I'm a single Dad, so therefore, this caught my attention. Perhaps I'm a little biased then, but I was reading through the community association's newsletter, where I sometimes enroll D at (Mom's neighbourhood), and their mention of their Christmas food hamper program.
That's when I came across this:
I found it weird at first, reading it worded in this manner (perhaps that is OD forums influence on me), but then thought afterwards, when I deal with folks there, at the centre, it is always much older folks, manning the "front desk", so perhaps it's a generation thing, or a mindset, and maybe some of these same folks write the newsletter? Who knows.
I wrote them, in a pleasant way (I believe so anyway), to perhaps suggest a change in wording to single-parent. Tried to paint it as a "hmm... I never noticed this before, but in hindsight, I wonder if the wording should be changed to try and be more inclusive and reflect everyone who makes use of this great program." suggestion.
That's when I came across this:
"Did you know?
Financial Donations of $175.00 pays for all the groceries in a Christmas food hamper for a single
mom and 2 children under 7 years old. Mom has money to spend for Christmas and you receive..."
Financial Donations of $175.00 pays for all the groceries in a Christmas food hamper for a single
mom and 2 children under 7 years old. Mom has money to spend for Christmas and you receive..."
I wrote them, in a pleasant way (I believe so anyway), to perhaps suggest a change in wording to single-parent. Tried to paint it as a "hmm... I never noticed this before, but in hindsight, I wonder if the wording should be changed to try and be more inclusive and reflect everyone who makes use of this great program." suggestion.
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