I'm actually an asshole atheist but am baffled why he thinks religious folks need to be "educated." What exactly am I supposed to "educate" them on that they couldn't fucking google? Faith is irrational, so let's leave it alone. At least tolerance doesn't lead to war or shouting matches at Thanksgiving!

I know this is pretty cynical, but ya know what else women generally don't do in sweats or jeans? Go to work or go out. Suits and club dresses are the outfits of female agency. Suuuure, you like me when I'm just wearing your t-shirt—- I'm not going anywhere or taking your job!

Like they should get a fucking cookie for telling us what to wear because they think they're doing us a favor.

At least three are now yours...oh deep, wise one.

Ya just gotta work hard to hit that sweet spot of cute enough you won't disgust anyone and not quite so cute that you'll tempt the boss to stray from his wife. So simple. My partner's firm doesn't invite spouses to the Christmas party because they claim there have been fights between SO's and assistants. Welcome to…

But you can be an entry-level lawyer at 24 — it just means you finished school a bit earlier. "Director of" implies career progression.

First thing I thought. Definitely a little jealousy at play there though, since I'm currently hunting for a better job. I don't think it means she should have known something was up, but I think it's a sign that something was a little off in retrospect.

How are people not picking up on this?? There is nothing I hate more than being patronized. I'd rather be told someone wants it than be told why someone wants it even though I'm almost 30 so therefore he's a special feminist snowflake or whatever. Christ.

He could STFU about beauty not having an expiration date.

Aw, thanks. I do know a bit about employment discrimination. What's GT?

Yeah, unless she could prescribe medication, without knowing much about AAPLOG, it seems that her membership in AAPLOG alone wouldn't mean she couldn't do the essential parts of her job without reasonable accommodation. Although she seemed to think it might be a problem, or why would she have mentioned it?

ooops reading comprehension fail

That's how I hope to be with my (thus far imaginary) kids. I really think unconditional love and support is the most important thing a family can give their children, and I had that. It's not until I've become a real real adult at almost 30 that I realize some people didn't have that and never will.

Ditto. But it's awesome since my last (and only) wedding was a Formal Wedding.

Um, I said "largely," not "entirely" ignoring a tantrum caused by not getting her choice at a sippy cup color. Jesus. I was agreeing with you that kids' feelings should be validated. I'd hate to see your reaction to people who disagree with you...

That's a depressing thought. :-/

The author in the original article makes it pretty clear that the problem is simply that the child is making a request that will result in more work — there is nothing to suggest that the child is in a soiled diaper and brattily demanding her way. Again, 9 times out of 10 there is probably a good reason to say no. I…

I taught kindergarten about 10 years ago for four years. My theory was that we had to say "no" to the kids all the time for practical reasons — parents don't. So, the kids look like they're behaving better for us. The entire point of pre-k through Kindergarten is to make sure kids are behaviorally ready to enter…

:: rolls eyes :: Okay, I grant you the moral high ground for making the exact same fucking point in a more hand-wringing way, and for saying the exact same fucking thing in a way designed to point out my imperfect grammar. FFS

I'm not sure why the assumption is that the kid isn't asking in a nice way — I thought the fear was of a post-denial tantrum. I'm not endorsing tantrums or making a decision on the fear of a tantrum — if one happens, sure, shrug and move on. Are you suggesting assuming the kid is going to have a tantrum and making a…