Go Ahead and Take Base Pay If You Need It
Don't let anyone shame you for doing what you need to do to take care of your family. If you need quick money to pay a bill or to buy groceries for the week or to buy diapers for your child, then don't feel bad for taking base pay. We all go through financial difficulties in life and if you have an opportunity to make money to handle your business, then take it.
Of course it would be nice to get paid more per route but if you have a bill coming up and you're short on cash, take base if you need to. Don't let others dictate what you should and shouldn't do.
Personally, I don't take base myself and I don't have a problem waiting for higher paying offers.. but i also don't make a big deal if people do take it. I empathize for those who need to do what they need to do to take care of their family. Go ahead a downvote me!