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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I find it is much easier to get things done when I have external motivation. That's part of why my job works so well for me and SAH doesn't.
Sabina
Sabina
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I have to disagree with you on this one. It matters to both spouses, and both spouses should have some input. The decision on a car has the potential to affect the other members of the family and the spouse. Therefore, those members, especially the spouse, should have some input.
Reasons include:
1) the children will be riding in it. If one spouse isn't considering the safety needs of the children, the other spouse needs to have some veto power.
2) the children will be riding in it. If one spouse is wanting a car that is a 2-seater convertible, thus necessitating the other spouse to do all the kid shuffling, then the 2nd spouse's needs need to be taken more seriously. Veto power might be a necessity there too.
3) finances. If spouse A is wanting a $50K car, which will put the debt/income ratio too low for the other spouse's tastes, or will prevent the family from having other needs met, then some veto power is in order.
I want a small SUV. I'm not going to just barell out and buy one now, with no input from Allne, because it would put us into an uncomfortably tight budget, that would affect allen and the kids. I'd love to have a 2-seater convertible. But I'm not going to choose that without allen's input because 1) it would require that his car be used for all kid-related stuff, 2) it would be a stick-shift which he can't drive.
Now, if the choice is between a blue Honda and a black Toyota, who the he!! cares and whoever will be driving it should get to choose.
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