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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've been a SAHM for nearly two decades. Youngest is a high school senior. I have no regrets about getting to watch them grow up and not being constantly distracted by work. I could give them my undivided attention. Teachers would tell me along the way how calm my kids are. I worked hard for my family, not for somebody else. A lot of people didn't understand me, still don't, but I am unmoved. Today, being a SAHM is a rebellious act. You're the outlier, the exception, the weirdo in a sea of conformists. But I wouldn't have it any other way. I'm glad I stayed the course.[/quote]

“Conformists”? Those of us moms that work are simply choosing to do so instead of actually having to do so
that we can pay for the insane college costs and housing prices.

Look, I was a SAHM when my kid was younger, I know that it isn’t a cake walk when they’re home with you all day. But don’t act like you’re the ultimate martyr making giant sacrifices. The rebellious one who fights the social norms. Come on, we wouldn’t care what you do with your time except your constantly telling us how EXHAUSTED you are, despite having 6 hours a day to yourself 5 days a week to do the things we can only do in the evenings and weekends when we are rushed. My SAHM friends with older kids are somehow the most vocal telling me all the things they have to do, but it’s to justify to themselves, not to me. Do your thing, but stop playing the martyr, please.[/quote]

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