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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Parents of kids under 13 are so cute.

“The toddler years are hard, but everything gets easier and cheaper once they get into school.”

-signed, mom of high schoolers
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It depends what your kids are into.  And what their crowed is like.

My kids don't care about clothes etc.  They're into online stuff.  [/quote]

I spend a lot of time enriching my 3 children. I would not be ok with my kids just doing online stuff.

I do know many parents who are totally fine letting their kids have screens all day.

I am not saying all working parents do this but I know a few parents who use screens like babysitters. If they are working from home, kids are allowed screens after school so parents can finish up work. I am sure lots of kids get screens after school. I was a latch key kid and watched tons of tv. I want my kids to have a different childhood than I did. My parents worked all the time and didn’t have much money. I have both time and money to enrich my children.[/quote]

Well, I can see why you work hard so your kids don’t turn out like you did.  [/quote]

I don’t think there’s anything wrong or offensive about what she said. It might sting some parents who do that but she’s doing what’s best for her kids. [/quote]

Came off as pretty judgmental to me. And frankly sounds like something she’s doing so she can brag about it. My kids would hate to be “enriched” constantly after school. They work hard during the school day and enjoy some down time and social time in the afternoons. Sometimes it does involve screens *gasp*!

There are tons of good reasons to be a SAHP but lots of “enrichment” is really not one of them.[/quote]

I didn’t mean to sound judgmental. I just limit my kids’ screen time. My oldest is in middle school. There are kids who quit all their sports and seem to just be on screens after school. They no longer need childcare. This would not be ok for me.[/quote]

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