I cannot afford to take time off work to attend my son's school events and the other mothers judge me for always missing things, but they do not understand that missing work means we might not make rent.
More people experience this than they realize.
Economic necessity forces choices that appear to prioritize money over children, creating shame and isolation in communities that do not understand working-class realities.
“Where Are You with Money and parenting — financial pressure and class?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.