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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Sabina
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Well, I didn't see any qualifier that you were just talking about how your own family would respect you. I thought you were talking about respect from others. I don't see how having a job commands more respect than being a sahm.
I don't expect my family to respect or appreciate me more based on work status.
Hmmm? I think the surgeon who worked on my daughter makes a unique contribution to society. One I am very glad exists.
Personally, my contribution isn't unique just unusual but I can think of many people who do indeed make unique contribution to society through their jobs.
Edited 10/23/2006 8:40 pm ET by kbmammm
Good grief. Did I say this is the ONLY thing in marriage? Money can be a compoenent but not be everything. Most people value money to the point they treat those with it differently than those without it. This colors relatioships. However, that is a far cry from saying it's everything in a relatioship.
Jump to extremes much? And an illogical jump at that. If money were the only thing that mattered, the dh of the SAHM wouldn't put up with her SAH. He'd tell her to get her but out and earn some money.
Edited 10/23/2006 8:45 pm ET by kbmammm
Sabina
Oh, life is a glorious cycle of song,
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