"I can see where there might not be a huge benefit to SAH when the kids are older and in pre-school/school but when they are babies, I can't even believe this question is even posed. Really, I'd like the know the WOHM who have babies under 2 yrs old, how many total hours
I don't think there has been any idealization of DC
Can't agree, I've seen SO many descriptions of poster's DC providers as somewhere between Mary Poppins and Mother Theresa - ever sweet, ever patient etc.
You honestly believe none of this goes on at dc centers or in-home dcs and with nannies:
<<"HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU TO PUT YOUR SHOES ON??? IF YOU DON'T STOP PLAYING AND GET THEM ON RIGHT NOW I'M THROWING OUT EVERY ONE OF YOUR LEGOS!" kinds of moments.
Pages
"I can see where there might not be a huge benefit to SAH when the kids are older and in pre-school/school but when they are babies, I can't even believe this question is even posed. Really, I'd like the know the WOHM who have babies under 2 yrs old, how many total hours
I don't think there has been any idealization of DC
Can't agree, I've seen SO many descriptions of poster's DC providers as somewhere between Mary Poppins and Mother Theresa - ever sweet, ever patient etc.
Your entire post is an idealization of dc, LOL!
You honestly believe none of this goes on at dc centers or in-home dcs and with nannies:
<<"HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU TO PUT YOUR SHOES ON??? IF YOU DON'T STOP PLAYING AND GET THEM ON RIGHT NOW I'M THROWING OUT EVERY ONE OF YOUR LEGOS!" kinds of moments.
Mothering is a full-time job whether you are at work or not.
It's the amount of stuff,
<
Pages