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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just cannot imagine not having a meaningful career. It's so a part of who I am as a person, a mother, a wife, and a role model for my son and daughter. I love my work and feel that it makes a difference in the world. I'm proud that my kids see that and my husband respects what I do outside the home. I want my son and daughter to believe they can choose whatever work they want in life. Yes I cook and clean and drive and do laundy and volunteer at school and sign up for sports and summer camps and am on the mom group chats and all the rest of it. Maybe not as much or as well as a stay at home parent. But I never question the trade offs. We've had a nanny and now a part time baby sitter for help with driving. But I would never ever give up meaningful work that also allows us to pay for kids activities, vacations, etc. No one else raised my kids. They are in middle school now and I help them solve their problems, guide them through challenges, cheer them on at their activities, check in on their homework, and help them navigate puberty. No one else is raising my kids. [/quote]
I sahm and I'm pretty sure most wohms are better cooks than me. I don't like to cook but everyone has their strengths and we also have to do things we don't enjoy. It's smart not to question the trade offs when you are in your happy place, why borrow troubles? These messages boards can get into people's heads in a bad way and you see it clearly in some of these posts.[/quote]

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