SAH/WOH - Why?
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SAH/WOH - Why?
| Mon, 02-20-2006 - 7:41am |
I am sure this has been done before but I was wondering this in light of recent posts lately.
Why did you decide to sah/woh?
Was it a choice or something expected of you?
Was your plan to sah/woh though out or impulsive? Long-term or short-term?

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Yes, I am. I live in a small New England town of about 20,000. The kids in a particular grade number around 250 to 300. Parents know each other. Without having official meetings about it, there's more or less a common standard about things like whether or not to get them a car, at what ages, how to manage the weekend party scene, curfews, supervision, and so on. It's helpful to be doing more or less what others are doing. If someone stands out, they stand out because that's the way they want it. The other kids see the difference between what's typical and what's a little out there. The next new thing doesn't automatically come online for everyone.
Gosh, I hope she's not, but if so, sign me up for the "Don't care if the community is outraged that we bought John a car" team. Cuz I didn't then and don't know. Buy their kids cars; don't buy their kids cars--it's all the same to me either way. But keep their noses out of what we did because it's none of their business.
As I have said to John far too many times over the years, "So what if other people are doing it/not doing it? If they all jumped off a bridge would you do that, too?" Seems like the "community of parents" needs to start reviewing their own object lessons.
Karen
"Terry manages to hand the bag off to Ruth Marie, who takes off in the most mincing sprint you have ever seen in your life. She does her best, but she runs like she's got a pink parasol in one hand and an inhaler in the other."
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Karen
"Veronica: "I hate fake deer too. Every time I see their stupid fake-deer faces I want to grab a shotgun and go all Cheney on 'em." Sure, but since fake deer don't talk, they won't
Perhaps there are times they should (debatable), but when it comes to buying a teen a car, I dont' think the community has any business nosing in on the decision, unless they're being asked to pony up for the payments.
Butt out .
Karen
"Terry manages to hand the bag off to Ruth Marie, who takes off in the most mincing sprint you have ever seen in your life. She does her best, but she runs like she's got a pink parasol in one hand and an inhaler in the other."
Miss Alli @ TelevisionWithoutPity, Survivor: Exile Island
Karen
"Veronica: "I hate fake deer too. Every time I see their stupid fake-deer faces I want to grab a shotgun and go all Cheney on 'em." Sure, but since fake deer don't talk, they won't
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