Palin Precedence Dangerous

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Palin Precedence Dangerous
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Thu, 09-11-2008 - 1:12pm

Does anyone else feel Palin is setting a dangerous precedence for mothers. 


I already feel my boss's expectations of me have changed since Palins story has become huge news. I fear Palins example of working right up until birth and returning 3 days after birth is a huge step back for womens maternity leave issues. How fortunate for her that she is her own boss, no ones going to tell her not to bring the baby to work, but most women don't enjoy that luxury. 


In March I will delivery a baby, and I don't plan on returning to work for at least 6 weeks.  How will women be judged in the future when they make this choice instead of returning days after birth?

Nikki

Mom to Isabel 4 1/2 & baby boy due 3.17.2009

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Thu, 09-11-2008 - 1:44pm

No, I don't.

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Thu, 09-11-2008 - 1:53pm
No I don't see it that way.

 

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Thu, 09-11-2008 - 2:44pm

Well, in 1993 during the Clinton years, there was enacted into law the Family and Medical Leave Act that provides a lot of protections that someone in your situation should read.


Maybe your question should have been if the likes of McCain and Palin are in charge will they try to overturn or "ban" the Act in some way?

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Thu, 09-11-2008 - 2:58pm

FMLA isn't paid maternity leave - over 150 other countries have some paid maternity leave in place to protect working moms and provide time for them to take care of their newborn baby.

Nikki

Mom to Isabel 4 1/2 & baby boy due 3.17.2009

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Thu, 09-11-2008 - 3:02pm
I should make it clear, the company I work for is wonderful - but my boss is a different story, so part of me is concerned about his reaction and part of me feels some protection through my company's policies - just wanted to clear that up.

Nikki

Mom to Isabel 4 1/2 & baby boy due 3.17.2009

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Thu, 09-11-2008 - 3:07pm

I think my question is legitimate the way it is worded, I don't fear McCain/Palin changing the current policy - my fear is how this may change workplace expectations.

Nikki

Mom to Isabel 4 1/2 & baby boy due 3.17.2009

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Thu, 09-11-2008 - 3:09pm
I just

Nikki

Mom to Isabel 4 1/2 & baby boy due 3.17.2009

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Thu, 09-11-2008 - 3:27pm
I don't think she's setting a dangerous precedence.

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Thu, 09-11-2008 - 3:45pm
Three days is pretty earlier, but they don't say if that was from home or the office.
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Thu, 09-11-2008 - 3:55pm

My personal feeling is that she and her husband dropped the ball. Perhaps, if they were not so busy, one of their daughters wouldn't be facing motherhood? What are the hallmarks of a family in crisis? Well teen parenthood for one of your children is in my books.

So, Palin is not setting a precedence of success, imho.

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