I'm a normal parent with two small children. It has come to light lately that there are numerous problems when bringing your children out in public. This is a blog ranting about all of those problems.
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Local Craigslist Beggars
Just scrolling through Craigslist, when I saw what I hate the most. Wanted ads for help. They have been starting earlier and earlier this year. Most of these are actually from around Nov. 8th - way in advance of the holidays. They still all irritate the garbage out of me regardless. So, I am sharing the love. Have fun. I sure laughed at a lot of these specific "needs".
Help for christmas please
"I'm in need of help for 3 kids and a mom the kids age range from 1,3,4
the little girl size is 3t and she loves pink pretty princess and
spongebob her shoe size is 8, the 1 year old is 2t and he loves
spongebob and elmo his shoe size is between 6 and 7 wide bright colors,
and the 4 year old 4t to 5t and spongebob and cars his shoe size is 9
and color is blue/green , and the mother is in need of clothes size 6
and shoes size 8 and she loves red"
Boy, that is pretty damn specific. What is that phrase? Beggars can't be choosers.
single mom needs help ***ISO*** - $10
"Hi everyone, so I hate to ask for help but this time I need it. I'm a
recently single mother of 4 children. My fiance and I, of 4 yrs, split
up and I have to move out. I have applied for apartments around this
area... but my problem is I have nothing except my kids bunk beds. I
need help finding everything for an apartment for cheap or free, and in
decent condition. Please let me know if anyone can help.... we would
truly appreciate it!!! Kinda a list below....
couch and love seat
end an coffee tables
dining table set
TV stand
dressers
adult bedroom set
microwave
toaster
mixer
silverware
cups
and pretty much anything household
?washer an dryer
Thank you so much for at least taking the time to read this!!!!"
Wow....you can't go buy a cheap $5.00 fork/knife/spoon set at Walmart? This is a LOT of furniture and UNNEEDED items on this list. These are mainly WANTS - NOT needs.
Needing Help
"If there is anyone out there who could help a struggling mother please.
I just got a new job and this check will barely be enough to cover my
groceries. I just moved into a new apartment after getting out of a
relationship. My savings got me and my daughter a place but i don't
have money for much else. My cell phone bill is two months behind and i
need help. I will give you all my account info so we don't really even
have to speak. my bill is currently 232.00 and i need my phone to
communicate with daycare and evening pick-ups or even if something went
wrong and the school needed to contact me. Again its not a scam just
became this in need."
Yeah, sure, your cellphone bill is at the VERY top of my priorities. Get a vonage phone, and get rid of your cellphone. A cellphone is a LUXURY.
TIRES PLEASE HELP 265/70/16
"Please help me help my husband, he has had multiple surgeries
including amputations. I need help please the tires on our GMC are bad
and winter is here sliding around on the road is scary. The love of my
life ('s) health is not good and in order to get him to and from the
doctor I hate to ask but am desperate, please is there anyone who can
help us the tires on our truck are bad, we really need help."
Because you know I am going to spend roughly $1k on snow tires for your car. She hates to ask, yet doesn't feel any shame asking...how about asking neighbors, family, friends...taking a bus FIRST.
Please help the kids get something for Christmas
"I'm hoping to find a business or family to adopt our family for
Christmas. I (mom) am disabled and trying to get disability but it is a
long process and dad just recently went back to work, following my brain
surgery. He is also only working part time to make sure I will be ok
on my own. I used to be able to work and we supported our family on our
own. We have 6 amazing kids that right now are not going to have
anything under the tree. And when I say nothing that is not an
exaggeration, right now they will wake up to find no presents from
Santa. These poor parents can't afford anything this year. Please
someone help give these awesome kids the Christmas they deserve"She's disabled, AND supposedly had brain surgery. She has 6 kids, which is very obvious with that many kids...that she was NOT too disabled to MAKE those kids. She says it is about her, then later changes it to: "These poor parents". So, what? You or not?
Christmas help needed (485971)
"Please help me get my 3 kids Christmas this year!"Uh, no.
can you help?
