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I got this in an E-Mail.
I thought this was too good not to share.
This might help anyone who is still on the fence about the subject.
This might help put it in terms that one can relate to in
The real work a day world, LOL


PARENT - Job Description


POSITION :
Mom, Mommy, Mama, Ma
Dad, Daddy, Dada, Pa, Pop

JOB DESCRIPTION :

Long term, team players needed, for challenging
permanent work in an,
often chaotic environment.
Candidates must possess excellent communication
and organizational skills and be willing to work
variable hours, which will include evenings and weekends
and frequent 24 hour shifts on call.
Some overnight travel required, including trips to
primitive camping sites on rainy weekends and endless sports tournaments in far away cities!
Travel expenses not reimbursed.
Extensive courier duties also required.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

The rest of your life.
Must be willing to be hated, at least temporarily,
until someone needs $5.
Must be willing to bite tongue repeatedly.
Also, must possess the physical stamina of a
pack mule
and be able to go from zero to 60 mph in three seconds flat
in case, this time, the screams from
the backyard are not someone just crying wolf.
Must be willing to face stimulating technical challenges,
such as small gadget repair, mysteriously sluggish toilets
and stuck zippers.
Must screen phone calls, maintain calendars and
coordinate production of multiple homework projects.
Must have ability to plan and organize social gatherings
for clients of all ages and mental outlooks.
Must be willing to be indispensable one minute,
an embarrassment the next.
Must handle assembly and product safety testing of a
half million cheap, plastic toys, and battery operated devices.
Must always hope for the best but be prepared for the worst.
Must assume final, complete accountability for
the quality of the end product.
Responsibilities also include floor maintenance and
janitorial work throughout the facility.

POSSIBILITY FOR ADVANCEMENT & PROMOTION :

None.
Your job is to remain in the same position for years, without complaining, constantly retraining and updating your skills,
so that those in your charge can ultimately surpass you

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE :

None required unfortunately.
On-the-job training offered on a continually exhausting basis.

WAGES AND COMPENSATION :

Get this! You pay them!
Offering frequent raises and bonuses.
A balloon payment is due when they turn 18 because
of the assumption that college will help them
become financially independent.
When you die, you give them whatever is left.
The oddest thing about this reverse-salary scheme is that
you actually enjoy it and wish you could only do more.

BENEFITS :

While no health or dental insurance, no pension,
no tuition reimbursement, no paid holidays and
no stock options are offered;
this job supplies limitless opportunities for personal growth, unconditional love,
and free hugs and kisses for life if you play your cards right.


Forward this on to all the PARENTS you know, in appreciation for everything they do on a daily basis,
letting them know they are appreciated
for the fabulous job they do...
or forward with love
to anyone thinking of applying for the job.
** AND A FOOTNOTE "THERE IS NO RETIREMENT -- EVER!!!
Thanks for posting it, it will remind me why I should not apply on that "job".

EsTea

They forgot a big one - "Must have strong stomach for necessity of dealing with expulsion of bodily fluids from various orifices" (did I spell that correctly?)
EsTea Wrote:They forgot a big one - "Must have strong stomach for necessity of dealing with expulsion of bodily fluids from various orifices" (did I spell that correctly?)

Speaking of.....

My MIL told my DH about something that happened recently in her world. She was at a dinner party or kid's birthday party with her other son (DH's brother) and his wife and the wife's sister and her family and kids. Apparently, the wife's sister recently sprogged. They were all at a big table enjoying dinner when the husband picked up his sprog and was standing over the sprog's mother. The mother looked up at the baby and the baby VOMITED INTO THE MOTHER'S MOUTH!!!!!!!!!!

My DH's mother said everyone at the table had to struggle hard to keep from throwing up, too.

Reason #278329823749823659826598236589346513459437509437503475 not to squeeze out a nasty critter.
anastasia Wrote:
EsTea Wrote:They forgot a big one - "Must have strong stomach for necessity of dealing with expulsion of bodily fluids from various orifices" (did I spell that correctly?)

Speaking of.....

My MIL told my DH about something that happened recently in her world. She was at a dinner party or kid's birthday party with her other son (DH's brother) and his wife and the wife's sister and her family and kids. Apparently, the wife's sister recently sprogged. They were all at a big table enjoying dinner when the husband picked up his sprog and was standing over the sprog's mother. The mother looked up at the baby and the baby VOMITED INTO THE MOTHER'S MOUTH!!!!!!!!!!

My DH's mother said everyone at the table had to struggle hard to keep from throwing up, too.

Reason #278329823749823659826598236589346513459437509437503475 not to squeeze out a nasty critter.


