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Originally posted by Discogoddess:
I don't think co-workers should be made to bear the burden of others' CHOICES. Having a child is a choice. Working while having a child is a choice (and if you say "no it's not a choice to work to support my child," I say you should have thought of that before having the child).
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I agree. My boyfriend and I have already agreed that once we get married and become ready to have children, we will make sure that we have both saved and invested enough money from our jobs prior to having children and make sure that his salary will be enough to allow me to be a stay-at-home mommy!! We currently are and God-willing should continue to be in a position to do so.
I am not condemning anyone who is not in such a position. However as Discogoddess said, it is a choice. And to me, just the same that I don't just wake up one day and buy a house or car without planning and budgeting to make sure I am able, I am definitely going to do that and then some for my future children.
I am one of four and my father has always been the only one that worked while my mom stayed home. And my parents were young parents at that. So anything can be done.
[This message has been edited by DST Love (edited March 12, 2001).]