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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Mon, 10-23-2006 - 11:40am

And DH and I are not high powered under that definition (or more precisely, very rarely).

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Mon, 10-23-2006 - 11:41am
Not necessarily; it depends on the people involved.

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Mon, 10-23-2006 - 11:41am
LOL, just very different than a lot of marriages.

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Registered: 10-15-2006
Mon, 10-23-2006 - 11:44am
It's rare for us. Allen is usually more flexible than I am, since my job is dependent upon external deadlines. Usually one of us can drop work and be home with the sick kid.
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Mon, 10-23-2006 - 11:48am
Hey, I'm "high powered" too! Who knew? ;)
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Mon, 10-23-2006 - 11:54am
I don't doubt that there are marriages in which both partners are fixed on "who is getting their own way," but I don't think this is a sign of a healthy marriage. I can understand why your marriage wouldn't work with you at home, however.
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Registered: 11-12-2003
Mon, 10-23-2006 - 11:55am

I know you can predict my response but here I go anyways.. ;)

Not for everyone.

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Registered: 09-14-2006
Mon, 10-23-2006 - 11:55am
Really? So if you wanted to get something at the grocery store, your opinion didn't matter? Even if you chose to not spend money on something to help out with a tight budget, that is a spending decision.
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Registered: 09-14-2006
Mon, 10-23-2006 - 11:58am

Happens here.

At the moment, my husband is finishing up his current job to be home, but when we both work, we make close to the same... i just happen to make a little more (it may be like 60/40)

He also has no problem with house work, cooking, or being involved parent.

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Registered: 11-12-2003
Mon, 10-23-2006 - 12:01pm
I don't think that applying an unfortunate circumstance of one's own marriage across the board is synonymous with "truthful".

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