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Theres no question that being a workingparentis difficult.

Below, youll find the full story, as well as some of the replies invested readers shared.

In fact, only 8% of adults had no interest in ever becoming parents.

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And when it comes to raising kids nowadays, it is important for parents to have ample support.

But that doesnt necessarily mean that parents should be theonlyones getting support.

And one place where this is particularly prevalent is atwork.

Man in green sweater using laptop, holding a credit card, possibly booking a non-refundable vacation.

And 74% of workers believe that parents are treated better in the workplace than childfree adults.

And 85% of survey respondents said parents get priority when planning vacation days.

And why would they need specific days off if they dont have to plan around their childrens schedules?

Text asks if refusing to change vacation dates for a coworker with kids is wrong.

Meanwhile, those who still did some work during their vacation reported worse health and wellness after their trip.

Check out the results:

Coworker asks to swap vacation due to school break, but non-refundable bookings prevent change.

Mom upset with coworker over vacation decision, expressing frustration against a white wall.

Text exchange about coworker refusing to cancel vacation for mom, discussing value of non-parental time off.

Text exchange about a mom giving a coworker the cold shoulder over a vacation dispute.

Man Teaches Entitled Mom A Lesson That Having Kids Doesn’t Automatically Grant Her PTO Whenever

Man Teaches Entitled Mom A Lesson That Having Kids Doesn’t Automatically Grant Her PTO Whenever

Comment about a coworker refusing to cancel a non-refundable vacation, highlighting planning issues.

Text exchange about a coworker refusing to cancel a non-refundable vacation and dealing with a difficult work environment.

Comment on non-refundable vacation in a discussion about workplace flexibility.

Comment about a mom expecting a coworker to cancel vacation plans, mentioning school calendars and planning ahead.

Comment discussing a mom giving a coworker the cold shoulder over a non-refundable vacation conflict.

Comment thread about a coworker’s response to a refund request for non-refundable vacation costs.

Comment discussing prioritizing vacation plans over coworker’s expectations, noting she gives a cold shoulder for disagreeing.

Text exchange discussing a vacation conflict between a mom and coworker. Coworker refuses to cancel his non-refundable vacation.

Comment discussing coworker conflict over vacation planning and responsibility with emphasis on parenting flexibility.

Text expressing criticism: mom upset coworker didn’t cancel non-refundable vacation for her.

Comment discussing a mom giving a coworker the cold shoulder over vacation plans.

Comment discussing vacation priority and school schedules.

Comment discussing mom’s poor planning vs coworker’s non-refundable vacation.

Text response about coworker refusing to cancel non-refundable vacation.

Discussion about spring break planning and non-refundable vacations.

Reddit comment advising a coworker about not swapping non-refundable vacation dates.

Text comment about coworker vacation rights and non-refundable tickets.

Reddit comment discussing coworker conflict over vacation plans amidst a childcare crisis.

Text exchange about a mom giving a coworker the cold shoulder over a vacation disagreement.

Reddit comment criticizing coworker, related to a mom and vacation conflict.