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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]She’s envious. End of story.[/quote]

:!:  definitely this. [/quote]

So what would you say about women who have plenty of personal money and choose to work? And also have wonderful relationships with their children?[/quote]

Content, successful women like this don't bash other women for making different choices like OP is describing - they are happy with their lives and happy for others as well.  [/quote]

Sure, but that doesn't mean the woman OP describes is envious.  It always boggles my mind that SAHMs can't fathom that people work for reasons other than money - despite the fact that they're all over this thread, and the world.  Many, many women could stay home but choose not to.[/quote]

A good majority of SAHMs used to work.  I for one was happy working.  I loved being DINKs - we were always free to work late, go on work travel.  I liked working most days.  It could be a challenge but it could also be fun and very rewarding.

Then kids came along and it was time to make some choices.  Ultimately, I decided to quit work (not because I hated working or didn't like my coworkers - not true!) but I simply felt that it was the best thing to do for my family at the time.  We had logistics involved in our decision that other people may not have.  I totally 100% get that we are not all the same and it's never going to be a one size fits all solution.

The frustrating thing is when people talk in absolutes - "SAHMs" vs "WOHMs".  Honestly, I often find that I have more in common with working moms than I do with many stay at home moms.  There are plenty of SAHMs/Working moms I don't relate to.  There are plenty of SAHMs/Working moms that I relate to quite well.  We are not all "the same".  Not by a long shot.[/quote]

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