Dr Phil on Friday is SAHM vs working mom
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Dr Phil on Friday is SAHM vs working mom
| Thu, 09-02-2004 - 5:54pm |
round 2 of SAHM vs Working moms. I saw the first show a few months ago, it was brutal!!! I can't wait to see this one!!! They got down right nasty.

My dh and I decided I would stay home when our 2nd child was born due to the cost of daycare and of course all of the other added benefits. I am so happy that we made this desision, I love being able to be a full time mom.
I also agree: they really got brutal. I don't think there is a right or wrong, it is whatever works for the family, as long as the kids benefit from the situation in some way.
Liz
I just got done watching the show. And, once again, I am dissapointed that the fact that not everybody has a choice was barely mentioned. I did get a little upset when the working mom made the comment about "just raising kids" and how working moms contribute to society.
But, I still believe that every's family's needs are differnt. As a few of us on this board have stated, it was more finacially feasible to sah. I agree with Dr. Phil and Robyn that neither side is right or wrong as long as the children don't suffer.
Liz
I didn't watch the 1st
I think it would have been better to have a "real" working mom who puts her kids in daycare for 10 hours a day. Then, they could have had a real discussion. I do agree that many moms HAVE to work -- especially single moms -- but I also think there are many who could stay at home or work less than they do. But they are more concerned about having a lot of "stuff" than spending more time with their kids.
I was also disappointed by Dr. Phil's take on the whole debate. Just because his mom was a working mom doesn't mean that this is the best choice for every mom or every kid. And his own wife left a professional career to stay home with the kids. But neither of them discussed why they thought that was a BETTER choice than having her continue to work and putting the kids in daycare.
I also think there is a big difference between working full time or part time when the kids go to school all day versus when they are tiny babies. That wasn't really discussed either. Not a very thorough discussion of the whole thing.
Just my two cents.
Carol, SAHM mom to
Daniel 2/10/04