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Post by megan1201 on Sept 3, 2012 20:53:26 GMT -6
So I got my first assignment since going back to school... I need to write a short essay on the topic of benig a stay at home mom using the template "they say, I say". Meaning, I argue against my point with what "they say" about SAHM's, and respond with my opinion, or the "I say".
I'm looking for the stereotypical things that people say about SAHM's... good or bad...
TIA
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Post by sarahisis on Sept 3, 2012 22:07:00 GMT -6
That it'd not really a "job" and we don't work as hard.
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Post by deannemdm on Sept 4, 2012 7:20:41 GMT -6
We have all kinds of free time to do stuff for other people (like watch their kids). We have free time to do what we want all day therefore we don't need a break-- ever, we have one all day.
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Post by lilmermaid on Sept 4, 2012 9:14:17 GMT -6
Our houses should be spotless with all the free time we have.
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Post by cakemakermom on Sept 4, 2012 9:20:05 GMT -6
Think either Peggy Bundy, bon bons and tv watching or June Cleaver, spotless home, dinner (meals in general) always prepared for the boys, from scratch and on time.
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Post by healerarina on Sept 4, 2012 10:37:54 GMT -6
I agree with the other ladies, our kids are so well behaved that we have time to be dressed up all nice, perfect hair and makeup have a spotless house, time to prepare fancy meals from scratch, and that we still have free time to take care of other people 's problems.
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Post by bumblebee23 on Sept 4, 2012 12:10:02 GMT -6
that watching the kids, cleaning the house, and etc is not REALLY contributing to the household.
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Post by deannemdm on Sept 4, 2012 12:42:17 GMT -6
Everyone has posted bad things say about SAHM, but we are also supposed to have good things people say---" it must be nice to have extra money/not pay daycare to do things"
it is so much better for your kids to raise them yourself
you are so lucky
remember-- there are good things too that people say about us too
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Post by ReneeW on Sept 4, 2012 13:09:34 GMT -6
Good point! SAHMs might be seen as being more family centered (as if working moms aren't??) SAHMs may be seen as hanging out with friends, shopping for clothes and shoes, getting manicures and hanging out at the cafe SAHMs may seem more uneducated or not driven to succeed SAHMs may seem like they "married rich" so they have the luxury of staying home SAHMs may seem like "better" moms (like working moms are "worse" moms, obviously not true) SAHMs may seem more involved in their children's lives, volunteering at school, etc. And I agree that it seems like, "Your house should be spotless and you should be cooking organic gourmet food that you grew yourself because you have all this free time!"  |
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Post by elizac on Sept 4, 2012 13:17:46 GMT -6
Are people really saying these things to you, guys? I only get positive comments like: "lucky kids", "what a difficult job it is and you are doing it so well", and always a lot of gratitude from my husband.
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Post by megan1201 on Sept 4, 2012 13:20:56 GMT -6
Thank you ladies so much!!! I knew I could count on you Between what I got here and on my fb post, my assignment is finished! |
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