MareCat wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> .. .
>>
>> Now, also OT: Happy Mother's Day to all who fit that description
>
> Thank you, Jill.
>
>> Also a
>> minor rant: As one who is not a mom and never will be, I find it a
>> tad annoying to be wished a "Happy Mother's Day" by people in the
>> hospitality industry (read: servers, cashiers, etc.) who have no
>> idea whether or not I have children. Actually, that doesn't bother
>> me so much as it may bother those who are desperately hoping to have
>> children but have for years found they haven't been able to and have
>> undergone extensive fertility treatments. Nor to who are on long
>> waiting lists to adopt.
>>
>> It seems to me this practice of wishing women who appear to be above
>> a certain age a "Happy Mother's Day" isn't necessarily good customer
>> service. It could actually be hurtful to some people.
>
> ITA. Assuming everyone above a particular age must be a parent (I'm
> sure many childless men experience the same thing on Father's Day) is
> definitely NOT good customer service. I know many people who are
> childless by choice, and to them (as it is to you, Jill), it can be
> annoying. To those who are childless not by choice, however, it can be
> very hurtful.
>
> Mary--a mom thanks to the miracle of modern medicine
>
> P.S. Hope they fix the water situation at your complex soon! Ugghh!

Thanks! I'm running a bath to see if the wate runs clear now. I sure don't
want to deal with this for another couple of days

Jill