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[quote=Anonymous]Well - my mom was a SAH and went back to work when I was in high school (older brothers were in high school/college).  She quit her job when she became pregnant with my oldest brother, and at that point was working in management/public administration in another country.  She immigrated, and due in part to time out of the workforce and transferability of skills to another country (or lack thereof) she took a blue collar job, which she still holds today.  She has some regrets about her professional life; she said that she wishes that she had trained in something back home that would have been more lucrative here, like nursing, for example.

Honestly, my mom being a SAH never really factored into what my plans/goals for myself were, except that she and my dad were both supportive of my interests and ambitions.  She did what was best for her family, and encourages me to do the same - do what I need to do to be the best (and happiest) mom/wife I can be.  I went to law school and work full time as a tax attorney (oh, the horror! ;)) I've found a good balance that works for me and my family.  She couldn't be more proud.

That being said, if my daughter said something like "I am NEVER going to stay at home with my kids, and I am ONLY going to work!" I would gently remind her that we all make different decisions depending on our family situations, and that she may be surprised by her circumstances and the choices she makes. [/quote]

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