"7 Myths of Working Mothers"

Platinum Member Joined: Jan 01 2006 Posts: 48155

I have also asked that only working moms be allowed into the forum.

I agree, this is a forum for Working Mothers, is it not? regardless of how stay-at-home moms feel about moms working, this should not be the place to post those opinions. I think it is clear from some of the posts on this thread that some women have been hurt and upset by it--women who work because they have no choice and do not need to hear about how they are screwing up their kids' lives--since they have really have no choice in the matter.
I also find it kind of odd that this book is being quoted over and over. hey there are many books out there that can be quoted, some in favor and some against working moms. who is to say that this author is so brilliant and so correct that we all must listen to every supposed pearl of wisdom that emanates from her book? ummm who says that this author's thinking is in line with daas torah? I can quote books and research papers from all lines of thought. who says that this is the only correct and appropriate line of thought?
just for the record, my opinion on working moms is: I dont think that moms should work full time if they can avoid it. and moms should of course do their best to avoid working a full day. if working full time can absolutely not be avoided, be happy with your situation and dont spend ur time thinking about how ur kids will be screwed up cuz they very likely wont be messed up at all! the kids who are more likely to be screwed up are those children of mothers who are judgemental and think its ok to pass judgement on every woman they meet that isnt following what they believe is the only correct path of life. (yes you can be a SAHM and still mess your kids up.) it is those children will likely be brought up with little Ahavat Yisroel and little respect for ppl who are different than them.
ok should I write a book maybe and then someone can quote me?

Gold Member Joined: Apr 06 2006 Posts: 1492

Sticking this in the Controversial Topics section would make sense.

Motek: I can assure you that the whole SAHM/WOHM and daycare debate is indeed a "hot" topic in the secular world. For example, the whole debate board on the subject on the Babycenter site got so heated that it was eventually shut down.

Just follow moose's advice and scroll on by ...

Posted: Mon, Dec 18 2006, 1:49 am Post subject: re: "7 Myths of Working Mothers"