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| Mon, 03-03-2008 - 11:08am |
My son is six months old, and I have been back to work full time for four weeks.
I became upset over the weekend when two people (who are very close to me) made comments such as: "it seems like it would be so much easier to drop your kids off at daycare and work full time than to stay home", and even worse, "it's clearly easier to work and have someone else raise your kids than stay home". Both were stated by mothers who have never been in the position of working full-time with children. I disagree thoroughly with both comments (my life is certainly NOT easier now that I'm back to work!)
So... without stiring up the hornet's nest that is the "mommy war"... I am curious, how can I respond to statements like this? Should I respond, or just let it go? How long does it take to get over hearing hurtful things like this?
Any thoughts are appreciated!

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- Jeane "Dear Abby" Phillips, in an interview with Lisa Leff.
Yes. We. Did.
RLGL is the only one claiming that an employer can't fight a claim for unemployment. She says the employer can actually deny the claim and/or decide whether the fired employee gets unemployment.
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"I'm active in a service-oriented church as well and have some family in the city, I still don't know 30 people who have nothing planned on a daily basis that could pop over and
I guess the people that I know have busier lives.
PumpkinAngel
Well, as you pointed out...they don't check the logs.
How can you think that the employer decides if they pay benefits or not when the NY labor website clearly states different?
PumpkinAngel
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Oh I'm not bashing RLGL. I am disagreeing with her and disputing what she says. I do that with people I disagree with.
"Only myopic, unsophisticated people make it a point of trying to bash others." I would disagree with you on that too. People who make a point of actually bashing people for no actual reason and never add anything to the debate would be mean and spiteful, perhaps. I certainly do not fit the definition of someone who only posts here to bash RLGL or anyone else. You may disagree, but you could poll the rest of the board if you would like. I think you would find that you were a bit lonely in that opinion.
"I can avoid wasting a lot of my time today if I knew your plans." LOL, you can do whatever you want with your time honey!
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