You've Come a Long Way Baby!
By thayes1106
@thayes1106 (156)
United States
July 30, 2008 8:21am CST
Remember when the only income wives had was the change they found in the dryer or couch cushions? WEll, I don't remember that personally but I remember my mom finding change and I remember reading articles about how the change can come in handy. Now women are CEO's, doctors, lawyers, astronauts.....anything they want to be....anything. Long gone are the June Cleaver days and the aprons went with her. At the same time, do you think that the family has become more dysfunctional with mom gone? I mean after all....nothing runs smoothly with mom gone..I don't care how awesome dad is.
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@ruby222 (4847)
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30 Jul 08
The old way of life wasnt as bad as it was all made out to be ,the women had their work in the home,and the man went to work,it was the way that everyone didi it,but I tend to agree with you,that the Mother is the pivotal person in the home,and in most cases the one that all family members will go to for advice .But the modern world is now saying that the women need to work too,and in many cases they doo,as the family budget just wont stretch far enough to cope.
@thayes1106 (156)
• United States
31 Jul 08
I have always worked two jobs because my husband is disabled. WE found out that it's cheaper and easier to stay home together and scrape to get by than to go into debt with work. Seriously....keeping a job is very expensive! Plus, the kids are very happy to have us home. It is well worth doing with less. The quality of our lives is richer. WE fish, play cards, play games and anytime something to do is free in the paper...we go. It is alright.
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@bobbalooi (73)
• United States
30 Jul 08
I've been married since 1975. I was a stay at home mom who worked part-time hours so we never had to have a sitter. My income was always extra and never counted on to pay bills.
I loved being home with my kids and working 2 or 3 days a week. I got to be the room mom at their school and help out during the school day. It was my thing. However, I know some women prefer to work. It fulfills them. So, I'll not say one way or the other is better. I just know what worked for me and my family. Oh, and we struggled money-wise but it paid off in the end. I work more now.
I DO think is it is wise to try and live off one income if at all possible because that way if the main bread wimmer loses his or her job you have other income to rely on. There is a really good book out called "The Two Income Trap" that explains it. I don't know how yong people do it these days. It's hard, isn't it?
Good grief, it really wasn't that long ago when women didn't even have the right to vote. I grew up in the women's rights movement times so I remember the struggles some have gone through to ensure better quality of life and jobs for others today. But we still have a long way to go.
@thayes1106 (156)
• United States
31 Jul 08
I certainly appreciate women and the liberation involved...believe me....at the same time I am torn about how kids are turning out today. Like I commented earlier...we decided to stay home together and scrounge off of my husband's monthly SSDI check so we could raise the kids. I was working two jobs and it was expensive to work...I had to buy more gas and usually eat out.....I would be tired and a lot of times buy fast food instead of cooking...we are actually doing better financially than what we were when I was working! It was such a trap! Congratulations on staying married so long! You are great!
@wild_flow_r (304)
• Philippines
30 Jul 08
you are right about this. women have become equally powerful as men when it comes to the role in the society but I think this changes have negative effects on those growing children who needs guidance, warmth, care and love of a mother. God intended women to be the man's helper and intended men to be the breadwinner. kids growin up without their mothers at home feel incomplete. i believe that the kids need their mother at home than the toys their mother is buying thme or the expensive clothes they put on.
