Which came first, the title or the SAHW?
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Which came first, the title or the SAHW?
| Fri, 12-19-2003 - 9:04am |
Last night I attended my husband's work Christmas party. I sat with the CEO, CFO, CTO, COO (Chief operations officer, I didn't know that acronym, I had to ask), Creative Director, Marketing Director and their wives. Near the end of the evening it was just we wives chatting mostly about kids. I made the observation that even though all the wives were intelligent, educated and accomplished women, not a single one (except me), woh. They are all SAHM's.
Any thoughts on why that might be? I have my own opinion but I'd like to hear from everyone else first. Do you think they sah because of their husbands jobs or their husbands have their jobs because the wives stay home? Or doesn't it matter?

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You're a great mom, a great wife and teacher. I hope you and your DH get through this. You deserve nothing but peace and happiness. Let this go. She's just showing her true colors. And she put's "God first." Too bad she doesn't really.
I am not talking strictly about stress causing unhappiness. Stress is linked to other disorders, most of them the type of disorders over which people do NOT have control. Stress has been linked to cardiac issues and gastrointestinal issues, among other medical issues. Many of these problems have been directly linked to stress (not just money stress, all stress). For the most part people do not control whether stress gives them heart disease or colitis.
If a parent drops dead at an early age my kids will be affected. I was fairly young when I had my first child (28). If dh or I drop dead at age 50 my kids will be 16, 19, 21 years old. I would think that if you asked most 16 year olds if a dead parent would affect them they would answer yes. Even if it doesn't kill people, it can make them sick. A sick parent can cause all kinds of disruptions to a family.
Stress affects people in ways other than just making them unhappy. I don't see stress as a SAH/WOH issue except where the parent's work status, or job is the cause of the stress.
Jenna
Jenna
I feel very sorry for your child, as you have no clue as to how to create a healthy environment for her.
Love,
beth
I just wanted to say that you are a remarkably strong and loving person. I read your original post and the response to meghansangel and both your strength and love shine through. Your children are very fortunate to have such a caring mom!!!!
Don't let her post get to you. Its one ignorant person and the rest of us can see what an amazing job you are doing.
Mary
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Would you say that sahds dont have *the ability* to benefit their families by woh? Why do you have to add in a slam? There are SO MANY women out there who CHOSE to step away from the corporate ladder-not out of a lack of ability, but out of a DESIRE for a different lifestyle for their families. All that remark does is reinforce the thought that you have serious issues with sah and plenty of sour grapes.
dj
Dj
"Now when I need help, I look in the mirror" ~Kanye West~
Edited 12/27/2003 1:04:57 PM ET by schphoner
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