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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, of course. Women were sold a myth that we could have it all. It was a lie. [b]To be a good parent, you must scale back on work.[/b] You can’t do both. I cut back and changed career trajectory. I am with my kids out the door to school and when they get home. So happy about that [/quote]

Do you mean to be a good mom? Because I’m OP’s example, the dads did not scale back. [/quote]

No, I mean to be a good parent. Dads who likewise refuse to scale back and don't see their kids are not being the best parent that they can. My father never scaled back. He made good money but I never saw him. Ever. Was that socially acceptable? Absolutely. But was he a good dad? I don't view his parenting role like that. So if you are an absent parent by choice, I would question if you are a "good" parent. In some circumstances, it cannot be helped. I'm not judging those circumstances. I speak only to those who have a choice and pick career over all else. These days, it goes both ways, though it is still less socially acceptable for a man to scale back for parenting reasons. [/quote]

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