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[quote=Anonymous]I'll bite.

I'm a WOHM mother and have made this comment to some close SAHM friends.

I definitely mean it as a compliment to them, and they know that.

Specifically, what it means is that I am not as patient as they are. I am not as good at thinking of activities for little kids. I am not as tolerant of the messes that toddlers make in the house all day long. I don't enjoy tons of social events with other moms. And I really, really like my job. For me, it is the right balance to work about 35 hours per week, spend several hours each afternoon with my son and also all the time on the weekends. I don't think I would do as good of a job as them at entertaining and caring for my son 24/7, which many of them also do solo because their DHs work long hours. I don't think I would be happy, I don't think my marriage would be as strong, and I don't think my son would be doing as well.

I think my friends and I admire and respect each other because we are all doing what works for our different families/kids/marriages/personalities, and our kids are all thriving.[/quote]

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