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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Lara Bazelon does REALLY important work, and a man would never even think to write this article, of course.  Also, the headline does not reflect the actual article.

This article made me tear up a little to think about the sacrifices I have made, though.  Prior to having kids, I worked at a civil rights law firm lead by women, and I transitioned in to government specifically because I saw how very, very difficult it was to raise kids as a litigator.

Now I'm dug into a boring government job, probably for life, where I think I make something of a difference, but not even close to working on actual innocence cases.  Still, I know that I would never have the personal & family resources to lead her life. [/quote]

This has NOTHING to do with "man hate."  Men have written plenty of important articles about work/life balance.  You need help when everything that comes out of your mouth starts with hatred of another human being.[/quote]

ok, link to the last NYTimes op ed article written by a man about work-life balance.

also you're projecting - where did I write about "man hate"? this is about the continuing stereotypes about the "good mother."[/quote]

I dunno, failing to show up to your kid's birthday party is a bad look for a dad.  Sometimes it happens, sure.  But it's less than ideal.

Men:. Fatherhood is 90% showing up.

Women:. Same.[/quote]

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