Posted on 10/25/2009 1:34:25 PM PDT by FourPeas
It gets better. Said unemployeed nephew showed up at our door just over a week ago, after we didn't respond to his email asking if he could come and stay with us while he looked for a job. He drove nearly 1000 miles expecting us to let him sleep in his truck parked on our driveway. Of course, he had a sob story. After a few days of being gone for 2-3 hours each, he's says he's now found a job...we'll see. He's been careful not to expect us to provide coffee, meals, laundry, gas for his truck, etc.
During a discussion with my nephew, a 30-something unemployed laborer, about how we pay to dispose of our trash, he emphatically stated that he would never work collecting garbage, especially not in the summer. The response came automatically without hesitation from my husband: it seems the safety net and minimum wage is too high in our country if we can't find people to do jobs like that. My nephew didn't say anything after that, but I'm sure the truth hurts, especially when it comes from his favourite uncle.
You are so-o-o right! IMO, when both parents choose to have others bring up their children so they can pursue their own careers, I do question whether they are selfish or greedy for material things.
Kids don't need elegant houses in high-end neighborhoods. They deserve to have their parent's presence and attention.
An au pair I've spoken with on numerous occasions described the parent's role with the children she minded for a year. Both parents have careers and gave little time to their children, due to their late hours and outside interests.
Oh, they were obviously making big money, but their children were suffering for lack of their attention. The truth is, they were brats.
Pathetic and disgusting.
No better way to say it. Who needs to read the detailed description of what so many of us have experienced? Definitely inappropriate.
I look forward to your retraction of your thoughtless “numbnuts” label but I don’t expect one.
Wrong again! I retract it. Sorry. Have a lovely day.
Thanks. I pretty much bummed the day away. Shame, shame on me.
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