I'm not rewarding her and I agree on the welfare thing and I have lots of problems with the welfare system. But this is a friend thing, and she didn't screw up with me. She would have my back and I will have hers, it's as simple as that.

Do I agree with it?! No, but I can help steer her way to getting a better job and providing for her kid. I'm not doing it for her, that doesn't teach her anything either. But her parents didn't help her, her own mother never completed high school.

And I don't see her child running rampant and If I can, I'll help prevent that. It's about being generous when I can and only if I can. And not for dependency on me, just a leg up when needed.

Yes, she's made a lot of mistakes and she may or may not learn, but I make mistakes too. Not like this, but it could happen.