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
Thu, 10-26-2006 - 4:59pm
Oh, I so love living in a small town. My preschool currently has no waiting list. In fact, the year ds attended there, they had 12 or so (I forget exactly) spots available, and there were never more than 8 in his class.
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Thu, 10-26-2006 - 5:00pm
what is an unschooler?
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Registered: 10-11-2006
Thu, 10-26-2006 - 5:00pm

WEll sit, down we agree!

I did not mean to imply that reputation would be a indicator that i would not investigate...but it would be a start in the right direction.

If i heard from three mother's that a certain daycare was poor...i would not give it the time of day.

If i hear from three mother's this place is the best...id go check it out.

That is what i meant by reputation.

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Registered: 09-14-2006
Thu, 10-26-2006 - 5:01pm

You're right... I probably should start looking at the preschools now... at least to see how many are available in our town. My friend whose daughter is in preschool said the morning class had a longer wait list than the afternoon one... or was full faster. Our town isn't really that large, so there may only be one or two places. If it turns out full, then i'm sure my husband wouldn't mind trying to teach her some things from home until we can get her in... Shes a quick learner, just wont sit still ... but she is 2. :)

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Registered: 01-13-2006
Thu, 10-26-2006 - 5:40pm
my oldest started montessori preschool when she was 3 the structure and discipline there would put most kindergarten classrooms to shame. i wonder what daycares you have been around since you seem to think there is no structure or discipline there? i have yet to see one without those things as well as wonderful educational cirriculums.
Jennie
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Thu, 10-26-2006 - 5:45pm
i dont think you can assume that at all. the k4 class at my sons school is about 95% sahm's and was three years ago when my dd was in the class. the same is true for his k3 class this year. and both classes have waiting lists. i signed my son up two years ago to assure him a spot this year. as a sahm i have have regular childcare arrangments whenever i could find someone to take the kids - it is harder to find a dc that takes kids on a part time basis.
Jennie
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Thu, 10-26-2006 - 5:48pm

I thought all of your posts had nothing to do with parental care, since you have stated that the parent is not needed?


PumpkinAngel

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Thu, 10-26-2006 - 5:49pm

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I'm a pretty well rounded person, give it a shot.


PumpkinAngel

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Thu, 10-26-2006 - 5:53pm
i dont know if you own your home, but if you do the time to be looking at elementary schools was before the purchase. unless you live in wisconsin and dopnt mind driving your kids to any school you choose. i know when we were looking to move the first thing we did was find the school district we wanted our kids to be in and then looked for the house that would get them there.
Jennie
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Thu, 10-26-2006 - 5:58pm
you have got to be kidding. when i think back to what kindy was like when i was a child, my kids would have been bored to death with that kind of set up. my son is 3 and is learning to use the computer, learning spanish, learning how to write his name. imo to wait until k to start this process is terrible for kids, they can and should be learning well before age 5. what to you think is so inappropriate about what is being taught in k.
Jennie

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