Staying at home a choice??

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Registered: 04-29-2007
Staying at home a choice??
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Sun, 04-29-2007 - 6:46am

The author of this article thinks most mothers go to work because they want to, not because they have to.

"Most parents from two-parent families today do have a choice when it comes to parental care. They can try and talk themselves into believing they don't, but it really boils down to priorities."

http://backofthebook.ca/living/2007/03/part-time-ophanages-part-2-job-only.html

Does anyone (other than her) really believe this? I don't know of anyone among my friends who works who wouldn't rather be staying at home with their children. But they don't have the choice!

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Registered: 01-15-2006
Thu, 05-10-2007 - 2:55pm

good point.....other companies are the veyr help she's reminding that poster of,too - accounting,law firms,my husband's collection department,i suppose all of these are in the business to *help* others. and isn't that a good thing? ;)

oh and p.s. i wanted to ask you a funny personal question. please cye. tia.




Edited 5/10/2007 3:35 pm ET by egd3blessed

 

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Registered: 07-23-2003
Thu, 05-10-2007 - 3:33pm

< I have never bought anything with my credit card that I didn't pay in full when the bill came. Why is that considered to be perfect? >


Again have you ever been in the hospital for an extended period?

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 05-10-2007 - 3:39pm

"There are many ways to save and plan for college education and many factors involved."


Please elaborate.

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Thu, 05-10-2007 - 3:45pm

You're really good at the bait and switch debate "technique".

I was responding to *this* comment "So you're credit is 100% perfect all the time? You have never decided to replace any piece of furniture or object in your house because it is older or run down and you would like to get something new?"

Where in it did you mention health care? AGAIN, I was responding to a post about THINGS.




Edited 5/10/2007 3:49 pm ET by janetlynn_64
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 05-10-2007 - 3:49pm
And whoever said completely irresponsible? I think you are feeling attacked again. But we're not calling anyone completely irresponsible. I said when you don't pay your balance off every month everything you charge will end up costing about 3 times as much & the best practice is to pay it off and not waste money on interest.

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Registered: 07-23-2003
Thu, 05-10-2007 - 3:51pm


I see your arguement there.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 05-10-2007 - 3:52pm

Doesn't reviewing your rate of return and investment allocation regularly ensure that one's plan is flexible and not fixed?


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Registered: 07-23-2003
Thu, 05-10-2007 - 3:52pm

I am just defending the other side of the story.

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Registered: 09-14-2006
Thu, 05-10-2007 - 3:54pm
I dont find that hard to believe some people can. I find it hard to believe that a poster can come across as always perfect with their credit cards. Im sure we have all put something on credit for a 'nice to have thing' that we didn't pay off right away.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 05-10-2007 - 3:57pm

"Knowing what other people have saved doesn't change what we need to save."


True.

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