https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:37:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-you-want-maternity-leave-without-kids-ok-heres-how-that-should-go#post-2542215 Thu, 05 May 2016 13:25:03 +0000 psw27 2542215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hilarious! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-you-want-maternity-leave-without-kids-ok-heres-how-that-should-go#post-2541907 Thu, 05 May 2016 08:53:03 +0000 macintosh 2541907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha! So good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-you-want-maternity-leave-without-kids-ok-heres-how-that-should-go#post-2541783 Thu, 05 May 2016 07:08:13 +0000 Adira 2541783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Aimed121: I don't think people are vilifying her because of her book. Like you said, I didn't read it. But I DID read the article and here are some real quotes from her:</p> <p>"those who end up on the “other” path, that socially mandated time and space for self-reflection may never come."</p> <p>"It seemed that parenthood was the only path that provided a modicum of flexibility."</p> <p>"There’s something about saying “I need to go pick up my child” as a reason to leave the office on time that has far more gravitas than, say, “My best friend just got ghosted by her OkCupid date and needs a margarita” — but both sides are valid."</p> <p>"Bottom line: Women are bad at putting ourselves first. But when you have a child, you learn how to self-advocate to put the needs of your family first."</p> <p>Unless you, and/or that Redbook article, are implying that she did NOT say these things in the NY Post article?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-you-want-maternity-leave-without-kids-ok-heres-how-that-should-go#post-2541641 Wed, 04 May 2016 21:29:36 +0000 Rocker2014 2541641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Laughed so hard I cried! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-you-want-maternity-leave-without-kids-ok-heres-how-that-should-go#post-2541579 Wed, 04 May 2016 20:27:56 +0000 Happygal 2541579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh jeez. I know it's meant to be light hearted. I think that was the intent of both posts. But I hate the "us against them" type of thing with women...."you just don't understand." Or that everyone experiences maternity leave as some hellish martyrdom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-you-want-maternity-leave-without-kids-ok-heres-how-that-should-go#post-2541451 Wed, 04 May 2016 18:30:22 +0000 katsupgirl 2541451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This was so good! Crazy accurate! I really liked the invisible bear. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-you-want-maternity-leave-without-kids-ok-heres-how-that-should-go#post-2541306 Wed, 04 May 2016 15:33:00 +0000 Cherrybee 2541306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I laughed so hard at this!! Wonderful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-you-want-maternity-leave-without-kids-ok-heres-how-that-should-go#post-2541285 Wed, 04 May 2016 15:23:10 +0000 Maysprout 2541285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Aimed121: it was a bad analogy though. The article wasn't just about her book of fiction but a sort of justification. </p> <p>Maternity leave is often seen as a burden to companies that women have to fight back from to be taken seriously. If someone wants to trivialize maternity leave to sell books I'm not going to be a fan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-you-want-maternity-leave-without-kids-ok-heres-how-that-should-go#post-2541275 Wed, 04 May 2016 15:16:39 +0000 MrsBrewer 2541275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loooove the bathing a badger analogy!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-you-want-maternity-leave-without-kids-ok-heres-how-that-should-go#post-2541269 Wed, 04 May 2016 15:12:43 +0000 agold 2541269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is hilarious! I started laughing out loud when she got to the "bathe a badger" part. And then when she threw in an adolescent baboon, I nearly died. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-you-want-maternity-leave-without-kids-ok-heres-how-that-should-go#post-2541254 Wed, 04 May 2016 15:05:19 +0000 Aimed121 2541254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shannon: It was a funny article - especially with the badger analogy! I think I am just tired of being bombarded with all the bitching around a work of fiction.