Martha Stewart doesn't live here Wrote:
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> Curmudgeon Wrote:
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Why does us getting a day off of school
> > bother you so much? Regardless of the
> conditions,
> > you don't pay for our public schooling and if
> you
> > guys have jobs how are we affecting you? I
> believe
> > they were harder on you guys when you went to
> > school, but you still got days off, so why
> can't
> > you just be happy for us?
> >
> > because the entire world doesn't revolve around
> > you. parents have stuff they *have* to do, and
> > when you're home unexpectedly it all goes to
> hell.
> > you'll understand it when you have kids of
> your
> > own someday. parents love their kids, but
> > schedule disruptions are an epic pain in the
> ass
> > when you're a grownup.
> >
> >
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Why would an event that everyone knows
> is
> > likely to happen at some point not also be
> > arranged for in advance?
> >
> > if you had advance notice of today's closure,
> > which the rest of us learned about last night
> > around 8pm, then i'd like to know your secret.
> i
> > can plan spring break in advance because i know
> > when it happens. nobody can predict when the
> > school board will see its own shadow and freak
> out
> > about a few snowflakes.
> >
> > the unpredictability is exactly the problem.
>
> Your kids should be the only thing in your
> universe. If you can't deal or cope with this
> concept then wear a rubber.
Wrong! It takes a village to raise a child!