How does this relate to the debate?
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| Wed, 08-20-2003 - 7:56pm |
Something occurred to me earlier and I wanted to see how others thought it might relate to the whole "which is harder SAH/WOH" portion of the debate that crops up so often.
I think that, when you look at either group *as a whole*, the WOHs might have it harder. And this is why ...
There are virtually no SAHMs who SAH because they "have to". There are virtually no SAHMs who are forced to SAH. A woman that SAH wants to SAH.(I'm sure there's a few exceptions out there; controlling dhs who MAKE their wives SAH, disabled children, etc) A woman that SAH doesn't hate her "job", or else she'd go get a WOH job. A woman that SAH is generally getting what she wants.
There are LOTS AND LOTS of WOHMs who WOH because they "have to". A single mom, or one whose dh doesn't make enough to support the family, or one with a disabled dh, whatever the case may be ... she may long, with all her heart, to SAH, but *can't*. Many WOHMs hate their jobs, but can't quit.
Anyhoo ... just wanted to stir up something new
Hollie

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You go, girl. You got my vote.
Your remark has nothing to do with the question you asked, or the response I gave. If you want to continue to discuss the implied meaning of claiming a point is valid, then it would help if you made some sort of introductory comment, to alert the reader that you're not actually addressing the topic at hand.
Since it seems you don't want to address my comment, but instead want to continue the discussion of your claiming that the stereotypes expressed in the earlier post were in fact "valid points", perhaps you could explain what you mean by "valid".
Edited 8/27/2003 11:56:08 PM ET by taylormomma
That someone must be you...
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