Comments on: Motherhood: The Cause of the Recession. http://www.momsrising.org/blog/motherhood-the-cause-of-the-recession/ Where Moms and the people who love them fight for a better America Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:57:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: PIP http://www.momsrising.org/blog/motherhood-the-cause-of-the-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-6621 PIP Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:56:29 +0000 http://www.momsrising.org/blog/?p=1783#comment-6621 Maybe I'm just an overemotional Prima Donna because I want a place to nap and pump and I want flex time. When I asked for a place to pump and nap My supervisor responded by saying "well, what did you do while you were on your vacation in costa rica?." I had to explain that since my baby was with me all day in Costa Rica I didn't have to pump. and then I got so flustered I didn't bring up Flex Time at all. I find it insulting that since he's the default HR person he hasn't researched the pumping laws or figured out what pumping is. I haven't even brought up Flex Time yet- I have a hard time believing they'll go for it. which is infuriating since this is one of the most progressive organizations in the country. I need some support around this from some one with influence. I should NOT have to fight for every thing or be the only one making suggestions. there should be a progressive policy in place at this progressive workplace. arrrrrrgghhhhhhhh!!!!!! I have graciously stepped down from my executive level job (which could be seen as being demoted for having a child) so that we can change my job into something less stressful and demanding, the least they could do would be to THINK about what my return to work will be like. Maybe I’m just an overemotional Prima Donna because I want a place to nap and pump and I want flex time. When I asked for a place to pump and nap My supervisor responded by saying “well, what did you do while you were on your vacation in costa rica?.” I had to explain that since my baby was with me all day in Costa Rica I didn’t have to pump. and then I got so flustered I didn’t bring up Flex Time at all. I find it insulting that since he’s the default HR person he hasn’t researched the pumping laws or figured out what pumping is. I haven’t even brought up Flex Time yet- I have a hard time believing they’ll go for it. which is infuriating since this is one of the most progressive organizations in the country. I need some support around this from some one with influence. I should NOT have to fight for every thing or be the only one making suggestions. there should be a progressive policy in place at this progressive workplace. arrrrrrgghhhhhhhh!!!!!!
I have graciously stepped down from my executive level job (which could be seen as being demoted for having a child) so that we can change my job into something less stressful and demanding, the least they could do would be to THINK about what my return to work will be like.

]]> By: Charles J Gervasi http://www.momsrising.org/blog/motherhood-the-cause-of-the-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-6616 Charles J Gervasi Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:14:55 +0000 http://www.momsrising.org/blog/?p=1783#comment-6616 I wouldn’t write something rude about a struggling family, as the anonymous poster did, but I do understand where she/he is coming from. People should plan ahead for the cost of a family. It’s foolish to have several children and then be shocked at the cost. Since the economy cycles faster than children grow up, you’ve got to know there will be ups and downs during your kids’ childhood. It is frustrating when people don’t plan and want either a handout or the government to manage large portions of their lives. We absolutely should help families living at or near the federal poverty line. If you make average money, though, it’s hard to understand how you need gov’t benefits. If people with decent money need gov’t benefits to help with their basic needs, then most of society needs to depend on the government. That is an unacceptable situation. I wouldn’t write something rude about a struggling family, as the anonymous poster did, but I do understand where she/he is coming from. People should plan ahead for the cost of a family. It’s foolish to have several children and then be shocked at the cost. Since the economy cycles faster than children grow up, you’ve got to know there will be ups and downs during your kids’ childhood. It is frustrating when people don’t plan and want either a handout or the government to manage large portions of their lives.

We absolutely should help families living at or near the federal poverty line. If you make average money, though, it’s hard to understand how you need gov’t benefits. If people with decent money need gov’t benefits to help with their basic needs, then most of society needs to depend on the government. That is an unacceptable situation.

]]> By: Marie http://www.momsrising.org/blog/motherhood-the-cause-of-the-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-6605 Marie Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:23:39 +0000 http://www.momsrising.org/blog/?p=1783#comment-6605 Being a Mom in the United States is scary! People want to be Pro-Life, but "NEWSFLASH" in order to be Pro-Life we must be Pro-Family!!!! I am a single mother of 2,a Social Work student, a volunteer in my community, and an advocate for social services. I am very aware of the programs that are out there and the only consistent thing about them are budget cuts! Where is the flextime for parents? Health care for families? Affordable, SAFE, childcare? Fair and equal pay for Moms especially? I volunteer at a homeless shelter for families with children, yes the families mainly consist of Mom and child(ren). The economy is hard on the majority right now but parents, Moms, are hit the hardest! There is winning for Moms if we all CONSISTENTLY write to our President and make our voices heard until there is a response. Being a Mom in the United States is scary! People want to be Pro-Life, but “NEWSFLASH” in order to be Pro-Life we must be Pro-Family!!!!

