Very well said, Kittie.  I was really peeved when my former company became upset when I had to take my son for his well-baby checkups (if I couldn't get an appointment before my start time, well, the baby needed his shots!) and especially when they wouldn't let me go home early so I could avoid driving in a snowstorm!  That showed me the company didn't care about my child's safety and welfare.  All they cared about was I wouldn't be around to be a backup admin.  They even told me in so many words that my mother-in-law was watching him, so he should be HER  concern!  I don't think so-I'm his mother-he's MY responsibility!  Clearly, I was the wrong person for this job (I don't know why I was hired when I TOLD them that my son's needs came FIRST!), and when I was laid off, I was relieved.  If they could not respect the fact that my child came first, that was not a place where I wanted to work.

I am upset for Bridget because they SHOULD respect the fact that she's a mother as well as an employee.  But the way things are, some employers put women into a position where they have to choose.  I chose my kids.

BTW, Super, my baby girl's name is Holly.  

Edited by lioness70 on 31/01/02 06:43 PM.