My mother had to feed her other brood who would depend on her when they returned from school. There was no one around to cook for her while she cared for her little one Seemed she had no other go
Yes, when you have a larger family depending on you, then it becomes very difficult to manage. And I agree that no matter what we say, it is always upto each person to deal with the situation as best as he or she thinks it fit. We really cannot judge others for their decisions.
Yeah, we are no one to judge others, and each kid is different, so raising kids is most likely the hardest task we will ever have, to make an adult with good principles. Just recently I started seeing a psychologist with my oldest kid (10 years old) to get some guidance on what's best for him...
And this little brat was loved the most in the house. There was no other go for my mother then. My mother I know did her best. She too loved this fellow and that was the way she showed her love - safe and within close range (lol)