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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Well then, try this story on for size...
My mother's best friend from childhood is gay. Certain members of my family, most notably my grandmother, have had a very hard time accepting that. Well, accepting isn't really the best word to use...it's more like believing. She didn't BELIEVE that B was gay. Because you know, how would B know as much about her own self as my grandmother would? (Eye roll)
So anyway, after my stepfather's funeral, my grandmother announced that she thought maybe B was gay after all. When asked what made her change her tune, my grandmother said, "Didn't you see her at the funeral? She was wearing slacks!!"
OMG, it's been years and I still LMAO at that. My sister and I have taken it and run with it. We'll say things to each other like, "Hey, you're wearing slacks...I guess you're a lesbian today, huh?"
My family is fun. In small doses. ;-)
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