Expectations on your children...
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Expectations on your children...
| Thu, 06-03-2004 - 1:56pm |
Wrt their working status/parenting as an adult?
If you SAH, will you encourage your daughter (or son) to do the same? How would you feel if they chose different from the path you have taken as a parent?

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In the context of this thread, that is the point to the college education. BTW, I am totally in favor of a college education and I expect my children will attend. If they don't, I will surely not write them out of my will though! I am going to trust that I raise them well enough that they will make good decisions - for them - not to please me or win the jack pot.
If anyone *wants* to be a carpenter, an operah singer, furniture mover, or piano player, ANYONE can learn the skills required. To say that a girl *can't* become a master carpenter, or isn't likely to be able to is ludicrous and selling the girl short. Reminds me of another issue with our d/c provider. My dd has a minor disability. Without getting into the details she has difficulty hopping on one foot and has poor balance. Her greatest desire is to be a ballerina. Her d/c provider told her not to wish something that is not realistic. I couldn't believe it! She may never be a famous ballerina, but she damn well *can* be if she chooses to put in the time and the effort to do so. BTW, I only learned of this when dd was to the doctor to determine if she needs to have surgery (which we don't know yet). She told the doctor that it doesn't hurt and she doesn't mind except that "Roxie told me its not realistic to wish to be a ballerina".
the home he built for my grandmother still has his original cabinets in the kitchen; they are now more than 60 years old and just as sturdy and strong as they were the day he installed them. Quality cabinet work is MUCH MUCH more than cosmetic.
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