Guilt

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Guilt
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Tue, 07-31-2007 - 10:20am

Why does the media portray working moms, always, as having guilt?


http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/family/07/30/hm.mommy.guilt/index.html


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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Mon, 08-06-2007 - 11:10am
I'm totally cool with that.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 07-26-2006
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Mon, 08-06-2007 - 11:11am
Oh bull. I dont believe for a minute that someone has a business from home and doesnt have an income. Please give me an example of what you are talking about? Startup? Oh please. It is hilarious to me to watch posters here tell a mother that she is a WAHM if she quits her job to SAH but decides to care for another persons child while SAH all because she is earning an income. Yet I am having my house renovated and I earn nothing yet I am a WAHM. I guess to be considered a SAHM you must have to sit at home with your children and do nothing. This is hilarious.
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Registered: 01-05-2000
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Mon, 08-06-2007 - 11:11am

Where we live now, Dylan is/will be able to walk/ride his bike to all three--elementary, middle, and high school.

Chris

The truth may be out there but lies are in your head. Terry Pratchett

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Mon, 08-06-2007 - 11:11am

But that's not at all what you're doing.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Mon, 08-06-2007 - 11:13am

I don't understand your confusion.


"Oh bull. I dont believe for a minute that someone has a business from home and doesnt have an income. Please give me an example of what you are talking about? Startup?"


Yes, a startup, in which for the first two or three years all net revenue is reinvested into said business and the owner doesn't draw a salary.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 07-26-2007
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Mon, 08-06-2007 - 11:15am
I can't believe anyone fussy enough to refuse to check their own groceries would take the effort and time to count the individual items. might as well just check them at that point.

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Kitty

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iVillage Member
Registered: 07-26-2006
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Mon, 08-06-2007 - 11:15am
Again what I said about my personal experience wasnt up for debate. Detailing out my day would be irrelevent and rather time consuming. Just because my experience is different than yours doesnt make me a liar.
iVillage Member
Registered: 07-26-2006
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Mon, 08-06-2007 - 11:16am
What are you talking about? Can we please keep this in debate form?
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Mon, 08-06-2007 - 11:17am
I didn't ask you to detail out your day, that's irrelevant.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 07-26-2006
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Mon, 08-06-2007 - 11:17am
Sure I do. My very good friend is a personal injury attorney and makes a very good living. I know what she does and have known her for more than 20 years. I just dont believe you. ;O)

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