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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Note: you are completely dependent on your husband when you are a SAHM. That's a fact. But the assumptions people make about wohms are rarely grounded in fact. You have no way of knowing how many hours I work, if I telecommute, if I leave at 6am and get home by 3:30, etc. See? [/quote]

Fact. Not when you are an independently wealthy woman.

See? [/quote]

If you are an independently wealthy woman, then you inherited money from mom and dad...way to go! That's awesome...and I'm totally jealous...but you are an outlier. You know that, right? The whole 1 percent thing should give you a clue that your situation isn't the norm.

But WOHMs are like snowflakes...each with her own story.

Candidly, if I were independently wealthy I'd probably still work...especially if I had daughters.[/quote]

Me too. I don't understand staying home all day, going to yoga, going to whole foods, gossiping, shopping and taking naps.

If I had a trust fund, I'd still work but it wouldn't necessarily be at Delloite. I'd work in a charity for a cause I care about.[/quote]

You're not describing the life of anyone with kids.  Especially little kids.  [/quote]

You don't have moms groups in your area? The SAHMs most certainly do hit the gym everyday or run with friends (pushing strollers). They live in yoga clothes. They meet up at panera or Starbucks. They pay someone else to clean their home. Once they get their youngest into K, they have six hours of free time every day. It sounds amazing! [/quote]

I'm curious - why does that bother you?  Also, my kids have always loved getting out during the day with me and/or our friends to go on a run, meet up for playdates, the library, the park, and then then lunch at yes, Panera or Starbucks.  What could be more fun?  Sitting in daycare all day?   Uh, no.[/quote]

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