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Originally Posted by Army_of_One Just a question...if it took most of your salary and you were dropping your kids off at 5:30 in the morning....having someone else take the to school and pick them up....and not seeing them for a majority of the day....to give up most of your salary...do you think it would have been better for the kids if you just stayed home and do the mom thing... and be there to pick them up from school and take them to school? Was it worth it since you were giving up most of your money?  |
And if I wasn't working just how would I have paid rent, a car note, had insurance for my kids, bought school clothes, bought groceries, or taught my children that you are responsible for taking care of yourself? I didn't have extra money to go party, buy frivolous things, sometimes not buy name brand clothes, shoes and such for the kids. My kids packed a lunch and if not they got a lunch ticket. It's all how you look at it. I don't think that lettin someone else take care of you just cause it's "too hard" to do it your self is teaching your children well.
Both my sons are responsible adults cause I expected more from me and them as children. We ALL towed the line and cut corners. We managed to take vacations (in
DC at family) every year. Our vaction was our family for a very long time.............Overall it was a nice life - I passed on the same lessons my parents taught me.