I think the thread in question has been taken out of context. The replies are such that many people (myself included) feel you should wait to have children, and not that you shouldn't have children. Many of us have had to wait and save. We saved up and brought a new house, upgraded the car, sorted out the funds etc before we tried. It took years and a lot of hard work to set everything up.
I have to agree with lynette and wonder why it's been taken so personally. People who are in a pickle, who get injured, sick, made redundant, become full time careers for a child/family member etc are all entitled to financial help, no one has quibbled that. That is what the system is for.