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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iVillage Member
Registered: 01-10-2007
Wed, 05-09-2007 - 4:14pm
Car rental insurance is only $2 a month on my policy.
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 05-09-2007 - 4:15pm

Good point, every time my car has been in the shop for greater than 4 hours, they give me a loaner.


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 01-10-2007
Wed, 05-09-2007 - 4:15pm
So you haven't lived there for the last 35 years.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 05-09-2007 - 4:15pm
How can any family that has a mortgage and doesn't have $1,500 in short term savings not freak out?

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iVillage Member
Registered: 06-17-2003
Wed, 05-09-2007 - 4:15pm
But it only covers a rental car in the case of an accident - not for maintenance.
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-27-2005
Wed, 05-09-2007 - 4:15pm
I know her dh for many years. The info did not come from the social worker. Someone I know was friends with the accuser and she gaves me all the info.
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 05-09-2007 - 4:16pm

Keep up, knows the dh of the person.

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 04-27-2005
Wed, 05-09-2007 - 4:16pm
No, I said I know who the social worker is but found out the info from a friend.
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 05-09-2007 - 4:17pm

Again, the very definition of an assumption.

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 04-27-2005
Wed, 05-09-2007 - 4:17pm
Yes, I know it is true info. It is public. The wic part is not but that came from the friend.

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