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 - 6:23pm
Exactly. I depend on him for things, he depends on me for things - we are equal. Even to the point of if my DH were suddenly incapable of working or helping with the chores, we would still be equal in our relationship. There is so much more to marriage than money and chores. I think it is sad that people can boil a marriage down to those two things.
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Mon, 10-23-2006 - 6:25pm
Man, I am glad that I don't attain to that as a goal. Never would I want a job to be so important in my life that I couldn't attend to my child when she was sick. Glad that I don't know any people with that mentality either.
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Mon, 10-23-2006 - 6:27pm
Human relationships are truly far to complex to try to fit into the definition that you use.
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Mon, 10-23-2006 - 6:37pm
I agree, that is a sad way to view your family.
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Mon, 10-23-2006 - 7:15pm

Sure, some parents pay their kids for a lot of things, but usually only on a token basis, so they can get a candy bar or something.

Sabina

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Mon, 10-23-2006 - 7:18pm
No power struggle at my house; I rule, case closed!

Sabina


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Mon, 10-23-2006 - 7:24pm
totally agree :)
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Mon, 10-23-2006 - 7:25pm
amen to that! great post.
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Mon, 10-23-2006 - 7:25pm
another fantastic post....you're on a roll tonight!
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Mon, 10-23-2006 - 7:27pm
I'm pretty sure KB does, too; she just likes to keep us on our toes and evaluating our contributions ;-)

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