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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Anonymous wrote:
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I have never believed that any part of my job or benefits or resume is more important than the time I spent with my infant and toddler children.

No one thinks their job or benefits is more valuable than their kids. People do however make strategic choices about their jobs in order to care well for their children over the long term.

Of course, and it is often a tough decision with many factors to consider. It's not the kids that are more valuable however, it's that time with them that there was not enough pay or benefits for me to choose over spending that time with them.[/quote]

This is a luxury for the vast majority. This decision [b]is no longer possible[/b] for many. [/quote]

Expectations are just higher now.   Families with SAHMs in the 50s (or 70s, etc.) just didn't have the same luxuries that families think are necessities now.   Look at the typical SFH in the early 50s and compare it to the DCUM standard now.   Many families in the 50s only had one car.    Families with SAHMs in the 50's were definitely not taking the same vacations you see posted on the travel board here.

"The decision" is definitely possible for the vast majority of DCUM posters--they just make "the decision" to prioritize other things.  
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