Annoying New Mother.

[Shajen]

OP was a bit over the top, but I don't blame him.

verdict: JUSTIFIED RANT

[Hopey]

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I hate those moms that use their kids as an excuse for calling in sick all the time. If the kid has a common cold, and your mom is the babysitter, there is no reason to miss work.

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I can't wait until I have kids. We get 5 "family leave" days where I work. All the people with kids get to use them whenever their kids get sick. It's no coincidence that their kids always seem to get "sick" on Fridays during the summer.

[DirtyDiggs]

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viewing new year's eve as an almost sacred party event is stupid. you can get drunk any old night, why do you give a [censored] if you can't be wild and crazy cuz the kid is asleep? i agree the kid shouldn't be at the party, but people who think it's OK to bring the kid to the party likely are boring as hell anyway, so the party would have sucked regardless.

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Yes you can party any night of the year but for 90% 18-35 of the population, it is the whole point of a New Years Eve party. And from the OP's indication, the aforementioned chick used to be the same way. Only now because SHE has chosen to have a kid, SHE expects an entire paradigm shift from her whole circle of friends. Very self centered behavior in my opinion.

[Dominic]

I'm of the Tom Leykis school of thought when it comes to kids and work: you should get no special treatment at your job just because you have a kid. Illness, school play, doctor's appt., whatever. Do your freaking job and don't expect me to take up your slack because little Jimmy is going to visit his Grandma and you have to drive him.

In fact, I don't think employers should have to give maternity leave. Having children is a lifestyle choice. It is not a medical condition, you are not "sick." It's something you chose to do.

Hell, I "choose" to go skiing for three months. Why can't I get paid leave for that?? Because it's stupid, that's why. You're paid to do a job. Do it. If having a child keeps you from doing your job effectively, you should be fired.

[whipsaw]

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I'm of the Tom Leykis school of thought when it comes to kids and work: you should get no special treatment at your job just because you have a kid. Illness, school play, doctor's appt., whatever. Do your freaking job and don't expect me to take up your slack because little Jimmy is going to visit his Grandma and you have to drive him.

In fact, I don't think employers should have to give maternity leave. Having children is a lifestyle choice. It is not a medical condition, you are not "sick." It's something you chose to do.

Hell, I "choose" to go skiing for three months. Why can't I get paid leave for that?? Because it's stupid, that's why. You're paid to do a job. Do it. If having a child keeps you from doing your job effectively, you should be fired.

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Wow you're an even bigger sexist douche than I've always thought. Wow.

[Quanah Parker]

Justified rant for sure.

I've got a lot of friends breeding lately. I assume they just hate the earth and are just trying to help overpopulate this 3rd rock from the sun as quickly as possible.

But back to topic, Most of the mommas are the same women they before childern. But, some of the new Mothers really change and have begun to use thier new childern as the ultimate excuse/justification for self centered behavior.

Let me end this rant by qouting the best bumper sticker I've ever seen:
"I love childern, but I can never eat a whole one."

[durkahdurkah]

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I'm of the Tom Leykis school of thought when it comes to kids and work: you should get no special treatment at your job just because you have a kid. Illness, school play, doctor's appt., whatever. Do your freaking job and don't expect me to take up your slack because little Jimmy is going to visit his Grandma and you have to drive him.

In fact, I don't think employers should have to give maternity leave. Having children is a lifestyle choice. It is not a medical condition, you are not "sick." It's something you chose to do.

Hell, I "choose" to go skiing for three months. Why can't I get paid leave for that?? Because it's stupid, that's why. You're paid to do a job. Do it. If having a child keeps you from doing your job effectively, you should be fired.

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Wow you're an even bigger sexist douche than I've always thought. Wow.

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Sexist douche, maybe. Definitely written bluntly. But I can't say I completely disagree with Dominic here, especially in his first paragraph.

[guids]

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I'm of the Tom Leykis school of thought when it comes to kids and work: you should get no special treatment at your job just because you have a kid. Illness, school play, doctor's appt., whatever. Do your freaking job and don't expect me to take up your slack because little Jimmy is going to visit his Grandma and you have to drive him.

In fact, I don't think employers should have to give maternity leave. Having children is a lifestyle choice. It is not a medical condition, you are not "sick." It's something you chose to do.

Hell, I "choose" to go skiing for three months. Why can't I get paid leave for that?? Because it's stupid, that's why. You're paid to do a job. Do it. If having a child keeps you from doing your job effectively, you should be fired.

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Wow you're an even bigger sexist douche than I've always thought. Wow.

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How is this sexist? Dont men get "paternity" leave nowadays too? Im 100% with dom on this one, having a child is no differnt than me wanting to go skiiing, etc. Just because you can stick your penis in a vagina, or vice versa doesnt mean you are special, so why should a place who's number one priority is to make money be forced to treat you special, while it costs them money?

[mattw]

dom,

your philosophy make work well in sweatshops but studies have shown that in corporate usa, happy workers are better producers. moms can do both "jobs". employee and employer benefit.

the us is way behind in first world countries regarding maternity benifits.

read something other than porn times.

i agree with OP that this mom has an issue.

[tuq]

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Just because you can stick your penis in a vagina, or vice versa doesnt mean you are special

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Actually, if you could stick a vagina in a penis that would be kinda special. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]