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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]as a WOHM, I just don't get 21:11's comment that SAHMs should want more...I know what she's getting at, but the thing is, most of us aren't curing cancer or feeding the hungry at our jobs.  Is being a middle manager at a software company (totally an example, not knocking these careers) or selling insurance "more."  I mean, why is that somehow more worthwhile or an admirable way to spend one's time? I totally get wanting the have a less frazzled life, not wanting to deal with cobbling together before care, after care, care on teacher workdays and in the summer, just having time to breath...

Like AP, I just find it fascinating that this topic raises so much ire whenever it comes up.  I feel like this is something that comes up over and over on this message board - that women sort of compete as to who has it tougher, who can do more, handle more, etc...it's somehow not okay to live an easier less frenetic life. [/quote]

I am the PP who made the comment about wanting more. I guess I didn't explain myself well enough. I think if you're happy at home, then that's totally fine. A lot of my friends are SAHM and do GREAT GREAT things with their time or are "good at being a SAHM"--as in it's in their bones. Some of my SAHM friends are miserable. They dont make good use of their time but think they're doing what is best for their child. An for me personally, I am happiest and therefore a better person by going to work. That's an aside from the fact we need it financially. 
So by wanting more, I meant that a life of errands wasn't for me. I cant see how one wouldn't want more. But, i didn't mean it to mean that everyone should feel that way.

Maybe what i am saying is still contentious. [/quote]

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