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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I love being a sahm. I love not going to work and I really don’t mind cleaning up throughout the day but I do have a cleaning crew come every few weeks. He’s 18 months old now and gives me some challenging days but overall we have so much fun. One thing that helps our days go smooth is having something to do outside of the house every day. We have music classes, mommy and me, days at my parents, the library, play dates with friends etc. I keep him and myself busy! Ive also found an amazing group of moms that I’ve gotten close to and we spend a lot of time with each other with and without kids. In my entire life I’ve never been so happy. [/quote]

[b]I think this is part of the reason I could never be a SAHM - the kind of people who find that kind of life (insular, financially dependent) [b]are just not my people. [/b]I love my kids, and I love being a doctor. Can't imagine having life of just hanging out with my friends and kids. Sounds like a fun vacation maybe, but I contain multitudes and need a bit more than than, thanks.[/quote][/b]

It's actually a shame your viewpoint doesn't allow for people in your sphere who do not think/behave/make choices that don't mirror your own, PP.

NP here, and PP 'Doctor', you sound like you think you are superior to SAHM's with their 'insular' lives. (Hanging out with friends and having fun with her kid? Shocking, but it sounds like she is happy.) If you are satisfied with your life choices, then no need to look down on others who choose to live differently.[/quote]

It’s not shocking that hanging out with friends/kids makes her happy, it’s just hard for me to imagine feeling fulfilled by that. And I’ve realized that I don’t have much in common with folks who are fulfilled by that kind of lifestyle. [/quote]

I agree. I'm someone who wants to have a broader impact on the world. I believe I can be a great mom and also have a job that has an impact on our society. I've always wanted both a fulfilling family life and a fulfilling career. I think I would personally feel very unfulfilled staying at home, especially with schoolaged kids. [/quote]

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