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: 03-27-2003
Tue, 05-08-2007 - 2:33pm
Is this Fred Phelps and his "entourage"? because he is vile.
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Tue, 05-08-2007 - 2:35pm
But how do you know how much they will cost? My freind certainly did not plan on spending that much.
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Tue, 05-08-2007 - 2:37pm
I would be very happy for a soaking tub regardless of the color. Our "tubs" are so small my kness have to bend if I am sitting in them and I have short legs!!
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Registered: 09-14-2006
Tue, 05-08-2007 - 2:39pm

Our cat is a bit of an oxymoron too... he's a wussy out door cat. He catches mice and is the friendliest cat on the face of the earth, but loves sprawling our bed the occasional cold night to sleep. And would probably back out of a fight if he had to. :>

I think he's about 6 now.

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Registered: 09-14-2006
Tue, 05-08-2007 - 2:42pm
Well, if you're going to buy a pet and assume it's not going to be an expense then it's pretty naive don't you think. There is food, litter (unless they go outside like ours), check ups, medicine (for even healthy cats - worm pills etc), toys. They don't have to be a massive expense, but they will cost some money. Of course if you have a pet with chronic problems, then that will add up.
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Registered: 11-08-2006
Tue, 05-08-2007 - 2:50pm

thanks. It was actually meant to be rhetorical, though. :)

Carole

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Registered: 06-17-2003
Tue, 05-08-2007 - 2:51pm
So you didn't really live on $900 a month. You lived on $900, free food from the military food locker, WIC, free bread, had your housing covered, and you had your health insurance paid for which is a large reason a number of people have to work.
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Registered: 05-09-2006
Tue, 05-08-2007 - 2:55pm

I have 3 cats. Chronologically, they are 4 (nearly 5), 4 (just turned) and 3 (4 in September). Our expenses for them run:

Food: $35/2 weeks = $910/yr
Litter for 5 boxes = $25/2 weeks =650/yr
Pet Health Insurance: $240/yr each for 2 of them and $360/yr for the other = 840/yr
Toys/Bedding/Misc supplies = 60/yr

Now, one of the cats may be changing to the $360/yr Health insurance plan (covers dental cleanings, as Siamese are much more prone to needing them than other breeds). But the total for the above equals $2460 a year, just for the very basics of care. None of those costs include any of the emergency issues that I discussed early in the thread. $2460 is just the BASIC annual cost for keeping a pet.

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Tue, 05-08-2007 - 3:01pm
What kind of milk are you buying woman? Regular 2% milk at both Fred meyer and wal mart is 2.99 per gallon!

Dj

"Now when I need help, I look in the mirror" ~Kanye West~

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Registered: 04-27-2005
Tue, 05-08-2007 - 3:04pm
Mostly are family members (not mine own-il's).

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