SAH parenting- "job" or not?
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SAH parenting- "job" or not?
| Thu, 12-15-2005 - 9:29am |
SAH parenting- "job" or not?
- Yes- it's a job (I'm a SAHM/D)
- No- it's not a job (I'm a SAHM/D)
- Yes- it's a job (I'm a WOHM/D)
- No- it's not a job (I'm a WOHM/D)
- Obligatory 'Other'
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Re: the midwest, my extended family is from Wisconsin, so I can appreciate what you're talking about.
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I don't see where that makes a difference. Do you think my DH would be subserviant to me if *he* were the one doing the laundry, scrubbing the toilets, making dinner etc.? Same work- just done by a different person. Do you think that dual WOHP's who share domestic responsibilities are alternately subserviant to each other? Like, is your DH subserviant to you when he does the grocery shopping/cooking or scrubs the floor or whatever? Are you subserviant to him when you do it? I just don't get that line of thought...
Wytchy
Sure they did! They were just mostly confined to "womens fields" such as teaching, nursing, etc. ;)
Wytchy
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***Regardless, I am not comforted by a faulty pool supporting my pov, but thanks.***
I just haven't seen you comment on any of the WOHM's around this board who have *said* that their WOH makes them a better parent.
***You still haven't told me how it affects parenting, let alone be an example of how working status affects parenting.***
Yes- I have- many times. Try reading back.
***I don't know anyone like that, nor have any experiences to base a comment on.***
That doesn't answer the question.
***What does this have to do with being the kind of parent you want to be? I don't think I am understanding your point here, can you re-phrase?***
If one is unhappy in their WOH job, IMO that will carry over into ones relationships with their children. Therefore, ones working status, or ones happiness in their job, will affect ones parenting. If one is happy in their job, they will be a more satisfied, fulfilled and happy person- thus a better parent (than if they were miserable at work etc.) Or at least such is the case with most people I know. I don't know many who are as absolutely unaffected by their work as you claim to be.
***Again, perhaps I am just more detailed orientated than you?***
Or maybe because of that you're reading far more into things than are really there... (Not saying that in a bad way) but given your detailed nature, perhaps you're thinking that there are more details here than are plainly stated. Which isn't the case, for the record ;)
***Oh, you are so very wrong on this point, lol. Well, it's not rocket science, but it wine making is very much a science, lol.***
I meant that the answer to the question/poll wasn't rocket science- I wasn't speaking at all of wine making, nor was wine used in this discussion for anything more than an illustration of your making far too big a deal about things, such as you are again doing here- with the wine LOL!
***Rarely if ever do you see a yes/no do you like this wine kind of thing. Sorry, for lol so much, this past weekend was the wine club's Christmas party and no simple yes/no among anyone there, lol.***
The *point* is- you're making a huge discussion out of a simple question that really only required a very simple answer.
But while we're on the subject of wine, since you seem so interested in talking about it- you say your DH is a wine maker? Does he have a website? I'm always looking for new wines :) I'm not a big wine buff, but I do have a small collection and enjoy unique offerings ;)
***Well, you cared enough to start a debate thread, you have cared enough to say all sorts of things in this thread and accuse me of quite a few more...so I guess YOU do?***
Nope- I really don't (care). I only cared enough to start a *poll* (not a debate thread) because the question was raised in another thread. I had a minute and figured I'd shoot off a poll.
***since you haven't answered...I keep asking.***
Haven't answered what exactly? I've answered every question you've posed. You just haven't liked some of the answers because they aren't what you'd do or what you understand.
Wytchy
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