"Michael "Dog3"" > wrote in message
...
> Kathleen >
> : in rec.food.cooking
>
>>
>> And then there are those who have to cross their legs and clench to
>> hang on. And for those not up on recent medical news, even a few
>> weeks less makes a difference. A huge difference in immediate medical
>> care for the preemie, and in educational expenses for the child born
>> with sub-optimal brain development down the road.
>>
>> Honestly, I'm disgusted with certain posters that I respect in general
>> for their attitude certain short-term pregnancy-related issues.
>>
>> A pregnant woman in the final stages of her gestation is experiencing
>> difficulties and is grateful for a sop offered by a local grocery
>> chain, yet, you all would prefer she apply for state sanctioned
>> permission to park in a space designated for someone with a permanent
>> disability.
>
> Personally I'm all for them having the ability to park in a disabled
> slot. I'm not for reserving slots for "expectant mothers". I'm probably
> one of the posters you are disgusted with. When a person chooses to
> carry a child to full term I feel they should be ready for the
> responsibilities and possible issues that might arise from that choice.
> If a pregnancy is difficult some type of alternate plan could be worked
> out. I think part of my opinion is based upon the "entitlement"
> attitude some people have regarding procreation and the resulting
> offspring. I'm in no way implying you are/were such a person it's just
> an opinion.
>
> Michael
>
>

Everyone knows I opted out of the whole childbearing thing. But I am
entitled to my opinion. And that is this: My mother gave birth to three
children and it never would have crossed her mind to have a special parking
space set aside for her simply because of that. In fact, when my oldest
brother was born she was *walking* to the grocery store.

I'm not trying to sound harsh but pregnancy isn't a "disability", except in
terms of health insurance. I'm quite sure it's extremely difficult to go
shopping or whatnot in the 8th or 9th month. Given my experience with
government bureaucracy, it would take at least three months to get the damn
tag issued in the first place

Jill