Staying at home a choice??
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Staying at home a choice??
| 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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um,shall we resurrect a needs vs wants sort of thread again? lol....what some can afford for their children,for themselves are indeed classified as needs here. i don't agree with some of it which is why i clearly included "to each,really their own" in my post...if you think a trip to mexico is a necessity for yourself,go right ahead and stand behind it. i don't agree but do agree my mode of transportation is a need even though i'm sure i could find some sort of alternate means of transportation if i couldn't afford it.
Do you know what the word "necessity" means?
I am not arguing that you shouldn't have a car or a trip to Mexico if you want one. But that's not what the word means.
I most certainly do not think a trip to Mexico is a need. I don't think what determines a need is based upon whether one can afford it or not ... as you obviously do.
In fact, I don't think I've ever heard anyone else use that criteria to determine need or non-need.
<<Real hardwoods are lovely just a PITA when it comes time to sand and restain. >>
Yes, but how often does that need to be done?
PumpkinAngel
I have boys and hardwood floors.
PumpkinAngel
Maybe it's your kids that are too young.
PumpkinAngel
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