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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Nope, not saying that - I am addressing PPs who clearly could stay home, but choose not to, and whose remarks are offensive to me as a SAHM. It is not the 1950s and my decision to SAH was not made mindlessly, according to our "roles" and a man and a woman.  Smart, educated, "modern", even feminist women - still, some of us feel a calling to care for our own children.  A parent being home with our children was a huge priority for both DH and I and he does not feel like I've abandoned him to support us all on his own any more than I feel like I am "subscribed" to my role.  [/quote]

Why is SAH so "hugely important"? Did you have a bad mom who WOH or something?[/quote]

On the contrary, I had a wonderful mother (still do) who was (is)  very present in my life.  She worked on and off (at home and outside the home) and was very committed to volunteer work.

I, personally, don't think there is any substitute that comes close to a parent interaction with a child.  And selfishly, I wanted to cherish every moment (I can already hear the groans, but its true, sorry.)  Some will call it an "over glorification" of the role of a mother  - but for me - well, I wouldn't trade the past 7 years for anything.

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