Mommies Praised, But Not Respected, For Staying Home With Their Kids

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Ah, the family values crowd.

One proud stay-at-home mom of three had a rude awakening yesterday when she tried to keep her daughter home with her for Take Your Child To Work Day.

[Sandra] Thompson says she considers hers a professional job and when she planned for bring your child to work day, she thought that as a stay at home mom it would be good for her kids to see what she does all day.

“I approached the teacher and asked her if it would be ok for Adriane to spend a day and see what my job is all about. They came back and said that my job is not considered a professional job.”

Sandra took her concerns to the Superintendent of Madison County Schools, Dr. Terry Davis. 

“He told me how much he admires my job, how important my job is, that his own wife stays home with their children.”

But still he refused to allow it.

It would have counted as an unexcused absence.

Don’t you just hate it when the truth slips out?

Looks like the Thompson kids could write their own book: Everything I Know About Misogyny I Learned On Take Your Child To Work Day. Maybe Mrs. Davis would like to contribute an essay.

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