how do i convince my husband

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Registered: 03-31-2004
how do i convince my husband
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Mon, 07-18-2005 - 4:09pm
how do i convince my husband to let me at least job-share so i can take care of our 3 month old dd? he grew up with his mom working & all his friend's moms working. we can afford it if we cut back on some things, but he doesn't want to cut back & just doesn't understand someone wanting to be a stay at home mom...it doesn't help mycause that the grandmothers will babysit. i'm so unhappy about having to go back to work...he wants me to work full time 1 more year & just doesn't get it! i feel like my heart is being ripped from my chest every time i hink about it.

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Registered: 10-18-2003
Wed, 07-27-2005 - 11:38am
Actually state testing is one of the FEW times when parents ARE asked into the classroom. They are needed to help monitor ... (I'm not sure of the exact duties as I haven't participated, but the administration and faculty request the pta organize volunteers for state testing)

The JACKAL


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Choose your friends by their character and your socks by their color.  Choosing your socks by their character makes no sense and choosing your friends by their color is unthinkable.

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Registered: 07-22-2003
Wed, 07-27-2005 - 11:39am
Do post a pic. We had a long haired cat growing up and my mom would have her shaved like a lion in the summers. It was as funny as seeing her wet!
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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 07-27-2005 - 11:39am

So....all of the children in your dd's class have a sahp?

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 10-18-2003
Wed, 07-27-2005 - 11:40am
Remind me again what you do? Aren't you a scientist or something of that sort?

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Choose your friends by their character and your socks by their color.  Choosing your socks by their character makes no sense and choosing your friends by their color is unthinkable.

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Registered: 11-10-2004
Wed, 07-27-2005 - 11:41am
You have my deepest sympathy. I know exactly how you feel.
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Registered: 07-22-2003
Wed, 07-27-2005 - 11:42am
Just saving yourself future embarrasment,
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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 07-27-2005 - 11:42am

We are also asked to bring in healthy snacks and help serve them to all the children during the break in testing.


But thankfully since my kids attend private school, we don't have a heavy load of testing that is required by the state of public schools.

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Wed, 07-27-2005 - 11:46am
"Hmm, so how did the 'too young or too old' breastfeed the young, seeing as there wa no artificial milk or bottles?" There was no commute to work, either. All mothers were WAHM and they lived in extended families, not nuclear families. Thus mom didn't have to tote baby around all day (although many wore slings or papooses). They could do their work and young niece or old grandma could bring the baby over when it started to fuss for food. Think outside the box of a nuclear family living where most jobs require a commute by car or bus.
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Registered: 03-29-2003
Wed, 07-27-2005 - 11:46am

The poor goat!

But I love your post, and ITA.

Congratulations! I'm so happy to hear it. I just heard the good news and popped back over, just in case you were still checking in.
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Wed, 07-27-2005 - 11:46am
They are relative to the human species. But then again, SAHM is new too. Used to be all WAHM.

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