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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Their children have a mother who prioritizes health and fitness, giving back to the community, nurtures her friendships and interests, and enjoys the outdoors. She sounds like a well-rounded person and a good role model. I don't see the issue here. [/quote]

She sounds pathologically selfish and just not a present mother.  Basically a birth person but not the mother.  Maybe the babies just "locked it in" for her.  Husband would never get custody considering how much child support 4 kids would be worth per month unless he offered a sweet alimony deal.  What a sad situation.  Although my mother sucks even worse so I'd trade an absent mother for mine that trashes me.[/quote]

This is how a lot of my friends are as mothers. We enjoy girls' trips, traveling overseas, and have our own interests and hobbies. My husband also takes trips with his friends and spends time on interests and hobbies. We share responsibilities and have family+hired help when the other is away. Of course, our personal hobbies have taken a backseat to our family. But we also think it's important to maintain our senses of identity and relationships outside of parenthood. Do you expect all parents to become isolated hermits, shells of themselves?[/quote]

Oh, are you rarely parenting or present with your kids too?  That's the opposite end of a spectrum from being a hermit.[/quote]

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