Traditional Family: Husband works and Wife is a stay at home mom.

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Do you want a tradional family somday?


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xXErraticEmilyXx

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If a family is made up of both dad and mum and they have a child, I believe one of the parents should stay home to raise the child in their early years and the other should work (it's important to spend a lot of time with your child when they're young). When the child goes off to school, there would be no problem with both parents working, as long as one has shorter hours than the other (to accommodate their children).

Too many children barely know their parents because they're working all the time and looked after almost always by child care centres or babysitters and nannies. That's not fair on children. They should know their parents, and well. If you don't have time for children, don't have them. Simple.
My mother stayed at home when I was little and I don't really know her. My dad came home at 9 in the evening was gone in the morning. I have a close relationship with him.
 
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If a family is made up of both dad and mum and they have a child, I believe one of the parents should stay home to raise the child in their early years and the other should work (it's important to spend a lot of time with your child when they're young). When the child goes off to school, there would be no problem with both parents working, as long as one has shorter hours than the other (to accommodate their children).

Too many children barely know their parents because they're working all the time and looked after almost always by child care centres or babysitters and nannies. That's not fair on children. They should know their parents, and well. If you don't have time for children, don't have them. Simple.
That really just depends on the family. My mom's a SAHM and her and I definitely aren't that close. My dad and I are also distant because he's gone during the week. However, that doesn't mean that I don't love them. I'm actually one of those who plan on homeschooling and working. Homework gets done during the day at a homeschooling base while I and the father are gone working. When I am home, I will take time to teach them. On weekends, it will be made essential to have family time. What is my point? All families are different in terms of persons and function.
 
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Tintin

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That really just depends on the family. My mom's a SAHM and her and I definitely aren't that close. My dad and I are also distant because he's gone during the week. However, that doesn't mean that I don't love them. I'm actually one of those who plan on homeschooling and working. Homework gets done during the day at a homeschooling base while I and the father are gone working. When I am home, I will take time to teach them. On weekends, it will be made essential to have family time. What is my point? All families are different in terms of persons and function.
Oh, I agree. I'm saying what would work best for me. Also, I'm all for families operating in different ways. What I hate is when parents don't take time, any time, to get to know their children.

Emily, I'm sorry to hear that about your mum but kudos to your dad. I guess it all comes back to different personalities and backgrounds.

I grew up with mum and dad. Mum stayed at home and looked after us kids, dad worked. I wasn't close with dad but I knew he loved me, he just wasn't the affectionate, physical type, if you know what I mean. Mum began some small jobs when I started high school. Now I get along well with both mum and dad but more mum. That's just the way it is.
 

Blain

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Hey somebody post a pic of some kitty cats:D I LOVE kitty cats, otherwise this thread is not complete
 

mystdancer50

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Derailed threads are the best threads...so said the Polyester King.

Yeah...even I don't know where that came from...:confused:
 
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Jullianna

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Surely we know that Woman-who-works-outside-the-home does not equal feminist.

I have not been unemployed for a single day since I was sixteen years old. I ENJOY what I do and believe that I am doing exactly what God has called me to. I am most definitely NOT a feminist. :)

AND I have no problem with ladies who love staying home with their children. They are blessed when they can. Not all mothers have that choice.
 
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Hellooo

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I've never been a traditional kind of girl. :)
 

mystdancer50

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I have never considered a woman who works outside the home as a feminist. :) In truth, I don't really consider any women as feminists...unless they state that they are. Mainly, when I hear feminist words come out of their mouth I think, "Hmmm...feminism." But I do not label them as feminist.

Does that make sense? :)
 
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Tintin

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Feminism has been given a nasty reputation because what started off as something good, mutated into an monster - eg. Men-are-all-evil-rapists-and-pedophiles-etc. Um. No.