I guess but even one’s with a chair behind reception desk and view of water dispenser seems to have same delusion of grandeur. |
So you can't admit you were wrong? Go tone police elsewhere. |
| That’s how media has conditioned society, people feel their worth and right to exist is tied to their career. |
Have a good day! Stay rude if it helps you feel better. |
It's a brilliant strategy for the titans of industry. They have people taking pride in going the extra mile for some meaningless project at work rather than raising kids. |
I'm having a GREAT day, sweetheart. Remain blessed, beloved. |
If you can convince politicians of your voting power, they’ll listen. |
Best Regards! |
12 year olds can make warm and delicious cookies. We normally expect adults to take on more responsible roles than cooking and cleaning. At least in 2022. Raising children, you are right, is hugely impactful. BUT, we are a capitalist society, that generally rewards people based upon their ability to make someone else rich. What is sort of ironic when you consider that conservatives promote traditional roles for women (the dated family model), yet they eschew anything that even vaguely resembles socialism. My problem with strict traditional gender roles is that it makes women dependent upon men (which then makes some feel less able to leave the man if that is best for them and their children), it teaches children that women cannot take on the range of roles that men can tackle (which is not true of course), it allows women who no longer have young children to do whatever they want for decades...while the males have no choice but to work hard so that both of them have a good quality of life. That set up resembles a kept woman, which is too close to prostitution for my comfort. Sorry OP, I don't see it like you (in part because I am a mom too, and understand that your children do not need your attention full time for the majority of your adult life.) |
| I do think children need and deserve more of their parents time and attention than many receive. But that role should be shared by men and women. We need to evolve, for the benefit of all adults and children. |
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I am still trying to figure out what exactly sahp’s think they need lobbying for?
Most of this post seems to be about respect, which isn’t legislated. I was home for 2 years with my youngest (not really by choice). There is definitely a divide between parents staying home and parents working. It is also incredibly difficult to live on just one income these days, unless it is VERY high. There are a lot of things we could do to better support families in general - universal healthcare, affordable childcare, affordable housing options, etc. But I really am still trying to figure out what exactly OP is advocating for. |
Media holds the real power in our society. If Hollywood stops their negative portrayal of stay at home moms and housewives, it should help immensely. I mean seriously, just the housewives of LA, NY and here and there programs tainted people’s perception of stay at home parenting. They think stay at home parents are either spoiled wealthy women or high school drop out single moms collecting food stamps. Educated, dedicated, normal middle class moms checking math home work or helping with college apps doesn’t make entertaining TV. |
| Its worse for SAHDs. |
| Hollywood’s “Housewives of XYZ city” franchise has done a lot of damage to society in general. Its basically Jerry Springer Show with glamour. |
Plus one - should be bipartisan. Many SAHM have little choice due to need to care for special needs children, ailing parents or family members with serious illnesses. |