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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Full-time working mom here,

This is what I imagine SAHMs probably do - not yell at their children to hurry up to get to before care, not rush to school at the end of a 10 hr day for their kids and put them in the car to get home to some ready in 5 minute dinner, not stay up all night organizing the kitchen, bookbages, family taxes, bills, etc, only to repeat the same every day. They probably listen to their kids intently, probably attend functions without checking their bbs, probably (may not though) care about her husband and how he is. SAHMs probably don't feel desperate and out of control when childcare falls apart and/or when their child is sick. They may be like my own mom, a little bored, but the rock that keeps a family together. There is no perfect solution. This poster is ridiculous. [/quote]

In my case, you are absolutely correct! You described my life to a tee.  I was a full-time working mom until I was laid off 3 months ago and am now staying home for a while. I have found that I am a lot less frantic with my kids - as you say, I was always yelling to get them out of the door in the morning and evenings were a mess. All of us were always cranky and short-tempered and dinner was whatever could be microwaved the fastest. And yes, it is nice to attend to school functions without guilt. I am still working on listening to them more intently...in any event, you are correct, staying at home is not perfect and there are downsides (like where is my career going to go??) but it does make for a smoother family life. [/quote]

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