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: 04-27-2005
Wed, 05-09-2007 - 3:55pm
I know the social workers dh. The person who told me, is the friend of the person who was investigated, not the social worker.
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 05-09-2007 - 3:59pm

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PumpkinAngel

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-27-2005
Wed, 05-09-2007 - 4:00pm
Just mostly about one family and it is not gossip when it is true information-lol!
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 05-09-2007 - 4:04pm
We discuss whether our state's 529 plan tax break is worth it, and what the best 529 plans are.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 01-10-2007
Wed, 05-09-2007 - 4:05pm
So you lived in it for 25 years without owning it? Did you pay rent?
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 05-09-2007 - 4:06pm
I think that, while far from universal, it's quite normal to be curious about how your savings for a particular thing like college stack up against your similarly situated friends.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 01-10-2007
Wed, 05-09-2007 - 4:07pm
I didn't say that.
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 05-09-2007 - 4:08pm

As you stated, you don't know all the details.

PumpkinAngel

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 05-09-2007 - 4:09pm
Why can't you get car rental insurance on your car insurance policy?

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iVillage Member
Registered: 04-27-2005
Wed, 05-09-2007 - 4:11pm
I grew up in my house. When I got married I got an apartment with my dh for 2 years and then we bought my parents house. Have owned it for over 10 years.

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