Direct benefits of SAH to child?

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Registered: 10-31-2005
Direct benefits of SAH to child?
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Wed, 11-14-2007 - 4:20pm

In one of the other threads,

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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Sat, 11-17-2007 - 3:49pm
ITA
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Registered: 07-04-2007
Sat, 11-17-2007 - 3:57pm

"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

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-24-2007
Sat, 11-17-2007 - 4:02pm

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.

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-18-2007
Sat, 11-17-2007 - 4:17pm

Your entire post is an idealization of dc, LOL!

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-18-2007
Sat, 11-17-2007 - 4:27pm

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.

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-18-2007
Sat, 11-17-2007 - 4:43pm

Mothering is a full-time job whether you are at work or not.

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-29-2004
Sat, 11-17-2007 - 4:44pm

It's the amount of stuff,

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-29-2004
Sat, 11-17-2007 - 4:48pm
So what if they do go on?
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-29-2004
Sat, 11-17-2007 - 4:51pm

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iVillage Member
Registered: 08-18-2007
Sat, 11-17-2007 - 5:03pm
If they do, then someone is idealizing dc.

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