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Originally Posted by Arilynn  So women with small children - at what age does this concern end? - should not have big private sector jobs. By the same thinking, they also should not be surgeons, CEOs of major corporations, soldiers or have any other job that may require long hours or extended periods away from family.
So I assume you believe the same for men. Who should fill this jobs then?
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The age of concern decreases with the age of the child, to more or less disappear at the age of 18. 2, with a special need? Do I really have to futher justify the increased needs of this child for both its parents? Don’t make me…it hurts to stoop that low.
The people who should fill these jobs are the childless or the people with children above a certain age. Clearly, in my opinion, 2 years old and special needs combined with potentially being the President of the country are two extremes producing an unacceptable standard. Yes, I’d even go so far as to say that 6 and 7 are too young, however; at least they aren’t special needs children and are capable of understanding the world around them to some degree.
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Then why do you speak only of mothers and not fathers? All the US presidents and VPs thus far have been men and many have been fathers. Do you feel the same about the men in these positions with children? If not, it is a question of gender.
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You read what you want to read when you accuse me of speaking only of mothers. I was careful to use parent throughout and only use mother when speaking of this specific issue. This is the first VP I’ve ever heard of having a two year old, let alone a special needs two year old. If there are/were others, please copy and paste my anger there as well.
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She is not going to drop her kids into Afghanistan, to be raised by the taliban. Their protection is not at issue. They also have their father and, I assume, will have at least one nanny. I grew up with a nanny who I love like an aunt - I actually thought she was my aunt until I was 11 or 12. I was safe, and I knew who my parents were and that they loved me. There was nothing immoral about it, and I didn't turn out entirely twisted.
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But she’s also not going to be there to kiss boo-boos, nor chase away the monsters. These basic activities are the role of a parent in a small child’s life and while I don’t want to insult the way in which you were raised I do also believe it to be inappropriate and disrespectful. If you’re not going to cuddle and dote over your child then don’t have it – if you have one, your responsibility to it is of paramount importance. Your responsibility certainly diminishes over time, but Palin’s youngest is probably not even capable of walking on its own yet, let alone reason or understand why mommy isn’t there to read her/him a bedtime story.