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RiffRandell

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39. Are you implying that a stay at home mother isn't a meaningful job?

Sat Apr 20, 2013, 07:59 AM

Apr 2013

Last edited Sat Apr 20, 2013, 10:25 AM - Edit history (1)

I appreciate your response and the fact that you did find my last sentence funny (as it is) but that's how it came across.

Not being defensive, but I actually encouraged her towards other things in my OP.

What careers can be defined as meaningful? I am happy and supportive to my husband as he loves his job, which I suppose could be considered meaningful to those that enjoy television and the internet.

We don't eat fast food, but I respect people that work at those places trying to earn a living. A young deaf man was killed last week by a drunk driver riding his bicycle to BK where he worked....when I saw the story on the news it made me cry.

I want my children to be good, happy people. Currently, they are.

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Did we raise a sexist daughter? [View all] RiffRandell Apr 2013 OP

i have stayed at home. raised my family. taken care of our home environment. seabeyond Apr 2013 #1

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How is it sad? RiffRandell Apr 2013 #5

Patriarchy has no bearing on this whatsoever. In my experience, a stay-at-home mother pacalo Apr 2013 #49

Thank you pacalo. RiffRandell Apr 2013 #54

No problem, Riff. pacalo Apr 2013 #60

Just wanted to say... Behind the Aegis Apr 2013 #61

I think the same about you, BtA. pacalo Apr 2013 #62

I read everything else so came here to look at chatter, have to give you something snooper2 Apr 2013 #63

I know, right? opiate69 Apr 2013 #65

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Right now, her perceptions of motherhood, and of women in general, are all centered Aristus Apr 2013 #2

I feel the same way. RiffRandell Apr 2013 #6

Hey! Aristus Apr 2013 #10

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Tell me about it. RiffRandell Apr 2013 #9

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That is bad parenting. RiffRandell Apr 2013 #23

Nice post. nt Bonobo Apr 2013 #66

One of the problems I had with Southern authority RiffRandell Apr 2013 #38

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She is young libodem Apr 2013 #7

Thanks. RiffRandell Apr 2013 #19

She's only 7. HappyMe Apr 2013 #8

Thanks! RiffRandell Apr 2013 #20

Heh. I don't think so. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 #14

Funny! RiffRandell Apr 2013 #21

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I'm not agreeing with Warren just to agree with Warren RiffRandell Apr 2013 #22

I'm also interested in what the 'teaching moment' is. HappyMe Apr 2013 #25

Thanks HappyMe. RiffRandell Apr 2013 #26

As are you. HappyMe Apr 2013 #27

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Ah! Of course. HappyMe Apr 2013 #32

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Oh yeah! HappyMe Apr 2013 #34

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No. Sissyk Apr 2013 #16

Thanks...that's really nice. RiffRandell Apr 2013 #24

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Ah, that one. RiffRandell Apr 2013 #36

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Are you implying that a stay at home mother isn't a meaningful job? RiffRandell Apr 2013 #39

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Wow. RiffRandell Apr 2013 #42

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You brought up meaningful careers. RiffRandell Apr 2013 #44

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If you knew me in RL you would find out pretty damn quick I don't RiffRandell Apr 2013 #53

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I'm not advocating for you to be blocked nor do I believe you will. RiffRandell Apr 2013 #59

I think you are doing a wonderful job. Your answers were spot_on. In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #40

I tend not to filter my behavior through some sort of patriarchal conspiracy theorists' mindset Major Nikon Apr 2013 #45