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No flames. I am college educated and treasure that experience. I have a very curious mind and hate to think what my life would have been without my education.

However, I believe to this day that motherhood is more important than career. In fact, I left a good career when I was left alone with a child. I worked, but her schedule always came first. No woman, or man for that matter, knows what the future may bring. What if a woman has a number of children and is a stay-at-home mom (good for them) and the husband dies. Or leaves. What then?

I think there is a HUGE problem in this country about motherhood not being respected. But I don't think it is because women are college educated. That may contribute to it for women already disposed to think that way, but I think the real problem is a lack of respect for life. And selfishness.

People are different. If your daughter wants to go to college, then I think you should help her. If she doesn't want to go, then I wouldn't try to convince her, if you think that's the right action for her.

My daughter is living at home and I would strongly recommend to most parents to consider that, if they are near a suitable college.

Much wisdom in your posting.

"No woman, or man for that matter, knows what the future may bring."

So true. From my belief, I would then say that a person (man or woman) should get their moral beliefs in order first. As a Christian, if I put my faith in Jesus, then no matter what happens (death, recession, injury), I am secure.

For a woman, I believe that the greatest gift a woman can give is raising children and supporting a God-fearing man. I know that as a man and a dad, my greatest joys are my wifes love and my children. It actually pains my soul when I think of women pursuing a career, believing that raising children is drudgery and going to a job is rewarding. If I could have stayed home and raised my children the way my wife was able to do, instead of holding down a job, I would have swapped in a heart beat! I know that raising children is alot of work, but there is no reward at work like the spontaneous hug of a messy two year old.

"People are different. If your daughter wants to go to college, then I think you should help her. If she doesn't want to go, then I wouldn't try to convince her, if you think that's the right action for her.

My daughter is living at home and I would strongly recommend to most parents to consider that, if they are near a suitable college."

All well spoken, and for the most part I agree with you. For my daughter, though, I am going to encourage her to follow her heart, as apposed to going to college to get a degree. As an example...she loves horses. I know of a place in Colorado that for a couple thousand dollars and a few months training she could get certified to be a Parrelli horse trainer. It's not a degree, but it would be doing what she loves and there are definately jobs you can get with that certification.

Maybe my answer seems a bit nuanced, but then, I don't have a college degree either.

8^)

Sincerely