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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]SAHMS period.[/quote]

That is just silly. Plenty of people without a lot of money SAH.[/quote]

But the thread title is unintentional status symbols. They could work most anywhere, but don't need to work anywhere. It is an unintentional announcement of the status of the family (or HHI, rather).[/quote]

[b]I just don't follow your logic. I SAH because I was a teacher and teachers barely earn more than nannies in this town. Any daycare center or nanny would have taken the vast majority of my earnings. Thus I feel like in my case staying at home is indicative of how little earning potential I have. [/b][/quote]

I agree with you since I am in the same situation. I have very low earning potential to justify paying QUALITY childcare. However, I also see the other point because at least I have the choice of SAH v. working 2 jobs (alternating schedule with DH so there would be minimal need of payed childcare - like my manicure does) or working some low wage job and have very "iffy" (to say the least) childcare. Millions of woman do it because they just can't afford to SAH, even if it means making very little and having less than ideal childcare. Think office workers, cashiers, sales associates, etc.

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That is exactly why you staying home is NOT a status symbol. If you were a doctor, you SAHMing would be an "unintentional status symbol".[/quote]

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