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: 03-26-2003
Thu, 07-28-2005 - 10:50am

Occlumancy?

(Chuckling at the idea of a baby thumbing at a crackberry)

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Registered: 03-31-2003
Thu, 07-28-2005 - 10:58am

"They are relative to the human species. But then again, SAHM is new too. Used to be all WAHM."

Actually, SAHM's are NOT new LOL :)

In fact, As a SAHM, then technically I'm also a WAHM too! Which I will definately be referring to myself as from this point on btw. Woo hoo!

Finally, SAHM's can be acknowledged for the very "real", "tangible", and "important" WORK that they do. As opposed to the constant ridicule and criticism that their WORK is simply "invisible", "nonexistant", and "unimportant".

Thanks susannahk200!!! Thanks a lot!!!

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Thu, 07-28-2005 - 11:05am

Yes, commercial formula was invented in 1867 by Henri Nestle.

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 03-31-2003
Thu, 07-28-2005 - 11:18am

" I would say most of the parents that I know (male/female or some combo) are yes.....aware of the benefits, understand each and encouraged if that was their path."

The point here being "IF that was their path."

"Most of the parents I know are quite well informed to the research and theories that exist, yes."

Sure, they are quite informed, yet most still freely and knowingly *choose* to disregard it.

BTW, you failed to answer the second question? Here it is again.

"Furthermore, how many people do you know who actually *practice* or *did* these things?"

(continual mother/child contact, exclusive bfing (no bottles), extended bfing, child-led weaning, co-sleeping (no cages/cribs), baby wearing, little to no use of substitute care)

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Registered: 03-31-2003
Thu, 07-28-2005 - 11:25am

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"So that you know which one she's talking about?"

Why not just use their names LOL? Or my ds or dd? Do you really think she uses the older/younger distinction more readily than she does name or gender distinction?

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Thu, 07-28-2005 - 11:28am

I thought we were talking in a different context as you mentioned in the previous post?

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 10-18-2003
Thu, 07-28-2005 - 11:29am

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Who ever did that? Show me ONE post that said anything like that.


It isn't SAHMs' work

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: 06-27-1998
Thu, 07-28-2005 - 11:30am

Maybe they want the twins to feel unique and be separate individuals?


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 03-31-2003
Thu, 07-28-2005 - 11:30am

"Well, considering that on this board we're not allowed to give kids' names (**snort**) ..."

Really, well I happen to know that P&J's ds's names are Petey and Joey LOL. Also,many posters have their children's names in pics beneath their posts.

"Saying "the older one" is simply a way of identifying WHICH twin she was talking about without giving a name."

I don't know which one she's talking about. So, is the boy or the girl "the older one"?

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Thu, 07-28-2005 - 11:32am

Let alone being keen on it.


PumpkinAngel

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