It's probably a lot easier for her to lie and say she has kids rather than deal with people getting mad at her and saying that their plans are more important because they have kids.

I've had to work every major holiday for the last 4 years because my employers and coworkers assume that I have nothing going on since I'm in my early 20's. The funny thing is, I AM a parent. I just don't use it as an excuse to not do my fair share at work. Sorry OP but YDI. Also, my mother often worked on Easter and I certainly don't hold any grudges over missing a few Easter egg hunts and church services. All that mattered was her coming home with our Easter presents and telling us she loved us. :)

Are you sure she didn't say family, not kids, and you assumed family translates to kids? Because I find that tons of childed, entitled make that logical error. Mad props for her for having a holiday. FYL. :)

How can you be mad at someone for wanting to have Easter off? I'm sure they wanted to spend it with their family or something? No matter what the reason, its not your business

YDI, and I want to give your coworker a high five. Having kids doesn't make you special, important, or any more deserving of time off than anyone else, you entitled breeder.

I agree, your life sucks.

How do we know you are telling the truth and you actually have a three year old child? The point is we don't know this. So maybe your co worker has no kids of her own but she had plans to spend time with friend's kids or grandkids or something of that nature. Or maybe she was so taken aback by your inappropriate and inconsiderate request she was showing sarcasm. According to your posting information, you asked her the day before Easter. How inconsiderate and rude to ask this of someone someone at the last minute. If this is not the case, consider me wrong but even so, if you knew you wanted to have time off on a certain day you should have made arrangements well before hand. Time off is precious to everyone no matter what the reason. Here's hoping you have learned a valuable lesson in all of this and that is to have some consideration for others. Next time, ask well in advance if someone will switch with you. And please don't assume that your needs should take precedence over someone else's

the only reason she said that is so you would think she actully gets laid.

don't make fun of my wife lefty is a good person

sure she does Ben and Jerry