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: 10-15-2006
Tue, 10-24-2006 - 9:10am
So he's a jerk. He'd probably be a jerk if he was poor too.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 10-24-2006 - 9:19am
If I were to SAH, I personally would be taking the relaxed and leisurely route.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 10-24-2006 - 9:20am
The point is that there are marriages out there in which there are power struggles and not just abnormal and dysfunctional ones, either.

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Registered: 03-12-2005
Tue, 10-24-2006 - 9:22am
That may be true, but I was applying my post to my life. Kbmamn asked me what I personally contribute and I answered her.
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Registered: 03-12-2005
Tue, 10-24-2006 - 9:27am
I'd consider the marriage you described as both abnormal and dysfunctional.
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Registered: 10-15-2006
Tue, 10-24-2006 - 9:37am

Of course there are marriages where there are power struggles. And while they're common enough not to be called abnormal, and maybe not on the brink of divorce or damaging enough to be called dysfunctional, I don't know that they can be called healthy either.

And those power struggles are totally unnecessary. There are enough marriages without them to show that.

I just don't think it is a safe, or correct, bet to assume all or most marriages have money-related (or non-money-related) power struggles.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 10-24-2006 - 10:05am

So only marriages in which both parties always treat each courteously and with respect are normal and functional?

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Registered: 05-09-2006
Tue, 10-24-2006 - 10:06am

I don't know, PNJ; this one is like shooting fish in a barrel.

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I'll take "Delaying college until after one has worked for a decade or so and already has children" for $100, Alex.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 10-24-2006 - 10:07am

"And those power struggles are totally unnecessary. There are enough marriages without them to show that."


No, I don't agree.

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Registered: 05-09-2006
Tue, 10-24-2006 - 10:17am
How can you describe that relationship as "not abnormal or disfunctional"?

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