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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]He sounds like a guy who relates to people by joking around.  He may not realize that he's upset you or made you feel weird.  He also sounds like he is scrambling for child care and you could probably really help him out.  It's your call.  [b]You are lucky to be able to stay home - not everyone is.[/b]  (I'm a full-time working mom and this week is pretty much hell due to all the school closures, some last-minute, coupled with a very busy work week.)  Count your blessings and maybe help the guy out - he might be able to help you out sometime in the future, or just be a better neighbor.[/quote]

I hate this type of reasoning. Uh no, I am not "lucky" to get to stay home with my children. My family planned for this and we made certain sacrifices to able to do it. Life is about choices. Own yours and stop with the monologues about how "lucky" I am and how that translates into me owing you something.

OP owes her neighbor nothing. Maybe if he had manners she would be more inclined to help him. However, doing favors for people who disrespect you is always a very stupid decision. [/quote]

The fact that you don't appreciate how many women in this country would love to be able to stay home with their children but cannot do so financially (and I'm not talking about because they want to take trips to Europe and send their kids to private school, I'm talking about putting food in their kids' mouths and a roof over their heads) makes you sound like a moron.  The whole "owning" your life choices thing is such a disgustingly privileged thing to say.[/quote]

I actually don’t know any women who would love to SAH but can’t afford to. I do know women who didn’t make much before kids, and weren’t really interested in growing their career, so it made sense for them to quit.[/quote]

Seriously??? You need to get out more if you’ve never met any women who wished they didn’t have to work. [/quote]

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