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MOMMY WARS
VP nominee triggers new debate over children and work; suddenly, the political sides on issue are switched
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Sep 07, 2008 00:20 EST
Lancaster
By SUZANNE CASSIDY, Staff

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QUOTE (caninegroomer @ Sep 7 2008, 06:10 PM)
It would be interesting to talk to the kids. How many times have they missed sports events or other after school stuff because they had to be home to take care of a younger brother or sister? What about chorus and band preformances? How many times has Mom attended one of those? For that matter, did any of the kids get to take music lessons or participate in sports if Mom and Dad were not home to take them?
She might be a great person and all that, but if you have kids they should be your first priority. The Down's baby is another issue, that baby is likely to need additional time. This isn't being critical of the baby, I just know they need a little more time to learn things.
I guess the more I write this, the more I feel sorry for the kids. Who is putting them to bed at night? and where were those long talks we have with our teenagers about planning for adulthood? Obviously, one of the kids missed that talk. Public service is well and good, but those kids didn't ask to be born and it sure seems like they missed out on some parenting time. JMO
At one time I had a woman minister another job that takes a lot of time. Her husband was a house husband. No supporter of Palin but just saying there is no rule that a woman must be the caregiver and the man the breadwinner.
dragonrider
QUOTE (caninegroomer @ Sep 7 2008, 05:10 PM)
It would be interesting to talk to the kids. How many times have they missed sports events or other after school stuff because they had to be home to take care of a younger brother or sister? What about chorus and band preformances? How many times has Mom attended one of those? For that matter, did any of the kids get to take music lessons or participate in sports if Mom and Dad were not home to take them?
She might be a great person and all that, but if you have kids they should be your first priority. The Down's baby is another issue, that baby is likely to need additional time. This isn't being critical of the baby, I just know they need a little more time to learn things.
I guess the more I write this, the more I feel sorry for the kids. Who is putting them to bed at night? and where were those long talks we have with our teenagers about planning for adulthood? Obviously, one of the kids missed that talk. Public service is well and good, but those kids didn't ask to be born and it sure seems like they missed out on some parenting time. JMO


From what I understand they dont call her hockey mom just because her son played hockey. I got the feeling she did attend the games. Oh and she does have 5 kids, I guess she is home at night if you get my drift. Her husband is going to take on the roll of stay at home dad. That seems to be the going trend these days. I say go for it. I wish my husband could spend more time w/ our kids. My husband works his butt off so I can stay home and do all the things you claim she isnt or cant do. I never get into those arguments of moms that work vs. moms that dont. I have friends on both ends and we know we do what works best for us. We actually do more wishing we could be the other sometimes. And you saying her daughter is expecting a child because her mom didnt take the time to discuss the birds and the bees is really disturbing. So only daughters of working moms will get pregnant? Something tells me you do stay at home but deep down you are just wanting to bust out and have more for yourself. I know I have those days but gee, Im not too proud to admit it.
paproud
Ah, yes....Gibberish Joe forgot his A.M. Lithium again......Brittany Spears...Sarah Palin...??? man, you have gone sub surface with your fruitless digging on this round!
I think you forgot the endless LOL after every sentence, Joe....slipping today???
tourman
I don't agree with Palin using her child to get ahead. Especially when you ready this article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26602065/ She hid her pregnancy, she was leaking amniotic fluid and still gave a speach with disregard for the baby's safety. Leaking amniotic fluid is dangerous to the baby: run a risk of infection not to mention it affects the baby's lung developement. Then she delivered a month early......hhhmmm does that have anything to do with the way she acting while pregant? As far as returning to work after 3 days, that didn't help American women out. You are going to have employers remembering what Palin did and hasseling women to get back to work faster. It's hard enough for women to get their full maternity leave. She is also trying to play us this baby's D.S.. I have a friend with 3 DS kids - mild, moderate, severe - so I am speaking with true knowledge here. All 3 have a lot of health problems. Is Palin going to have the time to truly take care of this child's health issues? DS children have mental/physical delays and need more help. Will she have the extra time to help him with his delays? Not to mention she does have other children to care for. She talks as if she will be a hands on Mom. I highly doubt that. I see nothing wrong with a working parent who can be hands on with their child/children. In this case however, I don't see how it would truly be possible for Palin.
4coffee
QUOTE (4coffee @ Sep 8 2008, 08:46 AM)
I don't agree with Palin using her child to get ahead. Especially when you ready this article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26602065/ She hid her pregnancy, she was leaking amniotic fluid and still gave a speach with disregard for the baby's safety. Leaking amniotic fluid is dangerous to the baby: run a risk of infection not to mention it affects the baby's lung developement. Then she delivered a month early......hhhmmm does that have anything to do with the way she acting while pregant? As far as returning to work after 3 days, that didn't help American women out. You are going to have employers remembering what Palin did and hasseling women to get back to work faster. It's hard enough for women to get their full maternity leave. She is also trying to play us this baby's D.S.. I have a friend with 3 DS kids - mild, moderate, severe - so I am speaking with true knowledge here. All 3 have a lot of health problems. Is Palin going to have the time to truly take care of this child's health issues? DS children have mental/physical delays and need more help. Will she have the extra time to help him with his delays? Not to mention she does have other children to care for. She talks as if she will be a hands on Mom. I highly doubt that. I see nothing wrong with a working parent who can be hands on with their child/children. In this case however, I don't see how it would truly be possible for Palin.

Actually after 4 births what she experienced isn't abnormal, some would say she's just wore out!
grieker
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