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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I really need to stop reading these threads. Nausea inducing. But to answer your question, I don't care if mom's stay at home. I do judge when a mom and dad both work a TON and make crazy amounts of money but have three nannies for their children who they never see. Plus, vacation sans children because they need to unwind. Either the mom or dad could have  easily stayed home and lived incredibly comfortably. I think it's selfish way to raise kids. And the victims here are the kids themselves. I know at least six families like this in my circle and the kids just crave parental attention. Sure, the woman is helping raise all boats but her kids are drowning. Same can be said for the dad too.[/quote]

My SIL is a SAHM and her kids crave parental attention.  So badly that they like to come stay at our house for several days in a row (or all summer) because even though we both work we actually engage our children.  One of her kids went so far as to threaten to harm himself so that she'd listen to him.  And she's not some drugged out meth head or anything either.  All that to say, your anecdotes are useless.  Sure, some working parents may ignore their kids.  But stay at home parents do, too.  Being one or the other does not make you immune to anything.  I care about GOOD parents.  Whether you work or stay at home, I respect you and am interested in being friends with you if you are a GOOD parent.  [/quote]

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