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Some parents both have to work just to get by. That's obviously not the case here, but tell me honestly: Do you think having both parents working is good for the children?

Well, maybe I'm biased because of the way I was brought up. But I think it was good for me. It depends on the parents - there are many parents who don't work who are crappy parents and many who do that are great parents. I respect both of my parents who were able to have careers and still bring me up. Quite well, I might add.

The thing is, if you had just said that having two parents that work isn't as good for a child than if one didn't, I wouldn't have posted back to you. But saying that because parents work, they aren't "true" parents is ludicrous and indefensible.

But I think it was good for me.

Sincere question: Who raised you during the day?

It depends on the parents - there are many parents who don't work who are crappy parents and many who do that are great parents.

This is a hedge answer. Let's try again: In general, do you think that having both parents work is good for children?

The thing is, if you had just said that having two parents that work isn't as good for a child than if one didn't, I wouldn't have posted back to you. But saying that because parents work, they aren't "true" parents is ludicrous and indefensible.

You misread what I said. It was specific to the Cheney case. Her child won't, in all likelihood, know who their father is. And will be confused as to who their mother is. And sorry, I do believe that mothers who put their career before their children (except in cases of true need), while they may be "true" parents, have their priorities severely screwed up.