Originally posted by: Idiotboxer
Sorry for butting in. I understand that being a stay at home mom or a career woman should be a person's choice but I really find this being stay at home mom out of choice something very problematic. When a child is in school and someone asks her what do you want to be when you grow up, is the answer ever "I want to be a homemaker"? Being a stay at home mother is a compromise women make for their family and children, because men are never ready to do that. Staying at home for the first few years of the child is understandable but not having a career for oneself at all is not. I strongly believe in the financial independence of a woman, no matter how supportive the husband is. I have seen my mother and mother in law regret today that they could never really do anything for themselves, though on the surface they are perfect happy contented homemakers.
Agree to most of what you say 👍😊Yes it’s important for both men and women to have financial independence, just as much as it is important for both to be able to make a personal choice in opting not to work.
We often fail to include stay at home dads and male homemakers too. No person should be looked down upon for making this choice. 😊
As Ive grown older I’ve seen the merits of taking a break and slowing down. It’s honestly refreshing! On the other hand, I’ve seen people who stress out and want to work, just to prove a point to their family! People can have several reasons as to why they chose not to work ( I’m not talking about family pressure and childcare ) can range from physical health to emotional and mental issues. Unfortunately these reasons are overlooked. On a lighter note, who are me and you to decide what everybody needs to do with their life, no? 😁
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