Posted on 01/05/2007 8:32:57 AM PST by qam1
Let's take this from the babies perspective
Mommy cares more about her job than taking care of me
Flame suit on and sealed
Oh' you are far worse than an "ignorant, primitive caveman" you are a male chauvinist pig, for keeping your wife down in a post paternatist's society where genetics are gender neutral and even woman can be speaker of the House.
My working has allowed our children (now in elementary and high school) to attend great private Christian schools (after the cat litter school!). I am in awe of those who have the patience and ability to homeschool.
As to your second post, re: Affirmative Action and promotions to E7-been there too!
I have to disagree with you on this.
If you look at the standard of living they had back then, it in no way equates to the expected standard of living today, and to equal that standard from days of yore, is considerably less expensive than what people expect as normal today.
An example. Your average car today bears little resemblance to the car of the 50's or 60's in way of luxuries. Power windows, AC, power steering, CD/Tape, etc.
Multiply that x1000 for your household items.
If one were to live with only the amenities that those "Ozzie and Harriet" families had then, in all aspects of your life, and eliminate all debt but for house and MAYBE car, you find the costs to be very reasonable and well within range an average single income earner.
For this reason, I've never felt comparisons to family incomes from that time period to be valid.
Our standard of living today is simple SO much higher than it was then, that they cannot be reasonably equated with regard to income.
Extremely expensive housing areas not withstanding, live like they did then, and nearly ANYONE can do it on one income.
We are all trying to find a compromise, and some of us are trying to find a sitter.
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Compromise? Choices? They chose to have a child and then compromise the welfare of that child. To me it all seems pretty simple. They want it all.
My kids are grown and out of the house, but there was a lot of sacrifice when they were growing up.
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Right on the mark. The key word in your sentence is "sacrifice", the key word in her sentence was "compromise".
Two completely different words and two completely different mindsets. That thing she calls "the baby" is really a drain. I suggest she trade "it" in and get a declawed, defanged cat that hates people and just lays on the window ledge all day.
compromise and get an adult cat that needs no care or attention.
[Please pardon the upcoming sexism]
Dude! You're a guy....but you're able to read. So, we can assume you can reason. Now, if you had a kid, or were watching a kid, would you really walk 8 blocks to the local coffee-torium and LEAVE THE BABY AT HOME ALONE? (Probably better think about that answer, your current or future wife may be reading this).
I don't think there's such a huge cultural difference between the US and Puerto Rico. I'm pretty sure Puerto Ricans don't leave their babies home alone. The guy's actions may explain why he couldn't pass the Wisconsin bar.
Also, I think the author tried very hard *not* to say staying home is better or worse than going to work. Seems she was trying to tell other moms "Whatever works for you". (I know, she's from Madison, and is therefore highly suspect, but I believe in giving the benefit of the doubt...until it comes to childcare, of course!)
Raising a kid....$100,000.00
Family Therapy...$50,000.00
Grandkids...PRICELESS!
"I suggest she trade "it" in and get a declawed, defanged cat that hates people and just lays on the window ledge all day."
You are right! I had to chuckle on your response.
Well, I can guess why he didnt pass the bar.
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