To think this is a bit off of the Mumsnet writers?

[WoonerismSpit]

I was just reading the mumsnet development calendar for 9 months, and came across this -
'She will enjoy trying to stack things and put things into containers, although this does not mean she will end up doing shelf work in Tesco's'.

What's wrong with doing shelf work in Tesco's?! Is it me, or does it read a bit 'don't panic, your pfb won't end up a lowly shop worker'? (Fully prepared to be told it is just me).

[WoonerismSpit]

www.mumsnet.com/devcal/nine-months that's the link there scoop

[hazeyjane]

She will enjoy trying to stack things and put things into containers, although this does not mean she will end up doing shelf work in Tesco's

As a pp said, if my girls work in retail doing shelf work, that is fine by me, as long as they are happy. I have worked in many jobs that get looked down on, and have taken pride in the work I do, have met lovely friends, been happy in some and hated others. I hate it when a particular job is held up as some sort of zenith of life experience. I notice it when dh says what his job is (a sports groundsman), and yet he is a professional, loves his work, has chosen it over an academic career, and takes huge pride in his work.

On another note - if my ds had been able to stack bricks at 9 months (he couldn't sit, or hold his head up, let alone play with toys), I would have been over the moon, if he ends up being able to do shelf work, I will be filled with pride at his achievements.

If someone is reading those development charts worrying about the fact that their child is not doing the things described, talking in such a glib way about, 'ending up' as a shelf stacker, I think it could be very hurtful.

[NinkyNonkers]

Yup, crappy.

[icelollycraving]

How condescending!

[OurGlass]

That's pretty bad.

[DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen]

Good grief, that's awful!

[fastdaytears]

Did they use the apostrophe?

[queentroutoftrouts]

I agree it is off.

[Mintyy]

Yes, that's a horribly sloppy and lazy bit of writing.

But I find so much of the editorial content on this site really not my cup of tea so that I don't look beyond the talk boards, and an occasional glance at a recipe. The Home Page, which just resembles a wimmins magazine cover, often gives me the utter rage with its "hacks" and frothy little non stories.

You should flag this up to HQ, op.

[ShaynePunim]

YANBU. It's offensive.

[WoonerismSpit]

Yeah, they did actually fastday. Thanks for your input.

I will mintyy.

[MrsGentlyBenevolent]

It usually takes a bit to 'offend' me, but that is a very snobby, middle class attitude that only perpetuates the stereotype of this site. As others have said, I really could not give a flying monkeys what my child does as a living, as long as they are happy and making a contribution to society. It takes more than doctors and lawyers to make our economy work, working in Tescos or any varient of supermarket is a vital part of that structure.

[FinnJuhl]

That's unnecessary and unpleasant. I remember reading an interview with one of the ladies who set up the site, which came over as similarly condescending to people considered beneath her.

[CaptainAnkles]

Very snobby, and it's Tesco not Tesco's.

[Sheitgeist]

Wooner, the thing is that your daughter can be happy in a variety of jobs - some will allow her financial independence, the freedom to travel and the ability to make decisions about where she lives etc and some jobs just don't. I think most people with children who are doing minimum wage jobs wish they weren't and they can see exactly what opportunities are denied them.

You seem to think that everyone has the choice or opportunity to do something else, Imperial
Like a previous poster, I'd be delighted if my DD could become a shelf stacker. She will never have the opportunity to have a nice middle class job.
She could, however, stack bricks at 9 months.

[Sheitgeist]

They did use the bloody apostrophe!

Christ, if you're going to get all stuck up and look downy on people, then you should be able to manage perfection yourself.
Or at least be free of basic spelling mistakes.

[AnyoneForTennis]

What do MNHQ have to say about it? Anyone asked?

Bloody horrible

[WoonerismSpit]

I also used the apostrophe in my opening post In my defence, I was just copying their post and I'm horribly sleep deprived

[WoonerismSpit]

I reported the thread for them to take a look at anyone

[Idontseeanydragons]

That's a horribly snobby attitude to take and a really cringingly gushy article quite frankly.
When is the cut off point for acceptable supermarket work? Waitrose? Morrisons?
Oh and one more thing - I'm fairly certain most dads would be capable of gently throwing a ball to their 9 month old child gently

[Idontseeanydragons]

Lots of gently written down there
Good job I wasn't critiquing the grammar!

[MrsNextDoor]

Put this in Site Stuff OP. MNHQ won't see it here. I agree by the way. MN is "AIMED" at the upwardly mobile middle classes but in reality I'd estimate at least half are working class like me...and I certainly don't take kindly to sneering at supermarket workers either.

[Sheitgeist]

No one's blaming you for an errant apostrophe, Wooner its just irksome seeing it used by the writer of that piece, who's being all snobby and superior!

Well done for spotting this and pulling MN up on it.

[CaptainAnkles]

The presence or otherwise of an apostrophe don't bleeding matter, Tesco ain't got an S at the end.

[lordsandladies]

That's awful. And actually really unhelpful. DH is struggling at the moment after losing his business and is trying for jobs "below" his abilities. You get judgey faces from a lot of people and it really batters his already fragile confidence when it shouldn't. You should be proud of grafting and supporting yourself and your family without such bullshit.