One for the parents among us....

[DodgyAgent]

What? I was replying to his ignorant bigoted dig at our lifestyle choice, which was a typical Spod response to any forum member not in his clique. I respect his right to do so, but also reserve my right to reply in kind.

In fact I have a lot of empathy for working mums. There is also facist presumptousness with regards to mums who choose parenting over careers. Children are hard work regardless of circumstance. I am grateful we can afford to make the choice we did, what saddens me is that many cannot make that choice, which for me boils down to the economic and societal pressure to get on the housing ladder.

We recovered a child from autism. It is about the most emotionally and financially stressful projects a family can have to deal with. You should have seen the tears when he started year one.

Anyway, I hope you all support your schools' PTA whatever your circumstance.

I am on the committee

[SupremeSpod]

What? I was replying to his ignorant bigoted dig at our lifestyle choice, which was a typical Spod response to any forum member not in his clique. I respect his right to do so, but also reserve my right to reply in kind.

In fact I have a lot of empathy for working mums. There is also facist presumptousness with regards to mums who choose parenting over careers. Children are hard work regardless of circumstance. I am grateful we can afford to make the choice we did, what saddens me is that many cannot make that choice, which for me boils down to the economic and societal pressure to get on the housing ladder.

We recovered a child from autism. It is about the most emotionally and financially stressful projects a family can have to deal with. You should have seen the tears when he started year one.

Anyway, I hope you all support your schools' PTA whatever your circumstance.

I didn't have a "bigoted dig" at your lifestyle choice. If anything your "sledging" about CM "having to work" was having a go at our choice.

I also specifically said that I wasn't going to discuss child rearing with you.

Anyway, you're still a

[MarillionFan]

I didn't have a "bigoted dig" at your lifestyle choice. If anything your "sledging" about CM "having to work" was having a go at our choice.

I also specifically said that I wasn't going to discuss child rearing with you.

Anyway, you're still a

I was discussing childcare with someone the other day when I mentioned that we put MF junior in nursery for 2 days a week now having dropped it from 3. His comment was 'Having children to be raised by strangers. I wouldn't do it'. Took All my restraint not to lamp him. Everyone has an opinion.

[lukemg]

We're neighbours, and the wife is very good friends too, and I am the middle kids godson. She does do some marking sometimes, but she can do a lot of that in those times where shes not teaching and doing assorted admin.

Love to see where she'd get 60k as a manager. Senior manager maybe, but manager? I think you're just stupid

I don't think you are stupid but teachers should stop bleating on, they are on a good number. Heard one on a phone-in one time and there had been a procession of moaners about stress etc he came on and said 'it's sweet really, about a grand a week for the time you are there, brilliant holidays and the pension is sorted plus if you have got anything about you, then a few years sees you into management'
As for them slotting straight into a senior manager role in private sector - yes, some will have the required skills but not many after 15 years in a public sector environment/mentality. Or are there thousands doing that, which I haven't heard about.
AND when you start squeezing out kids it really does start to look good.

[doodab]

As for them slotting straight into a senior manager role in private sector - yes, some will have the required skills but not many after 15 years in a public sector environment/mentality. Or are there thousands doing that, which I haven't heard about.
AND when you start squeezing out kids it really does start to look good.

Which is odd really, cos a few years spent breaking up fights in the playground, telling people who don't want to listen stuff they don't want to care about and giving them grades on a regular basis should be the perfect preparation for a career in middle management.

[speling bee]

Firstborn starts school in 2 hours time. Where have the years gone?

Fortunately my D&C is such that I have elected to work at home today so the missus and I can take her to school together.

[doomage]

I didn't have a "bigoted dig" at your lifestyle choice. If anything your "sledging" about CM "having to work" was having a go at our choice.

I also specifically said that I wasn't going to discuss child rearing with you.

Anyway, you're still a

High praise indeed! Made my day that has, thank you.

Anyway, it is clear that you definitely made the right choice for your child.

[SimonMac]

Firstborn starts school in 2 hours time. Where have the years gone?

Fortunately my D&C is such that I have elected to work at home today so the missus and I can take her to school together.

I remember the first day for DS1 and DD1 (mumsnet mode), when their book bags was nearly as big as they were thinking they will grow into that school jumper before they trash it I hope!