I’ve studied this. But a quick google search makes for wonderful learning “hun”
black working class fathers are also most likely out of all races to be uninvolved or play small roles in their off springs lives, resulting in socioeconomic disadvantages as those children grow up in single parent households
Oh girl bye lol. Do not dress up your racism with “education”. Im a band 8d in the NHS. I lead on various maternity/children and young people initiatives NATIONALLY. I live and breathe the application of demographic data. Ive learned a lot on the way up here. They may not own homes for various reasons, but saying its purely because they are black and their fathers are not involved is a derogatory comment. Its using something that is typically true to paint everyone with the same brush, without knowing them fully. It is wrong. Its like saying a white woman who is not working, isn't working because most white people usually don't like to work and prefer to stay at home on benefits (because thats what the statistics say).
Im sure a little girl like you is educated enough to know that whilst one can apply statistics and rationale to a set demographic, it is important to look at everyone holistically and individually, as everyones case is different, outliers occur and that may not be the leading factors in their cases.
But Im sure a smug little twat like yourself will ignore me and go on your ignorant little merry way, as you know it all, don't you hun
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I enjoy the discussions on here, but comments like that are really disgusting, and should not be left alone. Grace and Sammi are not perfect by any means but well fucking done to them for breaking “stereotypes” and making something out of themselves.
I wont be replying any further to your idiocy either, sometimes ignorance is better off ignored.
This will probably be an unpopular opinion, but I’ll share it anyway as it is a topic close to my heart really. This place is for sharing our opinions and experiences so this might resonate with someone.
If you don’t have children and you aren’t fussed about buying property - that’s cool. As you say success is subjective and what one person wants out of life doesn’t have to be another’s. However, if you are actively making the choice that you want to bring children into the world in the future, and you have enough money for home ownership to be an option on the table, I think you should absolutely be prioritising to buy a property.
We can agree to disagree on this one, but Grace at one point absolutely had the choice to save for a deposit. Maybe she couldn’t have bought in her dream london postcode, but she absolutely could have saved up and bought somewhere outside of London or nearer her family in Bucks. Even if a flat or maisonette instead of a house. She would have had enough years of accounts to show as self employed and there definitely would have been a way.
Lee wanted to wait until they had a house before they had children, but she overruled him. It is clear from her companies house that she has earned more than minimum wage from her influencing in the past, so together with Lees job it is something that would have been a possibility.
I grew up in privately rented houses for my childhood and you cannot underestimate the lack of security that comes with that. Never having a constant place to call my own or feel settled in is something I wouldn’t wish on anyone. Maybe others had a better experience than me and I hope they did, but if I am actively choosing to bring children into the world then I want to be working towards a stable future for them. I’m currently saving up to buy a house with my partner near London, and the thought of being able to paint a wall or put down a new carpet, or decorate a nursery for when I have children is something that motivates me every day towards that goal. I want my children to be able to make memories in the same place and feel secure enough that their home belongs to them and nobody else. Because it’s something I never had.
Apologies for the early morning rant, but those defending graces choices have to remember it’s not just her anymore. She wastes so much money that she could be putting towards a stable future for Cyprus and Kamiko and I just don’t think it’s right.
You have stated your thoughts beautifully and I agree with you. I just think that sometimes, in the nicest way, shit happens. I wanted to buy, but whilst completing my masters I found out I was pregnant. I had my son whilst privately renting and it was definitely harder saving because he was here. I said to myself I wouldn't have another until my partner and I secured our own, and we stuck to that promise, so I get it completely. The uncertainty when private renting is painful. I just think Grace probably is doesn’t give a shit because she has money to throw at another deposit etc. Im not sure what her plans are, but I just think growing up you tend to make some crappy decisions. I have, even as a mother, common sense doesnt come over night, and it may not be because shes black, fatherless or smug. I think you guys high light valid points but sometimes its like damn man we all fuck up a lil bit that is life. I know many women who have gotten pregnant when they did not intend to do so (having no more room in their homes) or money but they manage to thug it out, and it works out! That is life.
