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: 01-06-2006
Mon, 10-23-2006 - 8:46pm
Same here. I do not want to be a burden to my kids. They're going to have a hard enough time getting themselves set up in life. My last gift to them will be that they don't have to take care of me in my old age.
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Mon, 10-23-2006 - 8:48pm
never mind


Edited 10/23/2006 8:52 pm ET by kbmammm
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Mon, 10-23-2006 - 8:51pm
We do but I won't burden my kids like that. I've already helped care for my grandmother and my father. It is too much to ask that your kids take care of you in your old age. Especially when you could have taken care of thing when you were young so that it wasn't necessary.
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Registered: 10-11-2006
Mon, 10-23-2006 - 8:51pm

And i know many ppl who make unique contributions who dont have a "job" or have a job and make a unique and wonderful contributions thru a hobby or a passion out side of their "work"

So b/c a women is sah she is contributing to society in your opinion?

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Mon, 10-23-2006 - 8:53pm
SAH does not contribute to society. What someone does besides SAH might or might not depending on what it is. SAH, however, does not. If all the SAHM's were removed from society today, nothing would be missing because SAH does not contribute something unique.
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Mon, 10-23-2006 - 8:54pm

Well, we know where the pansies live, lol.

If you want to do things for others, do them. If you don't, don't but don't do them and then complain about it.

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Mon, 10-23-2006 - 9:02pm
What do you contribute to society that is so valuable?
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Mon, 10-23-2006 - 9:05pm

You treat your dh differently because he earns less money than you.

My dh appreciates how much easier his life is by having me at home. He earns enough money without me making a financial contribution. There are important contributions in life that have zip to do with money.

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Registered: 10-11-2006
Mon, 10-23-2006 - 9:07pm

SAH at home mom's do contribute to society just as WOHM and WAHM. You may think the dont but in fact they do and many are contributing in very unique way's b/c they do sah.

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Registered: 10-11-2006
Mon, 10-23-2006 - 9:11pm

"most ppl" WOW we sure do have differing view's. I have never treated anyone different b/c they may or may not have money.




Edited 10/23/2006 9:53 pm ET by yesmomma

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