Cross-posted at MotherTalkers.
Hello fellow moms, dads and caregivers!
I am back with you weekly parenting news update. Here are some topics we recently discussed at MotherTalkers:
Our Erika had a compelling piece on whether it is okay for someone in public to berate a parent for hitting his or her child. Check out the New York Times story and comments related to an incident in the subway station.
We had an in-depth discussion on whether parents should be allowed to pick their child's teacher. On this matter, I defer to the faculty and staff. But some parents felt they should at least get to veto bad teachers. We also discussed this Associated Press story on the grassroots effort by parents to decrease the number of homework assignments, or at least make them more relevant.
We had an intense discussion about a mother in Montana who was arrested for leaving her 12-year-old daughter and her friend who was also 12, at the mall with younger siblings aged 8, 7 and 3. Apparently, Macy's employees spotted the 8, 7 and 3-year-olds alone as the 12-year-old girls went to try out clothes in the fitting room.
Former General Electric Co. Chief Executive Jack Welch touched a nerve when he recently said women are often passed up for promotions because they are choosing to take time off for their families. We are disappointed that he chose to aim his comments at only women, when unfortunately for too long, men have been denied a relationship with their children to climb the corporate ladder. How sad.
In related news, we bemoaned the lack of "non-connected" time on vacations, but offered tips on how to stay in touch with work without ruining the fun. How do you balance the two?
In celebrity gossip break, we discussed the Gosselin and Jackson families. Enjoy!
What's up with you?