WHERE is that barf icon when you NEED it?
OMG anastasia I could have lived very nicely not reading that post, lol
OMG that is soooooooooo gross.
EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
If I was at that dinner, I would have lost mine, dinner that is, lol
If I'd been there, I never would have stopped throwing up.
OMG. I would have just left. That is FOUL.
Jen M.
OMG. I wish I had not clicked on this thread. Ugh....
So Sorry CFS this thread did turn south for some reason.
I Originally posted it from an E-mail I got, about Parents and what a tough job it is, and the Sacrifices one makes in the name of parenthood .
But for some reason people started talking about a disgusting event they saw and it all went downhill after that.
So I am going to wrap this up for all you
fence sitters out there and say if you want to be a parent?
Read the very first post on this thread, then make your decision.
And more power to you!

Juliepoo15

Ugh... Ack... hgughm... Sorry to dig up an older post but uhm, thanks for that tidbit, truckerswife. I'm gonna copy and paste that into an email to my husband right now. Let's see how he responds to it. That'll be some fodder for a conversation that will hopefully stay that way and not turn into an argument.

Anastasia...love your graphic description of the dinner party scene. Luckily, I have a strong stomach for those kids of things. I could add to the scene created, but I probably shoudn't. I'm new here and I don't wanna start grossing people out...at first. HEH. HEH. HEEeehhhhh... Big Grin
Juliepoo15 Wrote:Ugh... Ack... hgughm... Sorry to dig up an older post but uhm, thanks for that tidbit, truckerswife. I'm gonna copy and paste that into an email to my husband right now. Let's see how he responds to it. That'll be some fodder for a conversation that will hopefully stay that way and not turn into an argument.

Anastasia...love your graphic description of the dinner party scene. Luckily, I have a strong stomach for those kids of things. I could add to the scene created, but I probably shoudn't. I'm new here and I don't wanna start grossing people out...at first. HEH. HEH. HEEeehhhhh... Big Grin

SO Juliepoo, How did you hubby react to the E mail you sent him
about the responsibilities of being a Parent??
Did you have that "talk" yet?
I hope you can swing him to your side without a big hassle.
Goodluck you will need it.

Juliepoo15

Not yet, TW, I'm nervous...*gulp* I don't want to do it...waaahhh! We had a mini discussion this weekend, but and that was about it. As of now, it keeps going back and forth. I think he understands, and then it's back to his own selfish needs.

We were at H@@ters and I complained about the kids in the restaurant. You know the drill, stupid parents having get togethers with kids at the wrong, should be adult only places...like H@@ters.

Once again, I don't remember how we got to the point of the kid convo...I just remember him saying, "I want kids, I'll be a great father..." We were having fun and the convo was casual, so as not to embarrass him in a restaurant like I always do. Since we weren't in the right place, he said he didn't want to talk about it. I left it 'cause I didn't want another argument. He wants them "when we get a house", which will be god knows when. I will continue to stall him and be on my bc...and pray I'm also infertile.

I made it to a the nurse in the psychiatry dept of my insurance this past Friday. I told her about my issues and reiterated that the main concern right now is that I don't want kids. I said I preferred a male therapist, let's see how it goes. If she doesn't refer me to a male, I can always have her go fishing again... But she was all about family, having her own two kids of course. Saying things like, "Oh yes, you'd better get the problems ironed out in your marriage before you consider kids...." and the infamous "Kids put a lot of stress on a marriage, but you learn to deal with it." OR NOT. LADY. So we'll see who she refers me to. I just kept saying, "I'm don't think I want kids, I'd rather help animals..." She probably thought I was nuts, but OH WELL. I'd better get used to it.

*sigh*
I really worry about you and your husband Julie. He sounds like he is pretty firm on the idea of being a breeder. I hope you can swing him to your side. The therapist you saw sounds like a crappy one who doesnt listen to what her patient is telling her. good therapists LISTEN first then interject ideas, feedback etc. hopefully she can refer you go a good therapist you are comfortable with who will give you the attention and feedback you need.
Arkved Wrote:I really worry about you and your husband Julie. He sounds like he is pretty firm on the idea of being a breeder. I hope you can swing him to your side. The therapist you saw sounds like a crappy one who doesnt listen to what her patient is telling her. good therapists LISTEN first then interject ideas, feedback etc. hopefully she can refer you go a good therapist you are comfortable with who will give you the attention and feedback you need.
ITA with Joe, I too am worried for you Julie. Your Hubby sounds determined to do things in the "natural order" You know Marriage, house, kids! And that leaves you swinging in the wind of blind injustice cause no one is paying attention to you! And that therapist?? Please don't get me started with people like her.
All I can say from this point is you better be prepared. It sounds like things will get a lot worse for you before they can ever be better again.
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