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[quote=Anonymous]What's frustrating is that society asks women to justify their existence in a way men never are.  This applies to both women who stay at home and women who work.

I've run into this attitude especially with older relatives.  People just kind of assume my husband is the family breadwinner and sort of challenge me working, even though I actually out earn my husband.  The cost of daycare is compared to my income, not his.  I'm asked if my job is important, not him.

And I think this applies to SAHM too.  They're asked what they do all day and judged if any household labor is outsourced.  My own mom had a huge hurdle when we decided to get a house cleaning service, even with four kids and my mom dealing with some health issues after my youngest sibling was born because it was seen as her "job".  Fortunately my Dad is also a good guy, never dumped everything on my mom and stood up when my older aunt would be judge.

I'm also glad I married someone who's my ally on this, who jumps in to tell his Dad the facts before I can.[/quote]

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