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dilby

(2,273 posts)

9. You do not owe the world anything.

Reply to UglyGreed (Original post)

Thu Nov 13, 2014, 07:00 AM

Nov 2014

Your spouse and children are the only opinions you need to worry about and I am sure they appreciate everything you do. It's sad that in today's society we believe both parents need to be working to contribute. The system has us programmed to be good little consumers, what other reason is there for two parents to work other than the ability to spend more.

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Being a Stay-at-Home Parent Is a Luxury … for Your Spouse [View all] UglyGreed Nov 2014 OP

Well worth having a parent to be there with your kids if you can pull it off Egnever Nov 2014 #1

I'm a stay at home Dad UglyGreed Nov 2014 #2

you DO provide, UglyGreed, believe me Skittles Nov 2014 #4

Thank you it UglyGreed Nov 2014 #7

aw, f*** what people don't accept Skittles Nov 2014 #20

I hear ya UglyGreed Nov 2014 #21

In my opinion, you have the harder job yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #11

Thank you UglyGreed Nov 2014 #12

In a similar boat. I stay at home and am on disability due to illness NightWatcher Nov 2014 #22

it's a luxury to have anyone at home who helps, regardless of kids Skittles Nov 2014 #3

Indeed, Skittles Feral Child Nov 2014 #10

HAR Skittles Nov 2014 #19

Even without children WhiteAndNerdy Nov 2014 #5

Indeed! Habibi Nov 2014 #6

Full-time work outside the home is just too much. WhiteAndNerdy Nov 2014 #8

Thanks! Habibi Nov 2014 #13

You do not owe the world anything. dilby Nov 2014 #9

I understand UglyGreed Nov 2014 #14

From my experience just grow your hair long dilby Nov 2014 #18

I am proud to tell people of my stay-at-home son-in-law and my working hedgehog Nov 2014 #15

Great post UglyGreed Nov 2014 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Boom Sound 416 Nov 2014 #17

Nonsense - and I know what I'm talking about. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2014 #23

Of course. It's a luxury for the entire family. RedCappedBandit Nov 2014 #24