SAH doesn't support change,
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SAH doesn't support change,
| Sat, 08-26-2006 - 4:58pm |
"SAH doesn't support change, it supports going backwards to the 1950's,"
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I wholeheartedly disagree. To me, SAH is a choice. How is that going back to the 1950s, when a lot of women didn't have much of a choice.

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"i'm with sabina about cell phones. just toys."
I think it really depends on the age (and lifestyle) of the kid. I agree that for elementary level it would be a toy. But as kids age and become more independent they may not be a necessity but the convenience does raise them above just toy level. While it is true that most of the the usuage on my 17 year old phone is between her and her friends the ability to contact each other when needed makes it more than a toy. The times when it becomes a useful item generally increases as a child ages. There is a big difference in the independence between a 10 year old, 14 year old and a driving 17 year old.
I am trying to figuure out where my parenting fits in this.
My DD3 never missed a day of school in 8th, 9th or 10th grade.
In 11th grade she got strep and missed two days.
In 12th grade she got strep and has so far missed one day.
So did I gave a damn 8th-10th grade but now I don't care?
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And I'm not that scared that an occassional trinket will cause my child permanent damage in terms of not holding down a job or having major credit card debt. I rather enjoy the "tradition" of small rewards along the way. And NOW it's to each their own? interesting.
Edited 9/23/2006 2:31 pm ET by jabbymom
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