Am sure this same issue comes up every day in millions of households….the woman’s job is never treated with enough respect and it is assumed she will always be the one inconvenienced when children get sick or out of school early.
Those kids have a dad,too. He must have days off or lenient working conditions that give him the option of personal days off when needed. He sounds quite chauvinistic at times.
Her kids get plenty of love and attention. She rarely has to have them go elsewhere after school, but because she was home with Liz, she has to catch up. Working mothers still look after their kids, but it is not a 24 hour a day job once they are in school.
You have the right idea John.Ellie zip it. You are starting to bore me.You want to go to work go to work. Mike will get over itAnd please use mouth wash your breath stinks..
Good for Elly! She needs to set a good example for her kids, that her work is no less important than dad’s, and that she has no obligation to stay home because she is a woman. John needs to support her, and lecture Michael on his sexist attitude.
To all of you RANTING about working moms, I’m glad you’re either male or fortunate enough to stay home. I worked, my kids were in daycare and went to summer school in high school to keep them out of trouble. They are well behaved and I have had many people tell me they are fine young adults. They learned to play nice with others at daycare and I taught them how to behave in public. Waitresses who hated kids requested to have us because they behaved. If you know daycare brats, it has more to do with what the parents aren’t doing when they’re home. Just like school can only open the doors, the parents are responsible for finishing the process by emphasizing good behavior, respect and a love of learning. By the way, I’m the first to let them have it when their actions are inappropriate.
legaleagle48 almost 11 years ago
Elly, you’re ranting at the wrong person (and Michael’s answer would be a resounding “YES!”). So zip it, dearie!
Hawthorne almost 11 years ago
‘Caring for them’ doesn’t mean being slaves to them.
kfccanada almost 11 years ago
Am sure this same issue comes up every day in millions of households….the woman’s job is never treated with enough respect and it is assumed she will always be the one inconvenienced when children get sick or out of school early.
Those kids have a dad,too. He must have days off or lenient working conditions that give him the option of personal days off when needed. He sounds quite chauvinistic at times.
YokohamaMama almost 11 years ago
Her kids get plenty of love and attention. She rarely has to have them go elsewhere after school, but because she was home with Liz, she has to catch up. Working mothers still look after their kids, but it is not a 24 hour a day job once they are in school.
nickel_penny almost 11 years ago
Get Liz out of daycare and actually raise her.
Ever wonder why today’s kids are such brats? It’s because they’re not being raised by their parents.
westny77 almost 11 years ago
You have the right idea John.Ellie zip it. You are starting to bore me.You want to go to work go to work. Mike will get over itAnd please use mouth wash your breath stinks..
JanLC almost 11 years ago
Actually, she does get paid for this job. It was the newspaper that was a volunteer position.
rowena28 Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Good for Elly! She needs to set a good example for her kids, that her work is no less important than dad’s, and that she has no obligation to stay home because she is a woman. John needs to support her, and lecture Michael on his sexist attitude.
coulterjc almost 11 years ago
in other words she is the mother and hes the son. he should listen to her no matter what he is “feeling” cuz one day he will be his own “grown up”
coulterjc almost 11 years ago
yea… and sometimes take that advantage and not appreciate her
jppjr almost 11 years ago
…and people wonder why I remain single…..
coffeeturtle almost 11 years ago
Perhaps you can open a small book store with a reliable friend? :-)
Dragon0131 almost 11 years ago
To all of you RANTING about working moms, I’m glad you’re either male or fortunate enough to stay home. I worked, my kids were in daycare and went to summer school in high school to keep them out of trouble. They are well behaved and I have had many people tell me they are fine young adults. They learned to play nice with others at daycare and I taught them how to behave in public. Waitresses who hated kids requested to have us because they behaved. If you know daycare brats, it has more to do with what the parents aren’t doing when they’re home. Just like school can only open the doors, the parents are responsible for finishing the process by emphasizing good behavior, respect and a love of learning. By the way, I’m the first to let them have it when their actions are inappropriate.