Posted on 01/05/2007 8:32:57 AM PST by qam1
Bingo.
I gave up my job when my husband and I were transferred to Hawaii. We lived in base housing so I did not need to work, though I did when my son was about 1/1/2.
However, when we were transferred back to California, base housing was hard to come by, and you didn't get alot of housing allowance on an E5 salary. Living in a simple, safe, lower middle class neighborhood with decent schools nearby came at a price...me going to work.
...My thoughts as well. Methinks that this might be an 'imaginary' story. And, not to diminish one's accomplishments, but how critical is a job that allows you to work out of a coffee shop? If it's an out-of-the-office type job, then she can work at home. If she's slinging donuts for minimum wage.....I can't imagine what kind of person would put that ahead of child-raising.
At its best, I'd say that the author is a really poor planner. And, as a husband, I'd be a little irritated, too, if my wife went back to work, failed to make good arrangements, and expected me to stay home for an extended period of time because of her screw-up. >:| That wouldn't happen in my case, Mrs. WBill has got her act together far more than I do. I've no idea how she keeps everything on track at home.
A couple of months ago, I watched a segment of Fox & Friends where the women were discussing the rising trend in women having more children. One of them asked if having more children was a status symbol because it costs so much to raise a child nowadays. She was completely serious. I couldn't believe what I was hearing.
Thanks for sticking up for us 1-income-families. There are some sacrifices to be made, but it's well worth it. :-)
Heck, Mrs. WBill saves a ton of money just by being a careful shopper, cutting coupons, etc. That's quite an income supplement, as well.
I don't know why people want to have kids in todays world....it's just so expensive, lots of worry and work. Why do you have kids? Honestly.
"Many people who thumb their nose at families where Mom works speak from experiences 20 years ago or live in more rural or less economically vibrant areas."
Tea in China?
We've watched society deteriorate horribly as more moms have entered the workforce.
And Hubby gets no time with his kids. Gee, that's fair. And, what's even more ridiculous are the women out there that have husbands willing to bust ass to make the rent so she can stay home with the kids (I know, playgroup, talking on the phone to Mom, sister, girlfriends, going to park, etc is soooooo hard) who then want to either split the household stuff 50/50 or complain that he is never home....
I could just as easily argue that society went down the toilet when women were allowed to vote.
The woman I found was great, but she said that she was really busy, and could her Puerto Rican boyfriend watch the sack of $100 bills instead.
My husband takes it back a few years earlier than that, even - he says the self-starting automobile was the culprit.
Also, I Like your tagline.
No you couldn't.
Hey, my household and my kids would be hosed without my wife. I know that for a fact.
FREERIDER I HATE IT WHEN THAT HAPPENS PING!
FREERIDERS RULE!!!!!
So who did those things before the children came? They didn't hire anyone (more than likely), they did it themselves, while both working full time jobs. Thus, your argument is a non-starter.
Tell him to either write his wife a check for the amount he would pay for others to do all this work or STFU and put in some OT. And be damn grateful his baby is safe at home with a loving mother that puts him or her first.
You're entirely missing the point. When your income drops by 40%, as is typical when the wife stops working, you need to adjust your standard of living accordingly. In other words, live within your means. What the husband complains of is his wife's refusal to live within their means.
As it is in my own household. However, we've ordered our lives so that we can live within our means, and I don't have to 'take up the slack.'
I don't know, but if you see 'em, you tell 'em for me, okay?
Cry me a f#%$ing river, lady. Corporate America doesn't exist to accomodate the wants and needs of people with kids. I'm sick and tired of covering for parents who aren't at work because their kid's babysitter is sick, they have to go to Junior's soccer practice, or some other such thing. This kind of crap makes me not want to hire any parents of young children, even though I know that they are not all selfish, irresponsible boobs.
Thanks! =]
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