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[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]

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) are just not my people. I love my kids, and I love being a doctor. Can't imagine having life of [b]just hanging out with my friends and kids[/b]. Sounds like a fun vacation maybe, but I contain multitudes and need a bit more than than, thanks.[/quote]
Is this what you think being a SAHM is? Do people really think that SAHMs have nothing else going on in their lives because they don't have an employer? Most that I know have at least one exciting creative project (and no, I'm not talking about knitting, but think writing, art, photography) going on the side. They also have more energy to read heavy books and they see the world differently because they get to see it through the eyes of their children more often. When I SAH, I was far more interesting and productive than I am now that I'm back at my "demanding" office job. I mean, jesus, just because WOH parents lack imagination, doesn't mean you should be a total dick about people who make different choices than you. [/quote]

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