Militants - are they for real?
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Militants - are they for real?
| Tue, 04-14-2009 - 6:59pm |
Someone on another board posted this link.
http://blogs.babycenter.com/celebrities/2009/04/12/dr-laura-says-all-moms-should-stay-at-home/?scid=momstodd_20090414_A:2&pe=2U8vYLf
It's about Dr. Laura saying that all women should be SAHMs until the child is at least 3 years old.
Whether we're talking about working or staying at home, I can't quite wrap my head around what is going on inside the brains of people that apply the phrase "all women should".
Do you think militants are actually serious, or just trying to get a rise out of others?







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"I made it clear a woman should give up children she cannot afford to care for."
of course one is still a parent when kids are sleeping. Otherwise, I could have left the house this morning at 6:00 am leaving the 4th grader and my special needs dd all alone (dh is away on business)...However, being the responsible PARENT that I am, I had the nanny come in at 6:15 and I left 15 min. later.
eileen
So, when kids are sleeping we can just walk out of the house and leave them all alone?
Last time I checked, it was part of the job of a PARENT to make sure their children are supervised at ALL times -- especially when they are younger (or handicapped).
eileen
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"You say there is."
Did I? You want it both ways. Either I am evil for saying if your plan falls through, do the right thing for the child, or did I say there was an ironclad plan?
Considering most working mothers never intended to stay home, their plan consisted of them working. Financial advisors state couples should live off of one income. If two is available, one should be put in savings to cover retirement and emergencies.
My advice isn't unusual. Many people live beyond their means and then complain they have to work. They just didn't plan well. Not my fault.
Maybe your best bet is seek the advice of a financial advisor. He can look over your personal financial situation.
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