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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Because bored housewives do their children's homework and then my kid has to compete with David and David's mom. Because they live through their kids which changes parent dynamics and classroom dynamics. Because they perpetuate stereotypes and myths like all women love baking and house cleaning. Because it makes it harder to get your husband to step up and do laundry when he can point to Annie whose husband never has to do anything.[/quote]

I’m a sahm and don’t do my kids’ homework. My husband also does all laundry except for mine. I will also say that I’m not bored — I have a family that I love and support, as well as my own hobbies and volunteer responsibilities. I don’t think I perpetuate a stereotype. I also don’t care if a woman works or stays home. I will be happy if my sons’ wives can stay home with their children — as cliche as it sounds, it truly is time you will never get back (this stands for whether you choose to work or stay home...these are important years for both). It’s awful for women to assume something about another woman without being in her shoes. If I had a life changing career or above average IQ I would work...fact is that I had neither when we had kids and working barely covered the childcare costs. I’m happy where I am and hope you are, too.[/quote]

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