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: 10-11-2006
Mon, 10-23-2006 - 9:50pm

It is human nature to treat ppl differently b/c of the amount of money they may or may not earn?

I highly doubt it.

How much money one makes has never been a factor in how i decide someone should be treated or should not be treated.

It is human nature for me to treat ppl as they deserve to be treated it has no proce tag on it...

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Mon, 10-23-2006 - 9:51pm
Sure, your family can respect you. Respect should be inherent in any family. I just don't see why WOHM's should have respect from anybody outside of the family purely because they WOH.
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Mon, 10-23-2006 - 9:51pm

LOL, no money power is a trait in normal marriages. It would be the unusual one where it wasn't.

Well, if most people bend because they love each other I guess my dh loves me more now that I out earn him, lol.

Believe it or not, one reason we love people is what they do for us.

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Mon, 10-23-2006 - 9:52pm
No, he thinks I do. I'm just enjoying the ride.
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Mon, 10-23-2006 - 9:56pm
Status symbol?
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Mon, 10-23-2006 - 9:56pm

I dont know him but i hope he does these thing's for you b/c he loves you and proud of you for what you did and are doing for yourself and your family.

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Mon, 10-23-2006 - 9:59pm

Most SAHMs don't "just stay home." At least not ANY of the ones I know.

Edited to say, I know there are lazy SAHMs, but I know plenty of lazy WOHMs too.




Edited 10/23/2006 10:03 pm ET by merella
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Mon, 10-23-2006 - 10:05pm

I disagree...money power is not a normal trait in any marriage iam familiar with.
Money problem yes...not money pwoer as in i make more money thant you iam more powerful...that is so elementary imo.

Your serious you think b/c you make more money he loves you more?

Right, what they "do for us" not how much money they do or dont make.

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Mon, 10-23-2006 - 10:13pm
Yeah, and sometimes it's just seen as foolish.
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Mon, 10-23-2006 - 10:15pm

I understand...Iam quite familiar with what your explaining. B/c i have always been home with my kid's, parent's assume i will watch their children also, there mentality is "what is one or two more." I have had children on my door step on holiday's b/c their mom had to work and they are waiting on her arrival. Or i have had kid's trying to hang out all day on saturday b/c mom is sleeping.

I like kid's but it does get to be a bit much and im stunned that parent's do this with out a second thought.

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