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[quote=Anonymous]When you are offended (or making the choice to feel insulted) by a SAHM who says quite honestly "I stayed at home to raise my kids" then YOU are creating the controversy where there is none!

I totally agree with the WOHMs who advise SAHMs not to talk on and on about their kids in an interview.  Fair point.  But, to assume a judgment or insult from someone who is talking about HER own choices... well, that's just making it all about you when it's not about you.

I have been asked several times in different interviews "how old are your kids."  They know I have kids b/c of the gap and my explanation of what I was doing.  The interviewers are the ones trying to bring in more info. about the kids.... and then they are subtly calculating if the kids still young and going to cause a problem for the employer.

If a person says she decided to stay home and take care of her kids it is NOT the same thing as judging all WOHMs for not taking care of their kids.  It's not about the the WOHM!

Lastly, you would think that a person who WOH, would be thrilled to see the arch-enemy (SAHM) trying to follow in the WOHM's footsteps!  Here is a person from the "opposing" team trying to join your team, and all you can do is insult the person who wants to join your team????  You insult the SAHMs for staying at home, but when they try to be WOHMs you want to kick them back into their corner (which you sarcastically deride).

Seriously.  Think about your logic if you are one of the WOHMs who is slamming on the SAHMs trying to get jobs.  And try to let go of the perceived attacks, b/c I've never heard SAHMs insulting WOHMs in real life.  Ever.[/quote]

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