Maybe with your employer, but I can asure everyone reading here that is not a US centric thing by any stretch of the imagination. It's a struggle to get decent maternity leave for most, so new pets is not on the agenda with employers in the US.
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I can’t believe she’s 25. She looks so beyond her age
I think the west coast is much more agreeable than the south or Midwest, East coast is good too. Many firms/companies here offer it. My firm, my husbands company and numerous friends get it too.. not sure where you live .. My point was that people are generally more understanding and receptive than the other commentator made out. She said society views babies differently bc they give maternity leave..
I totally agree with you! It’s sad because I think she tries to portray herself in such a false light but sadly she’s begun to believe the bs. All these horrendous videos of her sitting inside ALL day EVERY day and all the painting and re-painting makes me want to rip my hair out. If she were to be honest and open about her “issues” not only is it a great message to her young viewers but people could actually relate to her and make her, dare I say it, more popular like she used to be years ago!
I just wanted to point out that it's really not a 'US thing' to get pet leave. East coast here and never heard of it. This country struggles with offering universal health care or anywhere near decent maternity and paternity leave, so expecting pet leave from your employer is pretty funny in the US, or anywhere for that matter. Lucky you and your friends working in sectors that offer such incentives.
Oh yeah, that’s right! I forgot about the paranormal activity one. People shouldn’t lie full stop, but don’t lie if you can’t keep your stories straight
also, maybe that’s why she’s put off by dating. She might feel ashamed, but there is no need to be!
I really doubt it. It seems whatever she wants to do, she will do it. Then moan about it
This is Gabbie 2 years before apparently losing her virginity
The fair story isn't the only story she's made up, she also said she lost her virginity while watching paranormal activity (?!) and also there was another story I don't remember. 
This is a girl that readily admits she was bullied in school and had no friends beyond this one girl, so I find it incredibly unlikely she had boys asking her out.
Just want to clarify I don't think there's anything wrong with anyone being a virgin! Guess what, I was also bullied very badly in school, and I didn't have my first relationship until my 20s. It's more her weird lying. If she just came clean and said guess what I've not had many relationships, I'm waiting for that special someone, or hell she wanted to wait until marriage, I'd have much more respect for her!
Why make baby names videos when you're single and not pregnant!?
This is a girl that readily admits she was bullied in school and had no friends beyond this one girl, so I find it incredibly unlikely she had boys asking her out.Just want to clarify I don't think there's anything wrong with anyone being a virgin! Guess what, I was also bullied very badly in school, and I didn't have my first relationship until my 20s. It's more her weird lying. If she just came clean and said guess what I've not had many relationships, I'm waiting for that special someone, or hell she wanted to wait until marriage, I'd have much more respect for her!
Why make baby names videos when you're single and not pregnant!?
A bit off topic but how are people in the US entitled to leave when they have a pet but not entitled to maternity leave when they have a kid?!
Because it’s an employer by employer basis, the UK is very lucky with statutory rights to maternity etcA bit off topic but how are people in the US entitled to leave when they have a pet but not entitled to maternity leave when they have a kid?!
This is actually her when she was 15. Not trying to be horrible but come on... I just don’t believe she lost her virginity at that age.
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"Aqua" was one of the names I heard before I turned it offWhat are the "unique" names she listed? I don't want to give her the views, but I am curious
I have never heard of someone not getting maternity leave. I got 12 weeks maternity leave and my husband got 8 and both our places of work have daycare. I know another commentator spoke of issues with maternity leave but I personally do not know anyone that did not receive it at all. Unfortunately here in the US it’s all based on education/wages. i.e. higher paid jobs you definitely get more in regards to leaves, insurance etc and lower paid jobs (with less education/qualifications) people struggle to get even basic insurance from their employer.A bit off topic but how are people in the US entitled to leave when they have a pet but not entitled to maternity leave when they have a kid?!
Off topic again. Sorry. 
