I don't think co-workers should be made to bear the burden of others' CHOICES. Having a child is a choice. Working while having a child is a choice (and if you say "no it's not a choice to work to support my child," I say you should have thought of that before having the child). I am a strong supporter of family-friendly work policies and benefits (a large part of my job is devoted to touting the beauty of such programs to employees and the public). However, same modicum of flexibility MUST be extended to ALL workers, and no one should have to compensate for a parent's workload, simply because they themselves are not parents.
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