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: 03-26-2003
Thu, 05-10-2007 - 3:59pm

"I'm sure we have all put something on credit for a 'nice to have thing' that we didn't pay off right away."


No, neither janet_lynn nor I have done so.


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Registered: 09-14-2006
Thu, 05-10-2007 - 4:02pm

Never? Ever? Even as a student? Or a single working person?

I guess it depends on your disposable income.

I make pretty decent money, and DH doesn't have to worry about working at the moment. In fact there is a good possibility of a raise soon with the business that my company has been doing. Even then, I would still put the odd large purchase on a card. Whether it be an appliance or a computer. I could pay it off quickly, but I would still have it on credit.

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Thu, 05-10-2007 - 4:25pm
I never have.
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-1998
Thu, 05-10-2007 - 4:28pm

Forgive me for the mistake.

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Thu, 05-10-2007 - 4:29pm

.....and you know this exactly, how?


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Thu, 05-10-2007 - 4:30pm
I never have - Not when I was student or when I was a single working person earning $18k a year. If I didn't have the money, I didn't buy it.
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Registered: 06-27-1998
Thu, 05-10-2007 - 4:31pm

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Perhaps you could point out where I suggested it was a bad thing?


Thanks.


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 05-10-2007 - 4:35pm

"Never? Ever? Even as a student? Or a single working person?"


No.

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Thu, 05-10-2007 - 4:36pm

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PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 05-10-2007 - 4:38pm

"If I didn't have the money, I didn't buy it."


Jinx, you owe me a Coke.


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