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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]chef, driver, nanny, cleaning lady, nurse, personal organizer, personal shopper, secretary, tutor, coach, psychologist, nutritionist, teacher, event planer, etc... quite expensive.[/quote]

I agree that this is stupid every year. Cooking dinner for yourself or your family is no more being a private chef than putting a band aid on a boob boo is being a nurse.

Most two income families do not or can't afford to outsource more than the necessary childcare. Are the moms and dads in two income families who don't have a private chef, housekeeper, laundry and lawn service worth their salary plus thousands more? Don't think so.[b] I'm always surprised at how some SAHMs don't realize that two income families are doing the work that a SAHM does during the day too. [/b]The only difference is that they are doing it at night after the kids go to bed. My SIL will make comments like Oh you are so lucky to work and not have to spend your days doing laundry and making dinner. WTH? We don't wear disposable clothes and pizza delivered everynight.

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Actually, they are also taking care of children during the day. Depending on the age, that is very labor intensive. Have you ever stopped by a daycare during the day? The teachers are busy. And all they are doing is childcare. I think to act like the SAHMs have this blank slate of time is a little disingenuous. I do think as WOHM, I probably do have more tasks crammed into my day. But I don't think SAHM with small children is some multi-year vacation.[/quote]

A daycare is way different. Depending on the age, you are talking anwhere from 4 to 12 children per ONE adult.  The adult is not allowed ot plug the kids in front of hte TV or really have ANY downtime during the day. The adult cannot run errands or go the the gym, while the kids play at the "kids club" the DCP cannot have other friends over while the kids play and they chit-chat.

If I had my choice, I would be a SAHM, 1,0000 times over being a DCP.  That work is brutal.[/quote]

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