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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Little kids need a full time parent, if at all possible.[/quote]

I am a FT parent...even when I’m at the office or traveling on business.

I’m with my kids 24/7 each weekend and every night. Most SAHMs I know have very active social lives and ditch the kids nights and weekends for girls night out, date nights, etc. They also spend a lot of time at the beer farm with kids in tow.

The grandparents cared for our babies until preschool. Now the kids have a strong bond with all 4 grandparents. Very strong. Think: teenagers who text and FaceTime the grandparents without prompting.

My kids are loved. They are also more independent/self-sufficient than their peers. They’re leaders, not followers. [/quote]
You owe all the grandparents tons of thanks. You know how fortunate you are, right?[/quote]

Of course I know how blessed we are. My kids benefited from it tremendously.

My husband and I made the decision to build our careers and eventual family near the grandparents. The whole “it takes a village” thing is true.

My mother didn’t work. She had a masters from a prestigious university, but she opted to stay home after she got married. While I am grateful to her for the sacrifices she made, I’m not convinced she made the right choice by staying home. I think she regretted it later in life. And my parents’ retirement wasn’t well funded as a result—and I’m financially responsible for them now.

I personally couldn’t care less if women work or not. Truly. But I want others to know that my life as a working mom is fine, and so are my kids. [/quote]

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