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[quote=Anonymous]When are we going to be done with this stupidity?

The only people who I feel bad for are the people who do not have a choice about staying home or working. The parents who want to stay home but have to work to help provide for the family or the parentss who want to work but have to stay home due to an issue with a family member that requires constant care/supervision.

I am thankful that my family is in a position where we had the choice. I choose to return to work. I am lucky to have a flexible job so that I can work and be home for my child after school. I am lucky that my DH has a flexible job that allows him to watch DS when he is sick or take him to appointments and that we can swap off during the day so we both get hours in.

I could stay home if I wanted to but I choose to work because I like my job, we like the extra income, and we are able to work our schedules so that DS only notices he has 2 working parents during the summer.

I am happy for my friends and neighbors who choose to stay home. They are happy with their choice and their families make it work.

My identity is based on many life experiences as well as what I am doing today. And what I am doing today includes work, being a Mom, camping, hiking, backpacking, playing games, and helping out my sons Cub Scout Pack. Life is good.

Enjoy where you are and stop worrying about other peoples choices.

Why is this so hard?[/quote]

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