 AM in Sad
I'm a optician and we take Medicaid for glasses. I see a lot of people who come in with 4 or more kids. What upsets me is often the kids have different last names. (like 3 or more different last names) Most of the moms are really young. I just feel sad that its the kids who will suffer in most cases. Never enough money, not knowing their fathers, lack of stability in their life's.

I do have limited conversations with the moms. They often tell me they have no extra money to spend on anything other then what Medicaid will pay. Due to the father or fathers lack of support.

Just venting. Had a young mom with 5 kids yesterday and 4 had different fathers. She broke down and cried when her kids had to wear the frames that Medicaid would pay for. (kinda ugly frames IMO). Her oldest child was trying to comfort her.

My heart was broken. If I had money to spare, I would have purchased the frames for the kids myself. Frown

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02-29-2012 at 06:54 AM.
02-29-2012 at 06:54 AM.
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I'm a optician and we take Medicaid for glasses. I see a lot of people who come in with 4 or more kids. What upsets me is often the kids have different last names. (like 3 or more different last names) Most of the moms are really young. I just feel sad that its the kids who will suffer in most cases. Never enough money, not knowing their fathers, lack of stability in their life's.

I do have limited conversations with the moms. They often tell me they have no extra money to spend on anything other then what Medicaid will pay. Due to the father or fathers lack of support.

Just venting. Had a young mom with 5 kids yesterday and 4 had different fathers. She broke down and cried when her kids had to wear the frames that Medicaid would pay for. (kinda ugly frames IMO). Her oldest child was trying to comfort her.

My heart was broken. If I had money to spare, I would have purchased the frames for the kids myself. Frown
You have the gift of empathy.....another reason that you're awesome hugheart
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02-29-2012 at 06:54 AM.
02-29-2012 at 06:54 AM.
Quote from cupcake42 :
She broke down and cried when her kids had to wear the frames that Medicaid would pay for. (kinda ugly frames IMO). Her oldest child was trying to comfort her.
I have no problem judging people:

She cried because of what the frames looked like? She is in no position to be vane.

The child had to comfort her??? It sounds like the kid is more mature than the mother.
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02-29-2012 at 06:56 AM.
02-29-2012 at 06:56 AM.
So poor blacks shouldn't have kids? But poor other races should? So they can catch up??
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02-29-2012 at 06:58 AM.
02-29-2012 at 06:58 AM.
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So poor blacks shouldn't have kids? But poor other races should? So they can catch up??

Huh Congratulation. You managed to make 0 sense.
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02-29-2012 at 06:58 AM.
02-29-2012 at 06:58 AM.
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02-29-2012 at 06:59 AM.
02-29-2012 at 06:59 AM.
Quote from icon008 :
So poor blacks shouldn't have kids? But poor other races should? So they can catch up??
What the fark are you talking about? Huh

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Huh Congratulation. You managed to make 0 sense.
Iagree
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02-29-2012 at 06:59 AM.
02-29-2012 at 06:59 AM.
Quote from Moot-N-Me :
You have the gift of empathy.....another reason that you're awesome hugheart
hatin on black people is called empathy now?
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02-29-2012 at 07:01 AM.
02-29-2012 at 07:01 AM.
Quote from chewspam :
Huh Congratulation. You managed to make 0 sense.
My question to you sir is, if OP didnt say ehat race this family was, why did you bring up blacks?

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Huh Congratulation. You managed to make 0 sense.
Need coffee. Sorry. Good lord, that was awful!
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02-29-2012 at 07:03 AM.
02-29-2012 at 07:03 AM.
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please ask your employer to stock nicer medicaid frame. YES they have somewhat of a say they just have to take the time to pick them.
poor mom. they need to stress sex education in the school here in tx they practice abstinence. add that to religions that dont believe in brirth control and you have this.
How does Walmart have a say in what Medicaid offers for frames?

Bolded part - Huh

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hatin on black people is called empathy now?
They were black? I must have missed that. I'm color blind. Smilie
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02-29-2012 at 07:06 AM.
02-29-2012 at 07:06 AM.
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They were black? I must have missed that. I'm color blind. Smilie
I need to confirm this. Please step into my office.
You'll need to remove your clothes for a thorough exam.
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02-29-2012 at 07:08 AM.
02-29-2012 at 07:08 AM.
Quote from Moot-N-Me :
How does Walmart have a say in what Medicaid offers for frames?

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They were black? I must have missed that. I'm color blind. Smilie
is your glasses busted???

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02-29-2012 at 07:10 AM.
02-29-2012 at 07:10 AM.
Quote from cupcake42 :
I'm trying to keep from judging people.
total bullshit
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02-29-2012 at 07:12 AM.
02-29-2012 at 07:12 AM.
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is your glasses busted???
I wear contacts bub Mad

Doesn't make a difference to me what ethnicity they are Nono2
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02-29-2012 at 07:14 AM.
02-29-2012 at 07:14 AM.
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I wear contacts bub Mad

Doesn't make a difference to me what ethnicity they are Nono2
me neither since all h8tors look alike anyhow
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02-29-2012 at 07:16 AM.
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me neither since all h8tors look alike anyhow
High Five punk ass trifling mutha fukkas
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