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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Thu, 10-26-2006 - 3:16pm

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I think it depends on the reason and/or arguments that one uses because often they don't

PumpkinAngel

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Thu, 10-26-2006 - 3:18pm

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OMG that is the most absurd thing I've read all day. You don't think kids are expected to learn or behave at dc or preschool?

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Registered: 09-14-2006
Thu, 10-26-2006 - 3:21pm

Shes 2....

We are not in a large center... I suppose I could put her in daycare if they provide some basic education... but I am not using daycare, and we do not want to at the moment.

So... i'm going to wait until shes ready for preschool... next fall..

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 10-26-2006 - 3:22pm

Oh yeah, why would a dcp or preschool with many more kids than your 3 want to maintain good discipline?


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Registered: 06-27-1998
Thu, 10-26-2006 - 3:25pm

Why on earth would it matter one way or the other?


PumpkinAngel

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Thu, 10-26-2006 - 3:28pm

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I'm not sure what you meant by this. Can you explain what you mean by "very convenience?" And also less structure/less disciplined nature? I am new here but IIRC you don't use daycare or preschool, so why would you think there is less structure or discipline than in kindergarten?


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Huh? At daycare and preschool you don't think a child is expected to learn or behave??


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Again (sorry) not sure what you meant by this.


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Registered: 06-27-1998
Thu, 10-26-2006 - 3:36pm

It depends, but on average around 30 hours a week normally in four days, sometimes 5.

PumpkinAngel

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Thu, 10-26-2006 - 3:38pm

For some kids, they are ready for college at 14...others are ready at 18, some 20 and some even in their 30's, 40's and 50's...


It depends on the reason one is avoiding othercare, that's the part you are forgetting.


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Thu, 10-26-2006 - 3:42pm

No.


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 09-14-2006
Thu, 10-26-2006 - 3:44pm

I'm not avoiding othercare, in the sense that i think it's bad for my children. I know they would live... but why do i have to use it when we dont have to. My husband is at home... i still have a flexible job, and we can afford one parent at home...

So why do i have to use it?

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