Instead of being able to work to better their situation, they often end up spending the majority of their time and energy struggling to meet their children’s basic needs, such as food, rest, and shelter.
Viņi gribētu uzlabot stāvokli, taču bieži vien gandrīz visi viņu spēki un laiks aiziet, lai apmierinātu bērnu pamatvajadzības, proti, vajadzību pēc pārtikas, atpūtas un pajumtes.