Question:
Rebecca writes: >The best formula is to add up your child’s waking hours, then calculate
who is with the child for the largest percentage of those hours. THAT is mommy. As they say, figures don’t lie but liars figure. Your little formula does nothing positive for mothers, working or at home, or their children. Parenting is a very unique process and should not be the source of division between those who are involved in the process. I am a "professional" mom/working mother/mother who works outside the home (sorry I can’t keep up with the latest labels). I have friends who are at home and friends who are not. Each of us fulfills our role as parent in our own way. I try to learn from each of them, and I hope that some of my experiences are helpful to them. I thought the purpose of this newsgroup was to provide a place where parents could share their experiences and support each other in developing solutions to the most challenging part of their lives. This type of post does not help anyone. Susan mom to Aaron(1/92) and Bryan (2/95)
Response:
> This type of post does not help anyone.
If it gets one person to try "home-parenting", it will be worth it.
Response:
Maybe you should consider the fact that not everyone is able to be a stay-at-home mom. I am a single mom and I have to work or else I would be on welfare. You should think about things like this before you post a message that is intended to make working moms feel guilty.
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