Roles of the parent.

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Roles of the parent.
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Tue, 03-07-2006 - 3:29am
I think in the old days men use to tell women the what to do, or what not to do. Today we let other women tell us what is right for us. I have never seen two situations that are the same in any relationship. The roles are changing as we type right now. Women use to think it was worth it to spend as much time at home with their children as time would give them. However, that is not the case today. It is all very sad if you ask me because you have some men that are saying "I will stay home for the kids", and at the same time the women opt not too.I have three girls, the oldest is 8 and the youngest is 3 months , each child has a four yr space. Some parents need duel incomes. I think as children get older it is okay to get work outside the house, but as they are growing and learning new things I would like to see that for myself if I can. I have another year of college and then I will have to work, and I am not looking forward to it. The idea of being away from my children is scary to me. I find it hard to even let them go outside and play. However, I am getting better with it. Both my parents worked, and I recalled how much I wanted to be with my mom. I would have been happy just to go to Walmarts with her, but she never really had the time. It is not a matter of what is right or wrong, but what is the need of the family? Can a family make it on one check? That depends on the location, the home, car, and the life style that the parents want to have. Some could say if you want to be safe, you both have to pay because safe comes with a high price tag. Others could say different. The truth is stay at home moms are on the downfall due to the different types of families today. Is it bad or good, I do not know. However, I can tell you it is life.

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Thu, 03-09-2006 - 3:38pm
Umm, I'm curious to know why you'd think the assigning and completion of homework gives any student a competitive advantage over another student. Learning and homework aren't the same thing.
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Thu, 03-09-2006 - 3:42pm
I think the missing phrase here would be "wholly irrelevant *to them*". Because at all income levels, parents usually know what their kids need, and often those needs can be provided for within the income the family happens to have.
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Thu, 03-09-2006 - 3:44pm
Not always. Especially not in the cases of people who don't plan on paying for all of their kids' educations regardless of how much they have saved.
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Thu, 03-09-2006 - 3:46pm

Why do you continue to make statements you can't/won't explain and then turn around and attempt to insult them? Perhaps it's the messenger that feels the guilt, not those of us reading and not agreeing with the message?


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Thu, 03-09-2006 - 3:52pm
If that is what you wish to think!
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Thu, 03-09-2006 - 4:06pm

It isn't what I think, it was yet another

PumpkinAngel

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Thu, 03-09-2006 - 4:14pm
To say the least, I care not to debate this subject anymore.Yet, if I must venture into the mindset of some of you, I gather you would debate tissue paper if you could. That is not saying anything bad about anyone, but I am on another subject that I like, and if I know you guys I will more than likely have to be on my toes on that one. Good day.
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Thu, 03-09-2006 - 4:26pm

That of course would

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Thu, 03-09-2006 - 4:39pm

Tell that to a teacher with 6 preps. Most of the teahers I know prefer about 3 preps. Teaching the same subject on three different levels is hard enough.

No, it's not the same. Not even close. Do you really think that teaching arithemtic is the same as teachng algebra is the same as teaching geometry is the same as teaching statistics is the same as teaching calculus? Or 4th grade science the same as middle school biolgy or high school physics? With 6 kids being home schooled, you'd likely have kids at all levels. And then there's that learning styles change as kids get older. Teaching strategies have to change as well.




Edited 3/9/2006 9:36 pm ET by kbmammm
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Thu, 03-09-2006 - 4:41pm

I can't imagine a family, other than one with millions of dollars, in which extra income would be "wholly irrelevant."

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