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: 07-23-2003
Thu, 05-10-2007 - 12:54pm

Okay no one was per say shocked.

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-1998
Thu, 05-10-2007 - 12:55pm

Do all of your friends have the exact same goals for retirement and college savings?

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Thu, 05-10-2007 - 12:56pm
Exactly. These conversations can quickly become awkward, and the online calculators are a much more reliable way to figure out what you need to save.
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Registered: 06-27-1998
Thu, 05-10-2007 - 12:57pm

It's true of engineers as well.

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 05-10-2007 - 12:57pm
Don't you assume most people you know are using the same on-line calculators?

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Thu, 05-10-2007 - 12:59pm

Wic was the only part.

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 05-10-2007 - 12:59pm
In part, yes.

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Thu, 05-10-2007 - 1:01pm

<<I do not know who ratted on the wic but do know there was an investigation on it. >>


Ratted,

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 05-10-2007 - 1:01pm
I have no idea in terms of retirement, but I'd guess not.

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Thu, 05-10-2007 - 1:02pm

Fair enough.


PumpkinAngel

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