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Kate8
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03-17-2008

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 10:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kate8 a private message Print Post    
Is anyone watching this show? I think it's cool for women, but stay at home moms are pissy about it.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 10:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
what stay at home moms? i think it shows a real balance. i think there have only been 3 episodes. the first lady took the job, the 2nd chose to stay home and i didn't see the third.

Kate8
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03-17-2008

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 10:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kate8 a private message Print Post    
The TLC boards are full of judgemental SAHM's. I'm with you. I think the show is cool, it gives women a choice to do their dream job. It doesn't mean they are abandoning their kids.

By the way, the third was a cop and she turned down the join the police academy. I can't wait to see the one with as a stand-up comedian. My friend said she saw her in a club and she was a riot. It's all about mom insanity. You gotta laugh at that stuff!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 11:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
I haven't seen the show, but did read an article a week or so about it and that there was quite a bit of critism from some stay at home moms about the one mom who went back to work abandoning her kids. I have been wanting to watch to cheer the moms on but keep forgetting about it.

I've been on both sides. Worked til my son was six and had plenty of moms tell me how horrible and selfish I was for leaving my kids with strangers (my husband or mom kept them while I was working) to pursue my own dreams (cuz ya know scrubbing toilets was always a lifelong dream for me, lol!) Soon as I quit, I had plenty of moms tell me how horrible and selfish I was cuz now I wasn't showing my kids that moms could balance work and raising children. Can't win, someones always going to complain about what ya do and how ya do it.

Kate8
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03-17-2008

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 12:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kate8 a private message Print Post    
Hi Wargod,

How funny. Yes, sometimes we have to do what we have to do! I'm sure they were the best looking toilets around.

FYI They just moved the show to Sunday nights at 8PM on TLC.
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Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 12:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Oh cool, thanks Kate! I wonder if it's up against BB, I'll have to check.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 12:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
sigh...it's so sad that we moms are still having that fight.......i could have sworn all that picketing i did in the 70's was for women to have the opportunity to choose their path...


Roxip
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01-29-2004

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 1:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
As a full-time working Mom who had absolutely no choice (except for welfare and I'm sorry, I like to live comfortably!), I think that each of us as women should do what works best for as us Moms and as women. I never thought I would like to stay at home with my daughter because I knew I wouldn't have the choice, but leaving her in child care (and I had awesomely excellent child care) at 7 weeks old was hard. Now 11 years later I think I would have been HORRIBLE as a stay-at-home mom, but if I could do it over again I would certainly have liked the opportunity to try.

My best friend adopted a desperately wanted daughter from Russia and quit her job to stay at home with her...that didn't last too long. Before she knew it she was utterly miserable...she ended up going back to work and they are all much happier now.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 2:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
That's my thinking too Roxip. When I worked, I did it because I had no choice if we wanted to eat. I would have rather stayed home, but working wasn't a huge deal. When I quit it was more because it was convienient for one of us to stay home with the kids and most of my paycheck was going to child care anyways.

I like being home more, but if I had to I'd go back to work. Having been on both sides of the issue I'm not going to criticize any woman for the decisions they make. Doesn't matter to me if she has no choice or if it's her desire to go back to work, people have to do what is right for them and there families and it's no business of mine what they do other than to offer support for whatever decision they make. No matter which choice you make it's gonna be difficult and we should support and encourage each other and not tear each other down.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 2:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Your husband charged your for childcare?

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 2:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
The thing that I always noticed is that it (a mom working) seems it is a choice! For so many moms, there is no choice at all, they have to work! And even if there is a choice, why blast someone for the choice they make!?

Kate8
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03-17-2008

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 3:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kate8 a private message Print Post    
Hi All,

What gets me is just cause moms have interests/dreams of their own doesn't mean you are choosing your kids or family, less! That's why I think this show is cool. It shows moms who put their kids first and now had an opportunity to jump back in. More power too them!

The pressure is fun to watch. It reminds us that motherhood and career-hood is tough at times. That's why it's rewarding.

Kate8
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03-17-2008

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 3:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kate8 a private message Print Post    
By the way, it's nice to see women with an open mind here. You guys need to jump in on the TLC board....you would think it's 1950!!!! And, women should be barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen. Ha.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 4:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Just got this in an email. Not sure if it authentic or not though...



Julieboo
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02-05-2002

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Reader234
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08-13-2000

Wednesday, April 09, 2008 - 9:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
I thought there might be a thread about this show - but I see its more about sahms vs wahms (discussions - and in a good way!) then the episodes...

Shel
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07-27-2005

Wednesday, April 09, 2008 - 10:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shel a private message Print Post    
I was actually upset that the Nurse didn't take the job. It seemed that the only reason not to was that her kid said he wanted her home. Lots of families have working parents and still get family time, so that wouldn't have been a real problem. The son just wanted her to be home waiting for him. I know he is just a kid, but parents shouldn't let a child make life decisions for them. It's not good for the parent's life, and definitely not good for the kid to exert power over the adults.

I'm a stay-at-home, homeschooling mom, btw. I have a 7 hour a week job away from home which is what has kept me sane for the last 9 years. I would not let one of my kids dictate to me what I can and cannot do.

Frances
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03-31-2008

Wednesday, April 09, 2008 - 10:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Frances a private message Print Post    
I just saw this post....and I am shamelessly promoting that I am the comedy mom on one of the episodes. There is a big discussion about the SAHM vs WAHMS, and that is great, everyone has a different point of view, because everyones life is different.

As for the entertainment value, it's a fun show. I happen to be a stand-up comedian and I am in an unusual situation that I get to be with my kids all day and then out for a few hours performing comedy that mom's can totally relate to. I feel really lucky ( and tired). My episode shows the fun/crazy life I live by doing both!

I hope you guys will check it out..( April 19 on TLC...set you TiVo or tape it, it's on late, now. They changed the schedule.)