I am a single mother of 2,a Social Work student, a volunteer in my community, and an advocate for social services. I am very aware of the programs that are out there and the only consistent thing about them are budget cuts!

Where is the flextime for parents? Health care for families? Affordable, SAFE, childcare? Fair and equal pay for Moms especially?

I volunteer at a homeless shelter for families with children, yes the families mainly consist of Mom and child(ren). The economy is hard on the majority right now but parents, Moms, are hit the hardest!

There is winning for Moms if we all CONSISTENTLY write to our President and make our voices heard until there is a response.

]]> By: Amber http://www.momsrising.org/blog/motherhood-the-cause-of-the-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-6590 Amber Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:37:01 +0000 http://www.momsrising.org/blog/?p=1783#comment-6590 I thought having children was often touted as an economic stimulant. You know, more kids means more consumers and more workers. Parents buy more stuff for their large families. Many countries encourage people to have more children for just this reason. There's really no winning this battle, is there? No matter what, moms are at fault. I thought having children was often touted as an economic stimulant. You know, more kids means more consumers and more workers. Parents buy more stuff for their large families. Many countries encourage people to have more children for just this reason.

There’s really no winning this battle, is there? No matter what, moms are at fault.

]]> By: Catherine Summer http://www.momsrising.org/blog/motherhood-the-cause-of-the-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-6582 Catherine Summer Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:29:26 +0000 http://www.momsrising.org/blog/?p=1783#comment-6582 I am writing to you from France, so excuse my english!! Many people forget that children bring wealth non only to their families but also to their country, not only emotionally but also financially. We should have 3 children per family to maintain the number of people in our country : it is these children who, in 10, 15 or 20 years, will form the fabric of economic activity, pay our pension when we are older, pay taxes to help those who are poor or at the expense of society. We must see the family as the starter and hope for the future society, not as a burden. I am writing to you from France, so excuse my english!!

Many people forget that children bring wealth non only to their families but also to their country, not only emotionally but also financially.

We should have 3 children per family to maintain the number of people in our country : it is these children who, in 10, 15 or 20 years, will form the fabric of economic activity, pay our pension when we are older, pay taxes to help those who are poor or at the expense of society.

We must see the family as the starter and hope for the future society, not as a burden.

]]> By: Chris Johnson http://www.momsrising.org/blog/motherhood-the-cause-of-the-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-6567 Chris Johnson Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:09:03 +0000 http://www.momsrising.org/blog/?p=1783#comment-6567 The economic situation has hit most families hard and many unprepared. However, the government does not have a solution to the internal family struggles that exist throughout our country today. So we ask the President and the Congress to stop the debt spending practices so that families today, and in the future, will not be saddled with the responsibilities of budgeting for the family, and for the government debt. The economic situation has hit most families hard and many unprepared. However, the government does not have a solution to the internal family struggles that exist throughout our country today. So we ask the President and the Congress to stop the debt spending practices so that families today, and in the future, will not be saddled with the responsibilities of budgeting for the family, and for the government debt.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.momsrising.org/blog/motherhood-the-cause-of-the-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-6566 Rachel Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:06:24 +0000 http://www.momsrising.org/blog/?p=1783#comment-6566 When I went on maternity leave with my daughter, i got disability through the state, i filled out the paperwork exactly like they asked,& i got my checks through the mail, although the amounts they paid out were laughable!Months later they send me a letter saying they overpaid me & i had to back the money. I appealed it immediately, stating that i had absolutely no financial means to pay back that ammount of money. They sent me a letter saying that my appeal was denied because it was my fault that they overpaid me! How is it my fault that i did everything right, & they send out the checks, but it's my fault, & now i have to go without clothes & food for my family because now i have to pay back the state of california! When I went on maternity leave with my daughter, i got disability through the state, i filled out the paperwork exactly like they asked,& i got my checks through the mail, although the amounts they paid out were laughable!Months later they send me a letter saying they overpaid me & i had to back the money. I appealed it immediately, stating that i had absolutely no financial means to pay back that ammount of money. They sent me a letter saying that my appeal was denied because it was my fault that they overpaid me! How is it my fault that i did everything right, & they send out the checks, but it’s my fault, & now i have to go without clothes & food for my family because now i have to pay back the state of california!

]]> By: Amy@UWM http://www.momsrising.org/blog/motherhood-the-cause-of-the-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-6561 Amy@UWM Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:10:21 +0000 http://www.momsrising.org/blog/?p=1783#comment-6561 Good post. Of course if the mom had worked in the story, the comments would have condemned her for that decision too. No winning for moms. Good post. Of course if the mom had worked in the story, the comments would have condemned her for that decision too. No winning for moms.

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