Heart vs. Head: The work status decision
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Heart vs. Head: The work status decision
| Tue, 01-17-2006 - 1:03pm |
Did you make your decision to SAH/WAH/WOH ft/pt based primarily on objective/tangible factors, or with your heart?

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So- you disagree that because a child is exposed to more children nearly every day in daycare that they are exposed to more germs nearly every day as well, and therefore at increased risk of contracting more frequent illnesses, due to this exposure?
Wytchy
Uh- because they were all in a *group care situation* which is the whole point here.
Wytchy
In addition to my children benefitting so much from the time and mental energy I have for them due to my ptwoh (10 hours per week vs. 40 hours), I also think my husband gets more out of their childhoods, and the children get more out of him, because I can take care of so many house-hold related tasks (tasks beyond simple cleaning such as what a housekeeper could do) with complete ease. If he and I had a sahwife (or "househusband" that was as gifted as we women are), then I would be interested in woh fulltime.
Of course, many people report such picture perfect dual fulltime career families on this board, yet one after the other on this board get divorced over the years. Curious. With as educated as many of the sahm's are on this board, I hardly believe it's because the sahms are too dependent to leave a bad marriage and wohms are simply more independent.
I just get the impression that many people create a positively distorted picture (on either side) for the sake of debate, which is why I rarely come around here anymore.
Angel
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LOW. REALLY REALLY LOW.
Let me put this as simplistically as I can. I would rather not put my children through unnecessary trauma while going through that developmental milestone. That means, I'd rather not force them into situations that they aren't comfortable with or aren't ready for when they are this young just because I have to be at work, if I don't *have* to be at work. If you either don't have that problem with your kids or don't mind doing that, that's your call. For me, I just don't see any problem with being there for my children when they need/want me at this young an age and would rather be there and have them *not* have that level of anxiety.
Wytchy
"Of course, many people report such picture perfect dual fulltime career families on this board, yet one after the other on this board get divorced over the years. Curious. With as educated as many of the sahm's are on this board, I hardly believe it's because the sahms are too dependent to leave a bad marriage and wohms are simply more independent."
I guess you haven't read my posts griping about my husband's lack of involvement in running the household.
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Not really. I'd just rather my kids not ingest pigeon poop, eat rocks, poke around in the mystery goo and then try to lick it off etc. Remember- mine are 2yr and 1yr. Playgrounds aren't really their thing just yet.
Wytchy
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