"I have a Friend that had a very bad motorcycle wreck in Oct.
He has Had many surgeries and many more to go.
He exceeded the medical expenses that the insurance
would cover in the first day. He will not be able to work for at least
A year. We are trying to raise money for living expenses. He
has a wife and 3 kids that will not be able
To have any kind of Christmas or anything else.
We are trying to raise money to help them out.
We are having a benefit auction at the Kingstone
center on December 13, 2014 We have also set up a go fund me
Account. Anything even a dollar helps. Please
help us help this sweet family. Before they lose
their house. Everything is appriciated. You can
also call or Text me if you can donate anything
for our benefit auction. I will arrange to get it picked
Up. Thank you and god bless. I have posted
the go fund me link below.
Www.gofundme.com/cowboycodyle wreck" So, friend has an accident...has multiple surgeries...has wife/3 kids (amazing how SHE can't work). They are having a benefit auction and either want STUFF to sell or money. Jesus. When you go to the campaign, it doesn't exist btw.
Help for the holiday?
"Hi , I'm a single mom and not currently working I need help with
donations of items so my children can have a Christmas.
Also for a Christmas tree and lights.
Boy size 7 pants and small shirt socks underwear size 1 for shoes likes hot wheels nerf guns coloring
Baby boy size 6-9 months clothes
Huggies size 3 wipes toys
Allergic to pampers
They all would really appreciate anything. Thanks I'm advance.
Happy holidays!"Dear lord. I thought the other one was super specific. No, no, no. This one takes the cake!
help please
"Hi my name is mike I'm a father of a 23 month old little boy and
have a stay at home wife we currently had 2 cars break down and had to
sell them to try to stay on top of our bills because I lost my job due
to no transportation. we now have transportation but are behind on our
rent in Wellington 775 can any body help me and my family please. This
is not a scam my sons name is Xavier and my wife's name is Erin and we
live in Wellington Colorado"Seriously, even if this isn't a scam...you are posting your personal information on the internet for the world to see. Loses a job due to no transportation? Seriously, what is WITH people thinking they can't use a public bus or WALK to work??
need help with xmas
"I dont like asking for help but i dont
have the money for christmas for my babies im staying with a friend a
just lost my job i dont know what to do being a single mom is very hard i
have no family here either that makes the holidays worse well if u can
please help call or text 3852447551 thnkz an god bless i have 3 boys 6m 4
y an 6 y"
Another that doesn't like to ask for help, yet is...AND is staying with a friend for FREE. Single mother that can easily get WIC, SNAP, etc. Seriously, and one of the kids is 6 months old? Just popping them out, aren't ya?
NEED HELP FOR CHRISTMAS
"Need any help for Christmas have 8 kids and. Just got layed off so if any one could help would be very nice thanks"This one has 8 kids! Why do these people have so many kids, and WHY don't they get a job doing anything to support their family...instead of begging!
just a little help
"I normally dont ask for help but im a single mama and im in need
of extra food i just moved here and i have not cat foodstamps yet there
in prosesess and i just need a little to get by if anyone has any they
can spare please let me know"Foodstamps actually takes little to no time to be approved. If you call the number in our state, you can be approved over the phone and receive help instantly. This is basically a full of shit post.
a little help this christmas please (Twin Falls)
"im in need of clothes for a 25 yr old male he is in need of
pants size 36x32 large shits and and boxers medium please and long
socks its just hard this month for us"Well, gee, it's been a hard year on just about everyone! But, hey, let's just get a 25 year old a bunch of free stuff because he's had it hard this year!
Please Help!
