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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So, OP, seems you haven’t been clear on which group you would like to avoid being part of or perceived to be part of by some other group (?). Can you clarify?

As a parent who has been SAH/WFH/WOH, my advice is to stop assuming all SAHs/WFHs/WOHs are all the same and stop caring what others think of you just because you are one of the above.[/quote]

OP here.  Let me be clearer:  I do not want anyone to think I am a nanny-hating or daycare-hating SAHM because I SAH.  I also do not want to get lectured by WOHMs about not thinking of my future or depending on my husband.

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OP, say you’re at the playground talking to a WOHM and a SAHM. The SAHM does not have a trust fund and only has a BA in art history. What is your plan in this situation to show the WOHM you’re not “one of the crazies”?[/quote]

Basically waiting for the SAHM to start bashing other mothers with nannies or who use daycare.  And OP will have to mention her independent means and degree to the WOHM or risk getting “the financial independence” lecture from the WOHM (who could also be a nanny hater, btw - lots of those nanny-hating WOHMs).

You have to see how true these examples are, PP.   [/quote]

I don’t think this happens in real life. But it sounds like OP wants to get out ahead of it before anyone even says anything. I’m just wondering how she is going to do this without alienating other perfectly nice SAHM’s who haven’t said anything about Nannie’s or daycare.[/quote]

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