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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]High schoolers do not need someone to stay home with them when sick. High schoolers do not need someone to make their lunches.  [/quote]

Not usually, but they need someone to pick them up from school when sick, take to urgent care, buy the prescription. I did things like that for myself when I was a driving, older teen for small things like strep or ear infections. I wasn't doing that by myself at ages 14-16. And you know what? I don't WANT my kids to have to stay home alone all day when they feel truly terrible with a stomach virus or the flu. I'm still their mom; caring for them is still my job.

The problem with these arguments is when one makes the case for having one parent at home, many working moms seem to interpret that as saying a sahm is absolutely NECESSARY, and then get defensive. Yes, you can do everything a sahm does even though you work FT. Awesome. Own that choice but don't belittle the family who finds great benefit to having one sahp.

The truth is, having one parent at home or working pt does make life EASIER, and has benefits to the kids, mom, and dad. AND ALSO, having two working parents can make life easier in many ways due to the increased income and can be beneficial to the kids, mom, and dad for a variety of great reasons.

This isn't directed to the pp I quoted, but to others: IF a sahm disparages your decision to work, unleash your beast and defend your decision. If a sahm describes the benefits of staying home, don't get defensive because that's not about you. 
-SAHM turned WOHM.

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OP is a parent too.  It's a parent's job to care for their children. There's nothing about taking care of a sick child that requires a female vs. a male.

If a family finds great benefit in a SAHM, that's great.  OP's family doesn't. [/quote]

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