What would YOU have to do to SAH?

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Registered: 04-22-2005
What would YOU have to do to SAH?
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Fri, 02-13-2009 - 5:09pm

If you're a WOH/WAH mom, what sort of "downsizing" would you need to do in order to afford to be a SAHM? (SAHM defined here as not earning any money)

For me, I would have to put all our non-essential possessions in storage and move in with my parents.

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Registered: 01-20-2009
Mon, 02-23-2009 - 4:28pm

"Therefore, teachers must assume full responsibility for ensuring that a child gets the concepts and monitoring his/her progress."


But the ones who suffer with this attitude are the students, not the parents nor the teachers.

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Registered: 02-05-2009
Mon, 02-23-2009 - 4:29pm

believe someone as smart as you keeps missing my point so entirely.

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Registered: 01-20-2009
Mon, 02-23-2009 - 4:30pm

Your childrens' education IS your responsibility, primarily.

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Registered: 01-20-2009
Mon, 02-23-2009 - 4:31pm
I'm sure it's just that I've never been much for hands on learning.
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Registered: 04-22-2005
Mon, 02-23-2009 - 4:32pm

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Wow. Honestly I don't think that's humanly possible.

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Mon, 02-23-2009 - 4:33pm

Sounds like an example of a bigger issue, the teacher or a perfect example of a child going to a parent for help and them helping them understand...both things I have stated in previous posts.


<< I would have been in deep trouble if not for that homework help, or if the help had been limited to a cursory "did you do it?" or lectures to "try harder". >>


I'm not sure why this comment is directed at me since I don't ever recall stating that I lectured my children to just "try harder", let alone in a cursory tone and clearly, clearly have stated that they are able (and have) come to dh or I for help a number of times.

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 01-20-2009
Mon, 02-23-2009 - 4:33pm
We simply disagree.
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Registered: 08-29-2002
Mon, 02-23-2009 - 4:33pm

"But the ones who suffer with this attitude are the students, not the parents nor the teachers. It's far from an ideal world."

Yes, I agree. When the parents are unable or unwilling to step up to the plate and help their child, the child is the one who suffers the most. If schools were more willing to take the responsibility for ensuring that all children have at least a fundamental grasp of the basic material, fewer children would fall through the cracks due to unfortunate home circumstances.

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Mon, 02-23-2009 - 4:33pm

My son's teachers do...there is some kind of comment, mark or whatever on all work that comes home weekly.


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 02-05-2009
Mon, 02-23-2009 - 4:33pm
and part of that responsibility

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