</p> <p>@Adira: <a href="http://www.redbookmag.com/life/a43928/meternity-meghann-foye-response-maternity-leave/" rel="nofollow">http://www.redbookmag.com/life/a43928/meternity-meghann-foye-response-maternity-leave/</a></p> <p>People seem to be responding to a heavily edited and sensationalized tabloid article as opposed to reviewing the actual fictional book. I just think it's a shame that this writer is being vilified for a fictional book that, if you look below the surface, has been taken out of context to promote clicks on 'we are all so offended!" articles :silly: . </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-you-want-maternity-leave-without-kids-ok-heres-how-that-should-go#post-2541201 Wed, 04 May 2016 14:36:19 +0000 Caly 2541201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OMG. I died when I read this the other day. My co-workers and I were rolling, almost in tears it was so funny, and accurate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-you-want-maternity-leave-without-kids-ok-heres-how-that-should-go#post-2541195 Wed, 04 May 2016 14:32:11 +0000 Adira 2541195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Aimed121: What makes you think her book is satirical? Did you read her article in the NY Post?</p> <p><a href="http://nypost.com/2016/04/28/i-want-all-the-perks-of-maternity-leave-without-having-any-kids/" rel="nofollow">http://nypost.com/2016/04/28/i-want-all-the-perks-of-maternity-leave-without-having-any-kids/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-you-want-maternity-leave-without-kids-ok-heres-how-that-should-go#post-2541188 Wed, 04 May 2016 14:30:15 +0000 shabang 2541188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Aimed121: I thought it was a funny representation regardless of whether it was a response to that book or what. I'm not really seeing the "woe is me" tone, but I wasn't reading into it too much. It just made me laugh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-you-want-maternity-leave-without-kids-ok-heres-how-that-should-go#post-2541181 Wed, 04 May 2016 14:24:55 +0000 Aimed121 2541181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm amazed at the buzz around this book - people (assisted by click bait articles on the topic I suspect) don't seem to realize that this Meternity book is a work of satirical fiction not a manifesto! Good way to grab the public attention though by framing in an outrageous way as the media channels have done. Tbh, I find the the responding articles like this one filled with "woe is me, I haven't slept in three years nor showered in three weeks - see how hard it is??" to be more irksome than the book itself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-you-want-maternity-leave-without-kids-ok-heres-how-that-should-go#post-2541178 Wed, 04 May 2016 14:23:40 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 2541178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hahaha! This is great! I loved the one about no clean clothes &amp; doing chores in intervals - those are my pet peeves! :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-you-want-maternity-leave-without-kids-ok-heres-how-that-should-go#post-2541168 Wed, 04 May 2016 14:16:44 +0000 shabang 2541168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>#7 was my favorite. #11 was way too real. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-you-want-maternity-leave-without-kids-ok-heres-how-that-should-go#post-2541155 Wed, 04 May 2016 14:12:14 +0000 snowjewelz 2541155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hahahaha! This is awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-you-want-maternity-leave-without-kids-ok-heres-how-that-should-go#post-2541137 Wed, 04 May 2016 14:04:25 +0000 GreenThumb 2541137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fantastic! Thanks for sharing!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-you-want-maternity-leave-without-kids-ok-heres-how-that-should-go#post-2541130 Wed, 04 May 2016 14:02:50 +0000 regberadaisy 2541130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my god. I'm dying over here. 😂 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-you-want-maternity-leave-without-kids-ok-heres-how-that-should-go#post-2541129 Wed, 04 May 2016 14:02:09 +0000 Adira 2541129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>:grin: Love it! Especially 19! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-you-want-maternity-leave-without-kids-ok-heres-how-that-should-go#post-2541120 Wed, 04 May 2016 13:58:59 +0000 pregnantbee 2541120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>HA! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-you-want-maternity-leave-without-kids-ok-heres-how-that-should-go#post-2541118 Wed, 04 May 2016 13:55:43 +0000 shabang 2541118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This article made my day. And, I think it's a pretty fair assessment.</p> <p><a href="http://yackler.ca/want-maternity-leave-without-kids-ok-heres-go/" rel="nofollow">http://yackler.ca/want-maternity-leave-without-kids-ok-heres-go/</a> </p>