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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a SAHM who believes that WOH parents provide more value, generally, for society and that mothers who work outside the home usually set a better example for their daughters.  I stay home primarily to pursue my goal of achieving success as a poet -- nothing that anyone would consider useful.  I left what many would say was a great government career path, but I was never happy.  I derive boundless contentment from the writing and reading of literature every single day. When I do finally break into the literary establishment, and get a good teaching job, I will not give it up for a thousand children.  My kids do not need me in the home; my passion for Art does.[/quote]

[b] If you have a passion and you devote a meaningful amount of time to it, then that is Work and it’s a great example for your children. Same if you have a big garden that you spend a lot of time cultivating, or do a lot of home renovation (with your two hands). Unfortunately, most SAHMs with school-age kids have nothing meaningful in their lives except gym, Target runs, and PTA gossip. They are the pathetic ones.[/b][/quote]

Maybe you should frame all your DCUM posts so your kids can recognize your contribution to the world. Otherwise, how will they know?[/quote]

They see me being a kick-ass professional. They know I’ve got more going on than DCUM! Do you? :-)[/quote]

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