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[quote=Anonymous]I find this thread oddly comforting.  I am a mom of three who works outside of the home and my husband stays home with the kids.  I'm a partner at a law firm and make enough that we don't need a second income.  That hasn't always been the case but my husband left his profession because it was making him mental.  He meant to find something new to do but taking care of the kids sort of took over and he never did.  I feel very judged by SAHMs to the point that I avoid trying to do any sort of volunteering for the school and just stick to smiling and saying hi at the pool.  The SAHMs tolerate me if they have to because our kids are friends but some rather openly refuse to even say hello.  My husband feels judged as well but doesn't really care.  Interesting to me that the same feelings exist on the other side.  It would never occur to me to question someone's choice to stay home.  I think it would be nice to do that but it isn't an option for me.  I do live in an area where the families are very traditional -- many SAHMs, no single sex parents, and very few single parents -- so I think families that don't fit that mold are rather disdained and the SAHM is celebrated.  So, it is surprising to me to hear that a SAHM feels judged.  Perhaps the grass is always greener.  :)[/quote]

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