- my iParenting
- quick clicks
- babies today articles
- babies today q&a
- toddlers today articles
- toddlers today q&a
- breastfeed.com articles
- breastfeed.com q&a
- message boards
- research baby names
- prepare a birth plan
- content channels
- ip channel rss feeds
- read birth stories
- read parenting stories
- recommended books
- e-newsletters
- safety recalls
- ip diaries
- ip store
- mom of the month
- dad of the month
- editor's letter
- letters to the editor
 |
- e-newsletters
- Sign up to receive our free weekly e-newsletters
- award-winning products
The iParenting Media Awards program helps parents find the best products for their families.
Women and Work
Still Frazzled After All These Years?
By Kelly Burgess
Sue Dickenson loves her job. She also loves her two hildren. Currently at home on maternity leave with her second one, she's not really looking forward to having to deal with her insensitive boss when she returns to work. Although she's entitled to paid time off for any reason she chooses – or no reason at all – her boss feels he's due an explanation when she does need to take off. When it's child-related, such as doctor's visits or a school event, he reacts as if that's not a valid reason.
"It frustrates me that he can't believe I would take time off for what he sees as these trivial things, and I think the reason he doesn't understand is because his wife is a stay-at-home mom," says Dickenson. "He doesn't need to worry about things like that because he has someone else taking care of it for him. I don't have someone else to take care of it for me."
Dickenson's experiences led her to create UnlimitedMom.com
Want to see more?
Comments
There are no comments for this article yet.Be the first to 
|
Post As:
|
||
| Enter your comment below: | ||
| Title | ||
| Comment Text | ||
| CAPTCHA | ||
| Please note that any comments submitted become the property of Disney Family / iParenting and can be edited and posted at our discrection. | ||
