Does your child rely on free lunch at school?

[Anonymous]

No. But my sons best friend does. I fed him 2 meals today. I feed him about 10 meals a week. It takes a village.

[Anonymous]

19:31 here
Or watch it here and here:

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-january-9-2014/slumdogs-vs--millionaires

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-january-9-2014/slumdogs-vs--millionaires---moral-hazard

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. But my sons best friend does. I fed him 2 meals today. I feed him about 10 meals a week. It takes a village.

This was a very touching post, in the midst of the negatives. I am sure that child will never forget your kindness to him.

Really, people, I think OP was just trying to learn more about this topic. You don't always have to assume the worst in people...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. But my sons best friend does. I fed him 2 meals today. I feed him about 10 meals a week. It takes a village.

thank you. agree.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are families in DC that expect a lot of freebies.
There are families in DC that are incapable of planning ahead to pack a sandwich for their kid.
There are a lot of people in this town who are a total mess.

There are also a lot of douchey commenters on DCUM.

The feeling is mutual.

Yes, there are poor folks in DC but there are also a lot of deadbeats who don't bother to help themselves or their kids, who live to scam the system. That's a fact. Pull your head out of your ass.

If a small portion of the parents f kids receiving free and reduced meals are scamming the system, that doesn't change the fact that there are hungry kids who need to eat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. But my sons best friend does. I fed him 2 meals today. I feed him about 10 meals a week. It takes a village.

Good for you!

That is GREAT!

It really does take a village. How in the world we "forgot" that, I will never know.

[Anonymous]

It's the scammers who end up causing the genuinely hungry the most harm. It not only takes away precious resources from the hungry, it also makes those who can help and who otherwise would want to help turn away.

It's a big deal. It's something that seriously needs to be dealt with.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's the scammers who end up causing the genuinely hungry the most harm. It not only takes away precious resources from the hungry, it also makes those who can help and who otherwise would want to help turn away.

It's a big deal. It's something that seriously needs to be dealt with.

People who turn away from children in need because of these concerns need to take responsibility for their own decision to ignore children in need.

[Anonymous]

You think children are scamming the system?

Even if the parents are scammers the kids need food. You think the parents use their money to buy kids food.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. But my sons best friend does. I fed him 2 meals today. I feed him about 10 meals a week. It takes a village.

+1

It's great to know that awesome and generous people exist in this city.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I doubt starving families sit around on DCUM.
OP is clueless.

+1. Either clueless or malicious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's the scammers who end up causing the genuinely hungry the most harm. It not only takes away precious resources from the hungry, it also makes those who can help and who otherwise would want to help turn away.

It's a big deal. It's something that seriously needs to be dealt with.

People who turn away from children in need because of these concerns need to take responsibility for their own decision to ignore children in need.

Agree, that excuse is pathetic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's the scammers who end up causing the genuinely hungry the most harm. It not only takes away precious resources from the hungry, it also makes those who can help and who otherwise would want to help turn away.

It's a big deal. It's something that seriously needs to be dealt with.

People who turn away from children in need because of these concerns need to take responsibility for their own decision to ignore children in need.

Oh, so those of us who work, who feed our own kids, who already contribute so much are the ones who have to take responsibility for feeding hungry children, but scammers and deadbeats get a free pass. I see. Thanks for clarifying that.

You wonder why many people push back? It's because of bullshit like this.

[Anonymous]

Yeah they go hungry as they type on a blog. Only in America but then again it is not as far-fetched as one may think.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's the scammers who end up causing the genuinely hungry the most harm. It not only takes away precious resources from the hungry, it also makes those who can help and who otherwise would want to help turn away.

It's a big deal. It's something that seriously needs to be dealt with.

People who turn away from children in need because of these concerns need to take responsibility for their own decision to ignore children in need.

Oh, so those of us who work, who feed our own kids, who already contribute so much are the ones who have to take responsibility for feeding hungry children, but scammers and deadbeats get a free pass. I see. Thanks for clarifying that.

You wonder why many people push back? It's because of bullshit like this.

You don't help others because you don't want to. Own it.