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riderinthestorm

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14. I'm ASSuming the mom in the photo is a SAHM so she's in her daily "uniform"

Sun May 13, 2012, 10:17 PM

May 2012

With my second child, I was working when I went back to work while she was still nursing and so my uniform was business casual. Other nursing moms are wearing nurses uniforms, police uniforms, paramedic uniforms, surgeons scrubs, and yes presumably military uniforms.

I think this is a GREAT opportunity to show that having a child doesn't necessarily have to hold a career/working woman back in the least. I would have LOVED to see a woman in her work "uniform" on the cover rather than a stylized SAHM.

Our culture/society needs to figure this important stuff out. Family care needs to be a big part of the equation. Too often it is not. Most other industrialized countries have long since figured this out (giving women a year off after childbirth for example).

Its as though having a child when you are a working mom, yes even a military mom, is something that still can't be mentioned or factored into our culture. Crazy.

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Where's TIME MAG Photo of Military Mothers in Fatigues, Called to Duty while Breast Feeding? [View all] KoKo May 2012 OP

KoKo I know this is going to piss you off. The military mission isn't child care. These southernyankeebelle May 2012 #1

Case by case... Cave_Johnson May 2012 #2

totally agree southernyankeebelle May 2012 #3

southernyankeebelle...I don't know you...and you don't know me..so why would you assume KoKo May 2012 #6

I see lots wrong with it. She is in a uniform. Everyone wheter they are man or women have southernyankeebelle May 2012 #10

Now that you've mentioned it, I'm sure they will. Any chance to show a boob on a mag cover.... Honeycombe8 May 2012 #18

I can't say it any better than you. Excellent point. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #26

She needs to have her weapon slung over her shoulder and breast feeding... cynatnite May 2012 #39

Problem with your post noamnety May 2012 #24

Where did the military tie you down to sign up in the first place? Look in the mirror. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #25

Clearly I misunderstood your post. noamnety May 2012 #27

There was a time a woman did have a choice if she wanted to get out if she was pregnant. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #32

I suspect you are confusing noamnety May 2012 #33

Uhm, you have no idea what the length of time was between service and being recalled riderinthestorm May 2012 #28

I do know that can call you back up to the age of 60. I had a father who retired 22 yrs from AF, southernyankeebelle May 2012 #30

Your post doesn't actually address any of my points riderinthestorm May 2012 #43

You can have all the kids you want. I really don't care. But if Uncle Sam calls be ready to go. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #48

Again, you are spreading incorrect information. noamnety May 2012 #56

You've already stated you know you can be recalled anytime, but then you also say "just get out" riderinthestorm May 2012 #59

I can't disagree strong enough... cynatnite May 2012 #38

Your right not all is perfect. But it isn't with all families. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #40

Sure, but I still disagree with your perceptions. n/t cynatnite May 2012 #42

That is ok. At least you disagree respectfully. I thank you for that. Sometimes we all southernyankeebelle May 2012 #49

If you're not prepared to do the job you were hired for... badtoworse May 2012 #4

Absolutely...but, shouldn't those Women who might have been Breastfeeding get Equal Coverage in MSM KoKo May 2012 #7

If she wants being a good mom then she should get out of the service. Because you really southernyankeebelle May 2012 #11

who told you pregnant women can get out of service? noamnety May 2012 #29

I don't know now. But when my husband served and retired in 95 a woman who got southernyankeebelle May 2012 #31

Yeah, you are wrong. noamnety May 2012 #34

Thank god we have a right to disagree with each other. Peace be with you and I wish southernyankeebelle May 2012 #36

How can you disagree with facts? noamnety May 2012 #37

You know once you are transferred to inactive they can call you back. You know that. You could southernyankeebelle May 2012 #41

So basically you are saying nobody should ever have a family? riderinthestorm May 2012 #46

We know how the guardianship deal works out. I know recruiters that would tell single parents southernyankeebelle May 2012 #47

So, you want women made second-class citizens in the military obamanut2012 May 2012 #52

Your putting words in my mouth. Where did I say 2d class citizens? I know you can't put southernyankeebelle May 2012 #57

Believe me, some people can disagree with facts. Mariana May 2012 #55

Pregnant women couldn't get out in 1995 obamanut2012 May 2012 #51

You are insulting many, many women obamanut2012 May 2012 #50

Sorry you feel insulted. I will always feel single parents don't belong in the military. That southernyankeebelle May 2012 #58

I thought the whole controversy was manufactured badtoworse May 2012 #13

Yes...it was just a "Sex Play"...but it will be in Doctors, Dentists, Car Repair Places, etc....for KoKo May 2012 #17

The story is not about being a good Mom. It's about extremes in mothering.... Honeycombe8 May 2012 #19

i believe that story was about a style of parenting. ejpoeta May 2012 #5

This is the Controversial COVER that's gotten all the Attention: KoKo May 2012 #8

Attachment Parenting obamanut2012 May 2012 #53

I see TIME magazine succeeded Lemmy May 2012 #9

I agree with you. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #12

But...that's exactly why we should focus on what they did from other angles rather than glorifying KoKo May 2012 #20

Truly there is no Norman Rockwell kind of life today unless your wealthy. Lets face it. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #22

It suceeded in getting a Dialog about Breast Feeding but Missed the Point on the Messenger KoKo May 2012 #15

I'm ASSuming the mom in the photo is a SAHM so she's in her daily "uniform" riderinthestorm May 2012 #14

I did "Urban Dictionary"....SAHM...means "Stay at Home Mom?" KoKo May 2012 #16

Sorry KoKo!! Sometimes I lapse into texting mode where everything seems to be an acronym riderinthestorm May 2012 #21

I say her on TV the other day obamanut2012 May 2012 #54

My sister ( a nurse) was in the Army reserve - it was hedgehog May 2012 #23

I didn't think breast feeding was a critical issue in that story. aikoaiko May 2012 #35

Excuse me, can I interrupt for just a moment? randome May 2012 #44

This cover is not any worser then the Newsweek cover imo. Rex May 2012 #45