And yet they wonder why the birthrate is falling.

She asked 'What am I doing wrong?' Nothing. The UK is a very mis-managed country. No thought goes into planning, things are left 'to the market'. Hence we get fleeced. Both the Conservatives and the Labour party are socialists so things may not get better with a change of government. Taxation and high costs for services are at the heart of both of their offerings. The most we can hope for is that Labour are more competent. When push comes to shove they will increase taxes, especially council tax. There is an urgent need to understand, that despite talk of the UK being the sixth richest country, presumably the inflated cost of housing is the deciding factor, many of us are poor.

God be with the days a mans wage alone could support a family...

2k a month on nursery school per month is fucking insane

All systems will eventually have to collapse. This cannot go on indefinitely.

When you pay to go to work… something is very wrong!!

Working for the rat race, you know you're wasting your time!

Food alone has gone up by 300% in the last couple of years, its absolutely ridiculous the amount of profits these big corporations make. And on top of this the government has the cheek to take 1/3 of our wages! 😂😂😂😭

There is already a decline in birth rates in UK. But it seems a lot of peoples solutions are "don't have them" rather than finding and debating a possible reasonable solution. Even people who are working are finding it difficult to pay excessive bills these days. So lets just factor in some of your comments "dont have children" lets say couples followed your advice plus the already decline in birth rate. Who in the future is going to pay taxes, pay for your state pensions, infrastructure, economy if we have a huge gap and enormous decline in a generation to come.

why is childcare not free for those that are working?

I'm a Brit living in Eastern Europe, it is no problem at all for the average earner here to afford food and heating. The Tories have inflicted such harm on the British people that former communist Eastern Europe is a more comfortable and easier place to live. Let that sink in.

I've heard of some places of work , they have provided day care right there for their kids of their employees. What ever happened with this ? I haven't heard anymore after 5 years ago.

It's not only childcare but also rent and groceries

I am a full time registered nurse with NHS salary of £1600 per month can't pay my child care.

2 teachers, one child, will need to pay £500+ per month for 2 days wrap around child care, even if there was a place locally; there is not. Not an option 🤷🏼‍♀️

Terminating a pregnancy because of childcare? Wouldn’t you consider this before pregnancy?

It's governments who want these women in work and these kids in child care. GDP Is god to these people. If that's part of their plan then they should be paying for it or making sure wages cover it. This is poorly thought out social planning.

You are doing nothing wrong ❤I’m a single mother of two working 40+ hours a week and just getting by ….keep your head up and prey you will be ok I promise ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊

Honestly.. its almost like if you dont have a high paying career you cant by default afford this many kids and both work, it would be cheaper for you to have one parent at home for this full time role. Assuming everyone can have everything is the wrong way to look at it. You only need childcare BECAUSE you chose to work. If your relying on the government your already doing it wrong. As this literally proves.

Britain doesn’t pay

Meanwhile billions a year spent on illigal

This is very shameful and throwing money at a problem is even worse. There should be a flat payment that should be introduced or a payment based system based on yearly income.

The childcare system is a big business.

Where are all the fathers??

I would like to know why childcare has become so expensive? It never used to be! So, what happened? Why must mothers pay for their child’s place during the holidays when clearly the child will not be attending, ie summer?

Procreation is the privilege of the wealthy.

Kids cost a fortune

But Elon Musk demands more kids while laying off thousands. Makes perfect sense.

Why cant we mums look after our own kids

all being done by design. Agen da 2030, own nothing and be happy apparently. Rely on the state to control you.

Her own children bare no resemblance to her

I waited to have children until I made 100k+. Best decision ever and had my baby at 36 yrs old. I definitely see young parents giving me the look but I worked so hard to be where I am and I know my value and worth.

In Australia we pay $750 per week net. Not discounts or subsidies. The system is a wrought, we pay hightaxes and get nothing out of it.

Disadvantage children will not be able to go to nursery . This will have a negative impact on there early years . Children will have so many issues. Shame on you Tories government 😢😢

Wow, this is really sad. In The Philippines, childcare is literally for free. Filipinos have transitioned into a society similar to that of developed Asian countries, both parents work and the grandparents take care of the kids.

Vasectomy !

What is being asked here? Absolutely no ownership of your situation. Factoring abortion over money? don't......get......pregnant then! This is your responsibility.

It's not our fault she chose a migrant for a husband.

Where's the father of her three children?

What planet are we on!? End a pregnancy because we cant offered to pay someone to look after our own kids?! Is it just me 😶‍🌫️

Toll paid

It's free and good quality in other countries.

It is the same dilemma here in the US :(

This is why the birthrate is dropping around the world.

Excuse me, what??? It mentions that HALF of mothers who had an abortion the primary reason was because of childcare costs?? Thats outrages ! How about thinking about these cost before getting pregnant!! Unbelievable😢 abortion is not a contraception!! Wth

where is the father

What is the point of children if you are not going to care for them yourself? That is what mothers are for. Careers and motherhood don't mix together properly at the same time. You cannot do both properly.. being a sahm is not just about being a mother it is caring for the ailing and frail members of the extended family . There is mothers instinct and intuition which childcare has not got. Mother and fathers are not interchangeable except in emergencies. They have different roles and that is why men are more suited to be breadwinners and mothers to be breadmakers. I taught my children as much as I could before school and socialized with like minded families. I also taught them how I cared for each subsequent child so they would learn about childcare and put into fruition when they become parents in the future. Mothers and child should bond and childcare makes that difficult.iif you work maternity, leave is a joke because it's not long enough even to feed a baby as nature intended for as long as nature intended. If you feed otherwise you have still got the nighfeedsto be met for a child and they should nt be cheated out of them. So why put children in expensive childcare when you can do it yourself? It is only going to pay taxes to bullying governments who do not care about family life.

