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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't think you get to weigh in on this unless you actually have kids.  Seriously, I don't mean to be insulting, but you really can't imagine what your situation is going to be and how you'll feel when you do have your children.[/quote]

ugggh, I hate when people say things like this. You can use the whole "you never know what it'll be like until you're there" thing for so many situations in life, it's simply not true for most of them though. There are very smart people who are in the position to give others advice on all different topics that they've never themselves had direct experience with. It doesn't mean they shouldn't be in the position to give advice, or make a decision based on the experiences they've seen or heard (or experienced as a nanny).

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Most of us felt just like this about a whole range of lifestyle choices before we actually confronted them.  You absolutely get to weigh in on these issues and your opinions are interesting because you do have a certain up-close perspective on the matter.  Just recognize that your opinions about which lifestyle choices are best for you (and for others to whom you offer advice) are based more on your personal life experience and values than on how smart you are.  Hopefully, you will continue to add to your life experience over time, and your values and opinions will probably evolve as a result.  "Very smart people" recognize that the "right" choice is always relative to the options available when the choice must be made.[/quote]

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