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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Being a SAHM means you’re going to be doing the bulk of childcare, cleaning and cooking.  The exception is if you’re wealthy and can outsource all of this.  I mean insanely wealthy with live in staff.  Weekly cleaners still mean there is cleaning work for the SAHM like cleaning after meals and kids playing.

Most women aren’t interested in being a man’s maid, cook and nanny so they go to work.  It’s a better arrangement.  You get paid money too.

If you’re a SAHM and you expect your husband to pitch in at home a lot well then you’re not doing your job.  He will think you’re a joke.  You don’t work and you STILL can’t manage everything at home??[/quote]

You need to meet better men.  [/quote]

C’mon.  What are you even doing if you stay at home and don’t handle most stuff at home?  A woman stays home to spend more time with kids, not pay for childcare, not burden the higher earning spouse with chores, etc.  It is terrible to admit but a woman stays home to benefit everyone else.

You’re insane if you think your husband should be the sole breadwinner and then come home and split chores with you.  [/quote]

NP. It sounds like you've never stayed at home with children. Also, I don't think you're thinking about things like getting dinner on the table with an infant and toddler in the house. Should the husband really come home from work and just relax while the mom somehow watches an infant and toddler AND cooks/dishes out dinner that was prepared earlier? I think most people would say the dad should either watch the kids or get dinner on the table in that situation.[/quote]

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