Unique contributions to society

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Unique contributions to society
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Thu, 10-19-2006 - 4:12pm

In another thread, the "unique" contributions of SAHM's were alluded to but it wasn't stated what they are. Let's play a game and find out what they are. First, pretend that as of tomorrow, all moms SAH and detail what will be missing from society then pretend that all moms go to work and detail what will be missing from society. I'm really curious as to what people think a world without SAHM's orWOHM's would look like.

If all the moms who SAH went to work then the library would move story hour to the evening and summer vacation bible school would be held in the evenings so that all kids can attend and not just the kids of SAHM's. Banks would likely shift their hours to later in the day and you'd see more 24 hour stores. I think there would be more home cooking style restaurants too. I think day care centers would improve because of increased demand.

If all moms who WOH suddenly SAH, you'd see fewer service industries around because moms could do things themselves instead of paying for them. The nursing shortage would be more of a shortage. We'd probably have a shortage of teachers too. There'd be fewer government services because there'd be less tax dollars to pay for them. I can't think of anything else right now.

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Fri, 10-27-2006 - 4:13pm

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I stated for the debate, assume

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 10-11-2006
Fri, 10-27-2006 - 4:14pm

FANTASTIC ?

I agree with your first statement's

I would never send my preschooler all day to a day care b/c they offer that option. that option would not work for my family. Money is not a issue.

I dont view a day care the same as a preschool.

Preschool is for a limited time for children to learn out of the home...a day care is a place where parent's look for childcare for the child when they are not able to imo!

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Registered: 10-31-2005
Fri, 10-27-2006 - 4:15pm

I use a variety of othercare yet still claim that I am a SAHM? Last I checked, we used a babysitter once every couple of weeks for a couple of hours and church nursery for 1 1/2 hours once a week (that we volunteer in once a month).

40 hours per week is a typical FT work week in the US. Are you getting paid FT wages for working only part-time?

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Fri, 10-27-2006 - 4:16pm

I would agree....which is why we have worked very hard to lay a solid foundation for our kids.

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 10-11-2006
Fri, 10-27-2006 - 4:17pm
Of course do you assume it doesnot?
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Registered: 06-27-1998
Fri, 10-27-2006 - 4:20pm

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I haven't looked at MOST dc providers, as I have stated numerous times.

PumpkinAngel

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Fri, 10-27-2006 - 4:22pm

My 18 month old nephew can do that, and my sister and her husband have already reconciled themselves to the fact that he is not a genius. :)

Many children are happy they can read on a high school level at that age, because once they hit high school they don't have as much time to read for enjoyment. If a child CAN read on that level, why not?

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Fri, 10-27-2006 - 4:25pm
My children did thrive in all day every weekday othercare.

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Fri, 10-27-2006 - 4:31pm

In regards to working status, no I am not suggesting that.

PumpkinAngel

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Fri, 10-27-2006 - 4:35pm

Ah, mine do it because they want to learn whatever, not because of a stat at school.

PumpkinAngel

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