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Freddie

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1. According to VP Vance

Reply to everyonematters (Original post)

Sun May 25, 2025, 09:29 AM

10 hrs ago

Every working family has grandparents living nearby, ready and willing to babysit. 🤪
I retired early so I could watch my grandkids, and now that they’re all in school I still get them on the bus and watch them on days off and summers. Wouldn’t trade it for anything but I don’t think my daughter realizes how fortunate she is.

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Nobody is talking about childcare in connection with the work requirements. [View all] everyonematters 10 hrs ago OP

According to VP Vance Freddie 10 hrs ago #1

I bet she does :) moonscape 10 hrs ago #2

Yeah bootstraps. underpants 10 hrs ago #4

We got about 20-25% more house from no longer having to pay for daycare underpants 10 hrs ago #3

Many grandparents live nearby and are willing to help out with grandkids,but many don't or aren't able to Diamond_Dog 9 hrs ago #5

Really my kids had their kids young so I was Tree Lady 8 hrs ago #7

I knew a gal that started her own business selling online, so she could qualify for Medicaid & food stamps. Jacson6 9 hrs ago #6