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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it's a horrible thing that happened.  That being said, she made the choice, no one forced her.  If she wanted a year off, take the year off and all of the sacrifices and consequences that come with it. She chose not to, you can't blame "the system" because you are not willing to do whatever it takes.  Yes, she kept her job for the insurance, but only because the other parent did freelance work.  One of the solutions would be have that parent get a job with insurance, etc.[/quote]

Victim blaming much? How many women do you really think can take a whole year off work (which, BTW, most women would be fired for -- you only get 12 weeks protected leave WITHOUT PAY with FMLA -- so it would effectively be leaving their job permanently)?

You sound like you're trying to blame the mom so you don't have to face the possibility this could happen to any mom, even one who really, REALLY loved her baby and made a ton of sacrifices.

You can't claim she made a choice when it's not a choice for most people. It's a necessity for most Americans to have two working parents. Get off your privileged high horse and GTFO.[/quote]

Did you read the article?  She is blaming the fact that she had to go back to work sooner and could't take 2 more months off, on the "culture" that demands it, and has no system in place to let her take more time off.  That is BS.  She could have taken more time off, but did not want to risk losing her job or healthcare, she chose not to.  No "culture" forced her to return to work.[/quote]

By definition having to make the choice between a few extra months with your child and keeping a job and health insurance is "cultural."  Plenty of other countries provide support so that families do not have to make that choice.[/quote]

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