NYC,
I feel the same as you girl. You and I would probably be sued for discrimination.
Although it is not parents I wouldn't hire it is woman. Unless I some how had confirmation that her kids were teens and could take care of themselves. I am a woman and it sucks that I could say this but I can see from an employers perspective. Lets face it most woman are going to have children if they don't already have them. You have to deal with maternity leave and sick kids. The simple fact is that if there is no babysitter or the kid gets sick it is not dad that is staying home to care for the kid, if the dad is even in the picture.
I had a teacher who was teaching part-time at the University I went to. She was on maternity leave from her position at another University but was put on extended leave due to budget problems. She taught part-time during that extended leave. When she was called to come back to work she found out she was pregnant again. She returned to work for a few months before going back on maternity leave. I can see now why woman have a hard time moving up and earning respect in the work place. And like I said if I was an employer I would take care not to hire women. I am disturbed however, knowing that perspective employers are going to think the same about me even though I am not going to have children.
