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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So to every sahm on this thread (the new term for you is tradwives), congrats. You are fulfilling the vision of postliberal Christian nationalists like JD Vance and setting back women’s advancement. If you don’t care about equality with men then own that, and model to young girls that a woman belongs at home. But for those of who care about women’s rights, this anti-working woman trend discourse is troubling. [/quote]

I'm a sahm who left a high-powered career to raise my two children. I have never, ever regretted it. There is nothing political about it. It's a life choice. For me, raising children is a privilege that I'm not willing to outsource. Lots of mothers work, by choice or necessity. I don't judge them. When they ask me what I do, I don't tell them I'm a sahm because I "didn't want someone else to raise my kids." I tell them about the downsides of not working (of which there are many), in the hope that they can feel better about their decision. There is no perfect solution to living a full, balanced, happy life, and the grass is always greener on the other side. You can only do what is best for you and your family. I'm a Harris supporter btw who believes that no rights can be advanced without respect, empathy, kindness and a more nuanced view of the world around us.[/quote]

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