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[quote=Anonymous]If someone were to describe herself to me as a "full time mom", I'd respond with:
(1) Me too! I also have a full time job. Do you? 
(2) Oh! Is your husband a part-time dad?

Trust me that there are SOME (certainly not all) "full time moms" who use that phrase to make clear that their devotion to and love for their children clearly exceeds that of "working mom" who definitely CAN'T love her children as much as the mom whose singular focus during the standard business week is her beloved children. There is definitely an implication that if she is describing herself as a full-time mom, there must be part-time moms and dads out there.

My kids are all school aged, and I think I miss maybe one hour of time per day when they're home and not at school or activities. But I definitely get judged for it by the "full time mom" crowd, even though I'm at all the performances and events. I haven't sufficiently dedicated myself to my children by not quitting my job. I get it.[/quote]

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