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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I haven't read everything, but let's not forget that SAHMs have the entire summer to take care of the kids (unless they put them in summer school) so that's a big chunk of time working parents don't see their kids.  I've WOH and SAH and I can say that both suck in ways. When I worked part time, my kid was sick all the time. I was either working or taking care of a sick kid. When I started SAH, my kid got healthy. I prefer healthy kids.  Also, unless you have maids and buy prepared food, you get better at cleaning and cooking over time.  I think WOHMs think they'd be bored because if you work full time, you don't have a whole lot of time for hobbies.  I also had health problems from my job and couldn't engage in hobbies I can do now that I quit. I think everyone has strengths and weaknesses and it just depends whether working or staying home seems easier. Also alot of WOHMs rationalize that they'd be bored or whatever to make themselves think they're not missing out on anything, but if you SAH you have the free time to come up with things to not be bored.[/quote]

The vast, vast majority of school-age kids do something in the summer during school hours whether it is camp or another activity. Give me a break.[/quote]

Not necessarily.  Most one income families I know can't afford that sort of thing. Maybe a week or two of camp, but certainly not all summer.  My mom stayed at home and summers were for running free.  As much as I wanted some structured activities like lessons or camp my folks just couldn't afford it.[/quote]

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