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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am one of those pps that always posts teens need you more than toddlers! Emotional support, driving them to places, allowing them to go to concerts but driving them, like that club 9 30(prior to hearing what a slimo owned it). Even having before bed time talks with them, telling them to call you. I told my dd that I am happy to get her lunch at school, and I did. I quite my job when she was about to be junior as she was getting in trouble. Weekly mom and dd outings to movies or a restaurant, Ok I went back to grad school because it was boring too, but it was the evenings and nights that were exhausting. Museum on the weekends, doing things together, knowing her friends, just it was exhausting. But it was worth it, my dd told me she loved knowing that if she needs me I am there, I had no idea tat prior to that she kind of resented that she could call me but I couldn't come. Simple things like if she makes a team, you go and guy balloons and put them in her room, you make a nice team dinner for all teammates, you bring everyone snacks, you show up for every sporting events she/he is in. They really do care and they do want it even when they tell you, "I don't care."[/quote]

You can do 80% of what you described while being a working mom. Even 100% if you have flexibility. I guess if you have a high needs / SN teen it makes sense, but if you have a normal kid, how are they ever going to adjust to life at college if they’re used to you being at their beck and call all day? If someone wants to SAH with their teens then go for it, but don’t pretend you’re doing it for the kids.[/quote]

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