I said the US struggles to offer decent maternity and paternity leave and that is quite true. The law is 12 weeks unpaid leave in companies that have over 50 employees. No employer is obliged to pay you for that leave, and if you work for a small company you are more than often screwed when it comes to any leave at all. That's far from people getting leave for a new frigging dog, and quite frankly inhumane for any new mother...educated or not. The WHO recommends 16 weeks for women but it's no surprise that this country wants to actually care about that. People, don't believe the whole of the US gives leave for a new pet. It's rare. Very rare.
I said the US struggles to offer decent maternity and paternity leave and that is quite true. The law is 12 weeks unpaid leave in companies that have over 50 employees. No employer is obliged to pay you for that leave, and if you work for a small company you are more than often screwed when it comes to any leave at all. That's far from people getting leave for a new frigging dog, and quite frankly inhumane for any new mother...educated or not. The WHO recommends 16 weeks for women but it's no surprise that this country wants to actually care about that. People, don't believe the whole of the US gives leave for a new pet. It's rare. Very rare.
LOL calm down. My whole point started bc someone said there is a difference btwn having a bay and your pets and society agrees because they offer you maternity leave when you birth a child and not for pets. My point was we are offered it (I never said all the US) and you’ve harped on it since. Ok you don’t get it where you live and that sucks but again the point was the commentator was trying to use that in her argument about importance of pets vs children.Off topic again. Sorry.
I said the US struggles to offer decent maternity and paternity leave and that is quite true. The law is 12 weeks unpaid leave in companies that have over 50 employees. No employer is obliged to pay you for that leave, and if you work for a small company you are more than often screwed when it comes to any leave at all. That's far from people getting leave for a new frigging dog, and quite frankly inhumane for any new mother...educated or not. The WHO recommends 16 weeks for women but it's no surprise that this country wants to actually care about that. People, don't believe the whole of the US gives leave for a new pet. It's rare. Very rare.
I am calm. I just reacted to "Here in the US...", whereas "the company I work for on the west coast" would have made me ignore you.
Well, to be fair, you did say:
So I'm sure you get why people were confused.
Anyway, where I live women get 12 weeks of paid maternity leave, men only 2.
No pawternity (love this word) though unfortunately. I've never heard of it before either, so you're really lucky
Instead of Aqua, she could call it H2O, same, but even more uNiQUe
I did word it horribly, sorry!I am calm. I just reacted to "Here in the US...", whereas "the company I work for on the west coast" would have made me ignore you.
I worded it badly, I do realize now! SorryWell, to be fair, you did say:
So I'm sure you get why people were confused.
Anyway, where I live women get 12 weeks of paid maternity leave, men only 2.
No pawternity (love this word) though unfortunately. I've never heard of it before either, so you're really lucky
Instead of Aqua, she could call it H2O, same, but even more uNiQUe
That’s great that women get a full 12 paid and such a shame men only two! Ughh so much change needs to happen! I am lucky for sure, it’s a great help when you bring a new rescue home!
So true and did she go to an all girls school ? I remember when I was 14 and got a boyfriend all of a sudden I was popular right til the end of school.
Gobby was so one of those girls that lied about being snogged when people would ask instead of just telling the truth
Jesus Christ that's insane!!! In Ireland it's 26 weeks paid leave and you can get up to 42 weeks off if needed!!
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Sorry to go off topic as well but the US is an anomaly like that. I mean look who is in the White House...A bit off topic but how are people in the US entitled to leave when they have a pet but not entitled to maternity leave when they have a kid?!
I’m going to have to agree with @Sabbie and say pet leave is uncommon. I’ve lived on the west coast and I worked for a firm that had very lenient leaves but never for pets. Also, maternity/paternity leave is not a guarantee even in high paying sectors. After grad school, I worked for a Fortune 500 company and I only heard nightmare stories out of HR where even 8+ weeks of paid maternity leave was a feat in itself for the senior female employees and paternity leave was given but not paid. Being a parent in the US is way too expensive and more difficult then it should ever be.
As for Gobbs doing her 999th baby name video. Who does baby name videos when she has never had a boyfriend and won’t be getting one anytime soon if she keeps this up.
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