Staying at home a choice??

iVillage Member
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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iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 05-16-2007 - 2:37pm

Why would you have to hang around the house all day?

PumpkinAngel

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 05-16-2007 - 2:39pm

I'll answer....no, not really.

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 05-16-2007 - 2:40pm

I do as well, but given the fact that they are wrinkled within moments, I don't sweat it anymore.


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 05-16-2007 - 2:42pm

You don't want another solution, just another excuse as to why you can't be a sahm.

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 05-16-2007 - 2:44pm

Casual for us at church.

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 05-16-2007 - 2:45pm

Please tell me you are joking....


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 05-16-2007 - 2:46pm

I teach SS to K-1st grade where we are on the floor and tons of arts and craft projects....so not a drycleaning time.


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 05-16-2007 - 2:47pm

With a used mattress?


Shocking I tell you, just

PumpkinAngel

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 05-16-2007 - 2:48pm

So true, so true.


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 05-16-2007 - 2:49pm

Mine sleep in a hotel.

PumpkinAngel

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