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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Being a mother is literally THE most important job any woman can do. What other occupation contributes more to humanity than sustaining our species?

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Too bad society treats mothers like dirt.[/quote]

This is the unintended consequence of feminism and “women can do everything men can do.” Yes, women should be able to work and men should do half the housework. But it doesn’t actually work that way. My mom was a working mom in the 80’s (out of necessity not choice) and I saw what a raw deal it was. I was determined to be a SAHM or not at all and that’s what I did. I didn’t and don’t feel treated like dirt, but my only job for the last 15 years has been raising my children and running the house. It’s not actually a bad job if you don’t also have another job. I have two daughters and I will support any choice they make, but I will alert them to this reality.[/quote]

This is unrealistic for most couples.  In today's world, you need two incomes to survive.  That's just how it is - most families cannot afford to lose one salary - be it the mother's OR the father's.[/quote]

Survive?
"Survive" does not neeed to equal a 7,000 sqf house for a family of 4
it does not need to equal each parent driving a new luxury car (and of course, each kid getting a new luxury car when they turn 16)
It does not equal putting money aside for college and grad school/law school/med school for each kid.
it does not equal frequent international vacations

"Survive" would mean a roof of your heads (yes, even kids sharing a room "survive") and food in their bellies.
[b]In the US, even someone with ZERO income will "survive" due to government assistance and private assistance like food banks.[/b]

You might not LIKE your lifestyle, but your children will definitely SURVIVE even if you or spouse becomes a stay at home parent. [/quote]

Not talking about UMC -- talking about MC/LMC.  Like MOST people.  Not DCUM's contingent.  The OP was talking about women in general, not the UMC. Most people do not live the lifestyle you are talking about on two salaries (even in the **AFTER** scenario you describe of living on one salary).
 
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/10/03/your-money/middle-class-income.html

And your cute anecdote of people "surviving" on no salary is adorable - very few people with the ability to have two incomes would choose to live that way on one income just to "stay home with the kids."  LMAO[/quote]

I'm glad you think it's adorable.   I actually think you're insane that you think children will literally DIE if they are driven around in a Toyota Carmy instead of a Tesla.[/quote]

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