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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<<Like I said before, my priorities are different than others.>>
I figured that out a long time ago,
PumpkinAngel
So how did you calculate that you could afford 4 children?
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Of course.
PumpkinAngel
That's great and all, but my kids are too young and i have no one to take care of them(1 & 2), so I decided to quit teaching. Maybe I'll go back when they get older, although I'm making about 1000 a week at this new thing so i'll probably stick around to see what happens. There are plenty of ways to skin a cat, mine just happens to be less messy. My husband has a good medical plan, so i don't worry about that.
Jackie
Those arent emergencies either. Thats normal maintenance and should be factored into any budget. Everyone should have a savings account that is designated for things like that, because they are *not* unforeseen. I mean, do people really buy cars and expect them to never break down???? Thats just poor financial planning.
Have you read any financial self-help books? The book "All Your Worth" is pretty good and might give you some perspective.
Dj
"Now when I need help, I look in the mirror" ~Kanye West~
Dj
"Now when I need help, I look in the mirror" ~Kanye West~
<<So I guess you don't get together with people. Go to bbq's, dinner parties, just hang out in the pool, etc?>>
Well, you would be guessing incorrectly.
PumpkinAngel
Oh absolutely.
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