"We don 't believe in that [WOHM]"
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| Mon, 01-09-2006 - 11:31am |
On Friday, as I was driving hom from work, I stumbled across an interview with the wife of the one surviving miner from the collapse in WVa. In the course of the interview, someone asked her if she worked.
Her response was that they don't believe in that. She explained that her husband was very proud of the fact that he was the sole supporter of the family, and that he didn't need her help in supporting them. She explained that they just don't believe in women working after they have kids and husbands, and that they believe her place is at home with the kids.
My heart really goes out to her, and this post isn't about her, but about the sentiment that women shouldn't work because their place is at home. And being a real man, even if it means working in dangerous conditions, long hours, holding two jobs and being a step away from poverty at every turn, means that your wife doesn't work.
I suppose this is the first time that I've heard someone, not a movie character or a character in a book, express this sentiment. I don't understand why anyone would be proud to limit their spouse's potential. Or why be proud that you live right on the poverty line?
If they didn't see the dangers of their POV before, surely that entire community, and even the whole country, has now seen the risk that we talk about on here all the time, the risk that suddenly the SAHM will need to find a way to financially support the family. I wonder if anyone will re-think what they believe in.

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I would think the family courts are full of people who think they are the best to care for their children.
PumpkinAngel
Jennie
and the boss of the nanny will return unless the parent is giving the child to the nanny to adopt. when i had a nanny i would show up unexpectedly or pop home for lunch and never once did i encounter a problem.
sure there is a level of review. can you not tell if your child has had a good or bad day without them verbally telling you? both of my girls could articulate what they did during the day well before they started school. even my 2 year old can to some extent tell you about his day, he does every evening with his dad. granted you have to ask him questions and he will respond, but he certainly knows if he played outside or if he had chicken for lunch adn can answer if asked.
Jennie
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I used to know of quite a lot, just as there are lots of activities that occur after 5pm, don't you know any?
PumpkinAngel
So they are with you 24/7365 because children need care for all of that time, correct?
PumpkinAngel
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