Should working mothers receive more benefits than the rest of us?

Question

I.E ,2-3 months paid leave, Flex time, Being able to leave early to take Johnny to soccer or just not come in because Suzy has a cold.These benifits take away from profits and so others pay and leave the rest of us to pick up the slack left behind. Having children is an expensive *time consuming hobby* I don't think should be "Others" responsibilities.Your thoughts?

Yes it is an expensive, time consuming Hobby. It is not required it is an undertaking one chooses.

Hobby, an activity outside ones profession ,engaged in primarily for pleasure and enrichment. Dictionary definition.

Answer 1

Most working mothers put in fewer hours, miss more days of work come in late or leave early.Additionally maternity leave 6wks-3mos. is an outrageous amount of time off,anyone else would be fired. Child care on-sight is money out of other employee's pockets and stock holders profits . I want 6 paid wks off to train my new puppy and in house dog day care and I want to leave early to take her to the park AND I want the mothers to stay to finish my work.

Answer 2

The time off before delivery seems reasonable but that depends on the kind of work that the mother does and her general health. Some women work up to the day of delivery. Some women take months off before delivery. If a women is too uncomfortable to work, then she shouldn't be working. Thinking about an aching back, and wanting to pee all day long doesn't make a good worker. The after delivery time is up to the parents. Some fathers stay home and raise the kids. Some mothers stay home and raise the kids. If your alone, get some help. Children are not expensive time consuming hobbies! They deserve the love and care of their parents, period!

Answer 3

Well, I have to respectfully disagree with you about children being a *time consuming hobby*. The decision to have children is one every adult must make for themselves. Whether the pregnancy was planned or not.
I believe that there should be some understanding in the workforce for mothers AND fathers. Lets not forget one or both of your parents worked while raising and to support you. How would you have felt if their employer restricted them from picking you up from school while you were puking from a stomache flu? I mean a lot of it is just common decency.
But no I don't think mothers should be given an excessive amount of leaniency just because they have children. I don't think we deserve anything more than what our employer would expect if they were in our shoes. I mean as a caucasion I get a little upset that they have scholarships JUST FOR african americans. Not for any other reason besides the color of their skin, and I am the furtheset thing from a racist. But I don't think it is fair for them to get those scholarships just because they are a minority, while white students don't have the same opportunity for that scholarship.....they can't they aren't black! I do think that blacks and homosexuals are being catered to wayyyy to much. Just like I don't think it is fair that working mothers or fathers are babied.
2-3 paid leave is fair. Having a child is a lot of stress on the body and the adjust to the new addition is a lot to deal with on a family. Besides that it gives the new mother time to bond and breastfeed. Gives them time to tend to thier child while they are the most vulnerable, and gives them time to arrange for childcare in the future. There are a lot of factors that need to be taken into consideration. A child is the most precious thing you can ever have. I don't believe however parents should be leaving early regularly to take their children to extra cirricular activities. I think they should have the other parent, friend or family member help out. After all working is an obligation as well. And a parent should not keep a child home for a simple cold - that is neglecting their duty to get thier child a good education. But again there are some exceptions for example - I went to take my elderly mother to another town to tend to some business she had to take care of. My husband was at home with my son. He called me and told me I needed to come home. Jacob was running a 104.5 fever at a yr and a half yr old. I came home right away and took him to the hospital. Had I been working, I would have left work and come home to be with my son (who wound up being hospitalized for a wk)
In some aspects the work force is a team, others an individual task. All in all working parents deserve the same respect any others do, and in some aspects a little more. But I don't condone anything unfair.

Answer 4

I think working mothers probably have more reasons to leave work early and use sick leave to stay home with sick children. I strongly do not agree that having children is a "time consuming hobby." Your comments come across as jealousy of a co-worker.

Most work places have rules that apply across the board to everyone. I have no problem with cutting slack to anyone who is going through a rough patch, such as a sick child or even if the worker is dealing with personal illness, as long as it is legit. Compassion for these folks doesn't bother me, and I'm happy to take up as much slack as I can for them. Hopefully, I will be afforded the same courtesies and consideration if I should need them.

You sound unhappy and jealous. Perhaps you'd be happier working somewhere else.

Answer 5

Let's ignore the "time consuming hobby" statement when I state my response, having children is the only way we are going to guarantee a future. Anyway, your question is one with an unspeakable answer. Many of us feel the same way as you do, but none of us are going to admit it. It's tough when an employee has to call in or leave early to take care of child involved situation. It puts a strain on others in a company when they have to pick up the slack of a missing coworker. I worked in fast food once where, due to labor expenses, we had to keep only myself and another person working the entire register area. She would call in practically everyday due to a sick child, we would have to call someone or I would have to cover the are by myself, there was nothing else we could do.

So, in a way, yes it is unfair and somewhat wrong for others to have to take responsibility for a someone else who isn't constantly isn't there. But out of fear of ridicule and criticism, no one is going to admit to it.

I support working mothers, don't get me wrong, this is a problem that will plague the world for many years to come. I don't think there is a solution in sight.

Answer 6

first of all, raising children isn't a hobby. It is an honor and a responsibility. Who raised you?

P.S. Oh, and when was the last time, you carried a baby?

Oh, and just so you know, working mothers usually have to use their vacation time up, when their children are sick. For me and my sisters, i havent ever seen us get more benefits, but more like under paid and over worked.

How old are you. 10?

Hey! make sure that peice of cake is cut perfectly equal.

P.S. again....it is usually one uf us that has to go in, because someone else called in sick. So we pay more day care, and have one less day to give to our kids.

It is more than working mothers that have to call in sick. I see you asked this question 3 times. Whats the real deal with you.

Answer 7

So we shouldnt take care of our children? Obviously you dont have kids or if you do they are in jail already.

Answer 8

Life is not fair.