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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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Actually, there is scientific evidence to back up the notion that an 18yo doesnt really know who they are yet. Brain development doesnt *finish up* until about age 22-24. Between the ages of 14-20 its thought that our brains go through as much development and changes as they do during those formative 0-5 years.
Dj
"Now when I need help, I look in the mirror" ~Kanye West~
It depends on the type of insurance, but even if its only $2-300 a month, thats going to eat quite a chunk out of your $1300.
Dj
"Now when I need help, I look in the mirror" ~Kanye West~
I agree. Basically, all a child really sees you modeling is getting in your car and driving to work. I've told my son all my previous job, but I don't think he understands employment either.
And, I find it interesting that *some* of the WOHs on this board claim they're influencing their children by their working, but also claim that little of what we do makes a difference.
As far as how to earn a buck, giving a child allowance and teaching him/her how to allocate is a good way. We also have an "Allowance" game that, besides being fun to play, shows kids how spending/saving/interest earned makes a diff in how much money you have in the bank.
Didn't say I wasn't concerned about *all* the various gender-related questions of work and family. It's just that WOHM's was more or less the topic and not particular fields of endeavor.
As far as what to worry about, IMO issues of gender balance within families are at least as deserving of hand wringing and soul searching as questions of breastfeeding, home schooling, and the nature of birthday parties.
Nope, this time my nose is clean; I said "none better", and not "is better". But those who don't read carefully are routinely flummoxed by this distinction, and the ad industry capitalizes on it bigtime. For example, what is meant by "Nothing beats a great pair of L'eggs!"? That a great pair of L'eggs is just as good as anything else, or that a great pair of L'eggs is better than anything else? I rest my case.
As to Take Our Daughters to Work and so on, ITA. But first there has to be a job, right? I agree, a kid can't fully understand work until they're on the job, but they can pick up a lot of attitudes about it well before that, for better or for worse. If we extended that analogy to all of the things we try to teach them, there wouldn't be much point in trying to teach them anything.
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