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Originally Posted by Martin  So housewifes can be housewifes... if they choose to be. It is only materialism and not basic survival that stops them.
The bordom factor does come into it as well, as again, people expect more.. As long as you accept it is raised expectations, then sure go out to work during "school time" .  |
Absolutely. I was a FTM for twelve years and I loved it and would hate to have had to go to work and miss out on all the time and experiences I had with my children.
Now they are nearly both into their teens so obviously more independant but I still only work 'school hours' I want to be there when they come home from school to greet them and give them a hug.
Yes, I have been lucky enough to have a husband that earns a good wage and also wanted that for his children. I can sympathise with those that really can't afford not to work, and single parents that have no choice. What I can't understand is those that have children and could afford to live on one wage comfortably, but choose to have them and then go back to work full time within weeks of the birth. Get someone else to nurture their children and sometimes be there to put them to bed. What is the point of having kids if you are not going to be there to be a mother to them?
(Cruella puts on her body armour and presses submit post)
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Originally Posted by Isis 'cos full time at school is 9-3, with 7 weeks summer holidays and umpteen other holidays / in-service days etc. If you can find a job that fits in with that, you're a better woman than I am. I'm fairly sick of the struggle myself. |
I did, I work in a school.
