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, 05-09-2007 - 7:40am

You are very close friends with all of your neighbors?

PumpkinAngel

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-26-2006
Wed, 05-09-2007 - 7:43am
No I dont think anyone with a credit card balance is asking for help. It is a business that carries a contract between the company and the person. Asking your parents for money is asking for help. Using a credit card is not.
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 05-09-2007 - 7:45am

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How do you know this?

PumpkinAngel

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 05-09-2007 - 7:52am

I think in the scenario where one can't pay their bills, so they turn to credit cards to get them through and can't pay off those credit cards when they come due, but carry a monthly balance....one is indeed asking for help.

PumpkinAngel

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-27-2005
Wed, 05-09-2007 - 8:15am
The only bill that does not get paid in full each month is my main credit cards, any dept. store ones do. They are paid on time and over the minimum every month. All my other bills are paid in full on time. While paying the cc's are very important, not having electricity or oil is more important to me and I would never skip over them or pay them late.
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-27-2005
Wed, 05-09-2007 - 8:16am
Pretty much, yes. Most of my neighbors have lived by me for 10-30 years.
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-27-2005
Wed, 05-09-2007 - 8:20am

Because other people have tried and nothing comes out of it. I know welfare checks up on the recipients but wic just have to come in each month to have the kids get weighed, check ages, etc. They are not coming out to your home to see if you have someone living with you who is supporting you and able to pay the bills.

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-14-2006
Wed, 05-09-2007 - 8:34am

Which difference does it make which bill is put on the card?

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-10-2007
Wed, 05-09-2007 - 8:39am
You said something to the effect of these girls at work or something like that. I guess I misunderstood.
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-06-2004
Wed, 05-09-2007 - 8:42am

That's not the way I read the posts.

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