[nagdu] I did it!

[NCBootman]

When I had to use FMLA a few years ago, it comes down to how it is presented 
to a great degree I think. In this case, it would seem to me that the 
rationale is that he is taking FMLA for his wife who has an ongoing eye 
condition and he needs to be able to care for the family while she is unable 
to help. I am not an attorney but this seems rational to me. The downside is 
that income for that month is drastically affected. Also, he could most 
likely work part days if the children are in any kind of school program 
since I don't know the ages. This way too, by taking by the hour, he can 
make the allowed time last longer. If he has a good company, they may even 
be able to allow him to work some from home, use vacation or leave time, and 
make this a package deal that they work out if they understand what he is 
doing and why. The best to the entire family.

Greg

-----Original Message----- 
From: Vanessa Lowery
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 9:50 AM
To: the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nagdu] I did it!

I actually agree here.  This involves the family, so naturally, if possible, 
the father (when did his parenting role suddenly stop) should be very 
involved in caring for the children if possible while his wife is in class. 
Strange to me not to want to explore the possibility of the othe rparent 
being involved.  That's like saying, you are off the hook, honey, even 
though *you* re the father, and *I* need to get a new guide dog.  Does his 
company; offer FMLA, and if so, could he use it for this.



Vanessa Lowery, LGSW
Adult and Community Services Division
Adult Services Screening Unit
410-853-3550
VLowery at dhr.state.md.us


>>> Shannon Wells <oldtimechristian at gmail.com> 7/11/2012 9:45 AM >>>
Well, IMHO prayer always works. My girls have never been in daycare and 
never had a nanny. My mom works for the school board so is not available. 
Other family members either work, attend college over an hour away or just 
won't keep them. I'm a homeschooler, as I've said, so my kids are used to 
being here with me all the time. I do have a sister who might be able to 
work out a schedule with my husband, though. As for whether he would want to 
stay home with them, my opinion on that is, if you don't want to stay home 
sometimes with your kids, then don't have any. I want another dog very much, 
but my girls come first, at least for now.
Shannon wElls .
On Jul 11, 2012, at 9:22 AM, Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC) wrote:

> Why does your husband need to be home with the girls?
> Could grandma or a family friend do this?
> Maybe you could get a temporary nanny or use daycare for those two weeks?
> My husband wouldn't be able to take two weeks off either. It's not that he 
> wouldn't want to, he doesn't have the leave, and if he did, he'd prefer to 
> do something else with it. So would I.
> Another option is for hubby to take fmla though I can understand why he'd 
> not do this.
>
> If it were me (and I have a kid too) I'd leave hubby out of this. Finding 
> a solution that doesn't involve him taking time off work will work better 
> then prayer in this case.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf 
> Of Shannon Wells
> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 6:47 PM
> To: the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List
> Subject: [nagdu] I did it!
>
> Well, I did it! I applied to Pilot Dogs. I filled out the online form. 
> Still don't have the issue worked out with my husband being able to take 
> off work to be with my girls, but I'm still praying. Smile.
> Shannon Nicole Wells, author
> http://www.wildheartbook.com
> http://oldtimechristian.blogspot.com
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