What have you given up?

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-17-2007
What have you given up?
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Mon, 06-30-2008 - 10:48am
What have you "given up" in order to have and parent children?

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iVillage Member
Registered: 10-05-2007
Thu, 07-03-2008 - 6:16pm

I'm impressed.

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Ducky

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-05-2007
Thu, 07-03-2008 - 6:26pm

Have you tried the sunblock spray that doesn't require rubbing?


I thought I had bought this.

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Ducky

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-08-2006
Thu, 07-03-2008 - 6:38pm

Why would any father have to parent and care for the home exactly as the mother? My dh plays endless hours of baseball with my youngest, when he travels, I don't pick up the slack on that at all. The lawn may get rather shaggy and the pool may not be as pristine as when he cares for it. When I travel, I don't expect to return to a clean house, unless the housecleaning service leaves minutes before I return (I try to work this into the plan). Laundry is usually done, but not put away.

He is perfectly capable of taking care of our children on his own without blowing up the house, as am I, though it's much easier to do it all with both of us around.

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-05-2007
Thu, 07-03-2008 - 6:47pm

It would be helpful if you would clearly mark *all* of a quote.

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Ducky

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-05-2007
Thu, 07-03-2008 - 7:03pm

I think I undersatand what Hazel is saying (this is killing me, just so you know, lol), but see your point too.

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Ducky

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-05-2007
Thu, 07-03-2008 - 7:07pm

B/c you have indicated in the past that this wouldn't be a problem for you.


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Ducky

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-05-2007
Thu, 07-03-2008 - 7:21pm

lol....I have five kids, remember.

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Ducky

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-05-2007
Thu, 07-03-2008 - 7:29pm

Why does the female get to set the bar on what the standards should be?

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Ducky

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-14-2006
Thu, 07-03-2008 - 7:48pm

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-08-2008
Thu, 07-03-2008 - 7:51pm

I did just post all the posts involved.


Do you think that others can not get sitters because they don't "maintain relationships" with family or friends?

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