"Christmas in just around the corner and I have no way of getting
2 kids a thing son wants some thermal tops and bottoms and some pajama
pants he also would like a phone (boost mobile) he wears a men's medium
Girl wants a video game for xbox one she needs some winter tops and some
thermal socks these kids have endured so much over the last few years I
don't want to feel like I am letting them down again"So, boy kid wants a specific type of cellphone. Wow. The girl kid wants an Xbox game ($60.00). These kids sound like spoiled little shits. If you are truly having hard times for "the last few years", you SELL the Xbox and your kid does NOT ask for a cellphone!
needing help for Christmas
"I'm needing help for Christmas for my two children. I have a
girl that wears 5T and a boy that wears 6-9 months. Please anything
would help. Even hand me downs. Thanks"When did hand me downs become a disgrace?? My own kids wear hand me downs. But, anything would help...EVEN hand me downs. Are you fucking out of your mind? If I won't buy my own kids new shit, what makes you think I'll buy yours new shit?
need help with christmas - $5
"we just moved here from Boise, I would like to get my two little
boys some items for Christmas but I have only $5 to my name and neither
my husband or I have a job at the moment. were hoping there is someone
out there who would be able to donate to my little boys. they asked for
a special thing, so I listed below what they need and what they asked
for.
their ages are 2 &3
2 yr old-
pants size 3T
shirts size3T
he loves elephants, and Monsters inc.
asked for a color book and crayons
3 yr old-
pants size 4 or 5
shirts size 4
he loves frogs and cars
Asked for a cars themed bed set for his twin bed"Thrift stores are your friend. Coloring books and crayons at the dollar store. Cars themed bed set? Seriously?
Christmas Help
"Looking for some help to give my kids Christmas this year. We
have had a rough time since we moved here and things still are not
looking up and don't want the kids punished for it."God forbid your move effect your kids in ANY way. I personally liked the Christmas picture they posted with their begging. It's really NOT hard to make Christmas special, even if you have very little money to your name.
needy family need help loan
"Our family is in need of help. Both parents have been out of
work for 6 months. My husband finally found a job but won't get a
paycheck for another 2 weeks. Our payments are all extremely late we've
even pawned to get through but are losing our things everyday at a
fraction of what they're worth. Our daughter is growing fast needs
diapers and warm clothes. Since my husband has just started work today
we can't get a loan, we've tried everything. I am hoping someone is out
there who will help us this holiday season, or even help with a short
term loan. We'll pay 20-30% wed be so grateful. We can make payments
till February when we can pay the rest of it off. All we want is for our
daughter to have the life she deserves. We all live I'm one small room
were renting and about to be evicted for non payment. The last thing I
want is her to be out in the cold if we lose our housing and car.
I hope someone or anyone can find it in their hearts to help.
Thank you"Poor babies. Not going to get a paycheck until oh geez...a week before Thanksgiving! This is also posted for Christmas. Their child is even still in diapers and probably won't even remember half the shit they get her. I'd not trust them to pay off their loan. You don't lend money to strangers for a reason.
Holiday Help Needed. Please look
"Hi. I am posting to get some help for a friend. She just lost
her job, fiancé ran off, so she is getting kicked out of their apartment
because she cant afford it by herself, and has no family in the area to
help. She has a 1 1/2 year old baby girl, and another on the way. Any
help would be appreciated. I want to help them have a good holiday
despite current circumstances. Thanks in advance."This was also posted two weeks before Thanksgiving. Didn't even pass Turkey Day and people are already begging for Christmas. Crazy. If she can't afford the apartment by herself, time for her to put on her big girl panties and figure shit out. Soon to be two kids and can't even afford one. Jesus. What has this world come to?In the end, I have no sympathy for Craigslist or any beggars. I donate to local charities with my time and sometimes my tithing. My own family comes first. We have been through thick and thin together. Sometimes things are rough. We never begged. We never harassed others for help. We didn't even bother our own families (who live VERY far away and have their OWN issues). We sucked it up, and dealt with it. It's called being a responsible adult and a fantastic parent. Sadly, we come from a day and age where Christmas is the most greedy holiday of them all. People will never learn and it will continue to get worse. The entitlement and selfishness of some of the posts I have seen are just through the roof. You don't NEED the world to have a great holiday. You WANT the world. All of these posts have a few things in common: They are begging random strangers to help them out of some (most likely false) terrible situation. They are unrepentant of their actions/words. They are asking for hand outs. They are usually REALLY specific in their WANTS. There are other ways to get what they WANT, but instead they beg strangers. They ALWAYS have a sob story.
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