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HeathKernandez
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Re: Does having children make you happy? - CNN article
Posted by Christine
Lisa, maybe that's the fight for our generation. I don't know where to begin but it would be nice if our nieces didn't have to make the choices & sacrifices our sisters had to make.
I was just going to say that my granddaughters and nieces will fight that fight... 
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DirtyBlonde
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Re: Does having children make you happy? - CNN article
Posted by Christine
Posted by HeathKernandez
As a CF employed woman, how would you feel if the US was more in par with other areas such as the UK where they (i believe) offer 6 months to a year paid maternity leave?
As a CF by choice woman, I think the maternity leave programs are deplorable. I really think it's a disgrace that women are given so little time to heal physically from childbirth, bond with their new baby and transition into such a new life. Never mind if there is any type of complication or ppd. I think babies have frequent feedings at that age so sleep is still non-existent for most moms. But, let's get up and go go go to work.
That NYS requires a maximum of $178 (?) per week is disgraceful. Who can live on that? How is that a suitable substitute for a regular salary? I worked with a woman that had to come back part time 2 weeks after a c-section b/c she simply could not afford to stay home.
And I am pretty sure I read on LIF that federal employees are not eligible for short term disability? If that doesn't send a message about how families are valued, then I don't know what would.
I am not sure if you are also asking if a CF person would think it's unfair to not get that kind of time off. If you are, no I don't think it's unfair. If it was an option available to everyone, then how can I begrudge someone from making that choice? Although, I would expect companies to make plans for work coverage since it is for such an long time.
I agree with Christine 100%
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Lisa
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Re: Does having children make you happy? - CNN article
I feel like it is. I feel that this generation of moms that are getting screwed, arent doing anything about it.
Get a fire under you ladies, write to your Senators and congressman (and woman  ) and make them understand that woman need better maturnity leave from work. Give woman that work for small compaines, a way to stay out of work for a bit longer to be with their babies. Employers need to know that when a mom is happy, and not stressed about her new born, she will do better at work.
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| Posted 5/27/11 8:12 AM |
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blondiebabyZ
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Re: Does having children make you happy? - CNN article
Very interesting article. Im not surprised by the jump in percentage of people opting to not have children.
I do agree with the fellow posters that maternity leave is rediculous in some companies. They do not leave much time for the mother to be with her child. Especially with how fast time flies when your home. Im starting to believe that companies dont care about their employees lives and families...they only care about making that dollar and working their employees like machines.
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| Posted 5/27/11 8:57 AM |
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HeathKernandez
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Re: Does having children make you happy? - CNN article
Posted by Lisa
I feel like it is. I feel that this generation of moms that are getting screwed, arent doing anything about it.
Get a fire under you ladies, write to your Senators and congressman (and woman ) and make them understand that woman need better maturnity leave from work. Give woman that work for small compaines, a way to stay out of work for a bit longer to be with their babies. Employers need to know that when a mom is happy, and not stressed about her new born, she will do better at work.
Oh I am! I'm extremely involved in my community and I'm a union representative for my place of employment. We just negotiated a contract and boy was THAT a fight.
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| Posted 5/27/11 10:13 AM |
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PrincessVonTrockel
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Re: Does having children make you happy? - CNN article
Posted by Christine
I am surprised so many women are choosing not to have children - 20%. That's a huge jump from an article I read about a year or so ago which stated 3 or 4% (although I think that was a British statistic).
ITA
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