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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m a stay at home mom and many parents call on me for favors such as your neighbors and [b]I actually enjoy helping people out. It makes me feel good[/b][/quote]

That's great. For other people, it makes them feel used, rushed and more stressed out.

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and helps me to[b] teach my child[/b] about performing acts of kindness and being a good friend/ neighbor. Some people reciprocate when I need a favor, some don’t. Doing nice things for others makes me feel good.

Try to think about setting an example for your child. It’s a[b] great learning opportunity [/b][/quote]

What about teaching your kids (and theirs) that you shouldn't have more kids than you can support. The costs of having/raising children aren't just about paying for the food on the table. You could also teach your kids (and theirs) not to have an entitlement attitude about the world being responsible for their actions. Maybe the kids won't be one of the people saying "It takes a village!" whenever they don't want to take responsibility for their kids. It's a great learning opportunity!

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and think how nice it would be for the new parents of twins if you offered to do this for the school year for them. That is [b]better then any other baby present[/b] or casserole they’ve received- I promise you that. [/quote]

Oh, I'm sure it is. Some of us have figured out why. [/quote]

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