UK is close to a third world country

Same story up and down the country. This is far worse living standards than when the Tories came to power. Get them out.

Childcare costs us 272euro per month here in Ireland for one child, thats for 40hrs of care per week! It's due to decrease further in Ireland but we'd consider that pretty affordable.

If you cannot afford kids just don’t have them

If we could afford it, we would have a 3rd. Many of my friends say the same. We recently asked the nursery that our previous child visited for a place for our second child and they told us the terms had changed and now minimum time was 2 full 10 hour days per week and that would cost us approximately £200. And to the woman at the beginning, I’m asking the same question. A person in my position with the wage that I’m on should not be in this position. What on earth is happening. I’ve worked hard to get where I am so I can be ripped off by energy companies and being extorted by nurseries and having a whole wage taken away. It simply doesn’t make sense!

So don't have kids, spend your money on yourself, leave the people on benefits to have kids at your expense.

How about you stay home with children for longer if you can? Cut on you expenses where you can? And spend more time with your young, growing children! The government encouranges parents to go to work as if its sooo wrong to want to stay longer home with your kids, rather than sending them in a care institution...No one is talking about the parents who dont want thier children in care settings, afterschool clubs and so on....more part time, flexible jobs for the parents

She can have three kids, but not stand by the man or men who she made them with. No pity for single mothers.

Whining about child care costs isn't going to help. Think creatively! There are lots of elderly who can't afford heating or housing. Why not set up a program where the elderly get housing in exchange for offering reduced or free childcare?

😂😂😂 Why not show as well how much money in the billions of pounds is given to Taxpayers citizens and to non tax paying foreign countries as foreign aid . No wonder many people avoid having children . Very sad 😞

Why have so many kids if you cant afford them? If you can only afford one, only have one.

Why do nurseries choose how the 30 hrs free hours dictated that’s what is unfair!

Full-time working Children's carers have to go to foodbanks... Their workplace should provide childcare onsite?

Been there done that. Kids are expensive.

Where is her husband? Ran away

Mum with 3 kids and no husband in sight would be smart if she set up day care from her home. As a Teacher she already has all the skill-set necessary. Lots of funding/support available too. She could charge whatever is the going rate - that's what I did as a lone-parent until my kids were in secondary, then re-trained in a different career. Never paid a penny in childcare, ever. I wish her good luck, raising kids is a hard job!

Don't get knocked up x3 then if you can't afford a kid.

Christ how did my Mum manage with 3 kids in the 1950’s ??

Yeah, they're broke, but they all have the latest iPhone and fashion accessories🤫

Removing body parts ? Child care ?? Ask for forgiveness. ..

3 kids with no father , makes sense

Britons keep voting for people and laws that make them poorer. Why are they constantly surprised by the results of their actions? Do you not teach 'cause and effect' in school these days?

Old saying, If you can't feed them don't breed them. Self inflicted injury

a friend said is best that "England IS a 3rd world country catfishing like its a first world." unfortunately having children is luxury . bless this mum's heart

you have kids you pay for them -stop smoking, drinking, expensive phones , cars etc

The inflationary effects of the war in Ukraine are creating far more financial problems for both the working and middle classes - but that inconvenient truth continues to fall under your journalistic radar

A lot of families can adapt by having one parent stay at home to raise their children. It would be much better for the wellbeing and development of the children too. Other lifestyle choices can be adjusted too in many cases.

This has never change in years you want to work but your not better off if you do why is it still like that?.

Childcare cannot subsidise 'professionals'...

Where's black daddy?🤣🤣

My childcare costs were 600 a month 25yrs ago. That was more than half what i was earning back then. So i just had 1 child.

This is so sad to see

In Morocco the child care full time is round £70max

So sorry you have nt got any support around you xxx

i have just bought a Ferrari but am struggling with repayments can anyone help?

Some people may not like this i am a stay home mom and I live on child support and child care allowance. I don't plan on working until my children start school. My inhertance paid for my house. It woukd be a lot more expensive if i had to pay daycare right now. To me i am making the right choice.

Thanks to rishi sunak 😢 and government taxs unfortunately we can’t do anything about it.

Childcare more than mortgage?! I believe it from what I have heard.

Did these people think about costs before having kids? How about having a break from work and raising them yourself for a few years no childcare?

So glad I don't have kids and don't live in the UK anymore

So I am from the US and I’m confused why I keep getting UK news

The father is absent you see, the family needs a full time breadwinner.

Is staying home with your children an option?

Well dont over mortgage, dont get into huge debt and look after your own bairns Simple

Paying the toll.

Font put your kids in child I refuse it don't trust in first place. With fact cost way to much let other people look after ya kids. Not happening

One of my friends left the UK for Sweden when she had kids… I’m starting to understand why.

That is unacceptable. Crazy.

Don't have kids?

WHERE IS THE FATHER???? WHY DOESN'T ANY ASK THESE QUESTIONS!!! IT'S LIKE NO ONE CARES ABOUT FATHERS. This society makes me sick!!

Poor sexual partner picking. I feel sorry for the kids...

'Adults' are irresponsible these days. You won't see a single one of them without a pricey phone, peroxide hair, oversized car and eating/drinking out. It's not the childcare causing the financial problems.

Mother in the video with 3 girls could take 2 children in her home and teach and care for them at home, hers also. She could make money while at home with her kids as well.