Comments on: Anti-family attitudes are embedded in our parliament http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/06/19/anti-family-attitudes-are-embedded-in-our-parliament/ now with extra source Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:36:07 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Liz45 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/06/19/anti-family-attitudes-are-embedded-in-our-parliament/#comment-29120 Liz45 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 05:27:46 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/06/19/anti-family-attitudes-are-embedded-in-our-parliament/#comment-29120 I've commented in 2 other areas on this topic. As a mother and grandmother, I'm delighted that there are young, articulate women in both Houses, who also happen to be mothers. If more women like these had been in Parliament 20-40 yrs ago, we may have solved this issue already. Look at those who were around during the discussion, tendering and building of the 'new' Parliament House building? Mostly men, and those men's children were being cared for by their stay-at -home wives. Not only that, but their attitudes to women left much to be desired. This is the 21st century. Let's get rid of the sexist, misogynist even attitudes of the 20th century. We've learnt a lot about the needs and essentials of both children and parents. Surely, with this added enlightenment, we must go forward, not backwards. Get rid of one of the Bars in the building, and put a creche in its place. There's a huge gym - use some of that space. Those who respond to kids in the workplace as though they're undesirable pests need to remember - these are the people who will (among other things) educate your kids, and care for you in your old age! Sobering thought isn't it? I’ve commented in 2 other areas on this topic. As a mother and grandmother, I’m delighted that there are young, articulate women in both Houses, who also happen to be mothers. If more women like these had been in Parliament 20-40 yrs ago, we may have solved this issue already.

Look at those who were around during the discussion, tendering and building of the ‘new’ Parliament House building? Mostly men, and those men’s children were being cared for by their stay-at -home wives. Not only that, but their attitudes to women left much to be desired.

This is the 21st century. Let’s get rid of the sexist, misogynist even attitudes of the 20th century. We’ve learnt a lot about the needs and essentials of both children and parents. Surely, with this added enlightenment, we must go forward, not backwards. Get rid of one of the Bars in the building, and put a creche in its place. There’s a huge gym - use some of that space.

Those who respond to kids in the workplace as though they’re undesirable pests need to remember - these are the people who will (among other things) educate your kids, and care for you in your old age! Sobering thought isn’t it?

]]> By: scottyea http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/06/19/anti-family-attitudes-are-embedded-in-our-parliament/#comment-29063 scottyea Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:37:52 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/06/19/anti-family-attitudes-are-embedded-in-our-parliament/#comment-29063 Anti-family attitudes? In our Representative Parliament? How unreal! Anti-family attitudes? In our Representative Parliament? How unreal!

]]> By: Rosemary Stanton http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/06/19/anti-family-attitudes-are-embedded-in-our-parliament/#comment-29004 Rosemary Stanton Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:13:12 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/06/19/anti-family-attitudes-are-embedded-in-our-parliament/#comment-29004 I doubt many MPs make a habit of bringing a small child into Parliament. If it happens on an odd occasion, I am happy to assume there is a valid reason. Surely we can accommodate an occasional visit from a child without carrying on about it. Children are part of our society and those who can't accept them have a problem. I doubt many MPs make a habit of bringing a small child into Parliament. If it happens on an odd occasion, I am happy to assume there is a valid reason. Surely we can accommodate an occasional visit from a child without carrying on about it. Children are part of our society and those who can’t accept them have a problem.

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