NW-Bound
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Purron, did you see that?
Yeah, I saw it. Assumed it was not serious. Will monitor the forum just in case I have to call in some animal control officers to investigate.....You tell-tale
Yeah, I saw it. Assumed it was not serious. Will monitor the forum just in case I have to call in some animal control officers to investigate.....
In some societies, you'd have to change your screen name.I can't imagine feeling I have to ask permission of DH to do something, nor him of me. Discuss, yes, but get permission? Never.
In some societies, you'd have to change your screen name.
Something I read somewhere: "Life doesn't begin at 40; life begins after the kids leave home and the dog dies."
I second (third, fourth) the idea of babysitters. I grew up in a developing country and most families had nannies. When I moved to the U.S. I was shocked by the amount of stress parents face. There seems to be an unwillingness to hire outside help for domestic issues (similar feelings towards house keepers). IMO, for busy professionals, the money needed to hire outside help is really worth it. Just think of how much money you make per hour, how much you would be paying a babysitter, and how much peace of mind it could provide.
*Disclaimer: Since I have no children, this is purely hypothetical.*
I second (third, fourth) the idea of babysitters. I grew up in a developing country and most families had nannies. When I moved to the U.S. I was shocked by the amount of stress parents face.
You must be joking. Today's modern parents must go to work, pay the mortgage, take the kids to soccer practice or pre-school, try to climb the social ladder and improve themselves at work -just to name a few.I wonder about the amount of stress the nannies face.
Shoot the dog
Purron, did you see that?
Women are born to be care-givers and nurturing.
I second (third, fourth) the idea of babysitters. I grew up in a developing country and most families had nannies. When I moved to the U.S. I was shocked by the amount of stress parents face. There seems to be an unwillingness to hire outside help for domestic issues (similar feelings towards house keepers). IMO, for busy professionals, the money needed to hire outside help is really worth it. Just think of how much money you make per hour, how much you would be paying a babysitter, and how much peace of mind it could provide.
*Disclaimer: Since I have no children, this is purely hypothetical.*
Is it cheating if I take a day off, don't tell her, disappear at the appointed time for work and just go find a place to hide for a day?
For a small fee.
I don't think it's unwillingness. It's simply not affordable. In developing nations the income disparity is such that higher-income family can afford to have servants. This is just not the case in the US.I second (third, fourth) the idea of babysitters. I grew up in a developing country and most families had nannies. When I moved to the U.S. I was shocked by the amount of stress parents face. There seems to be an unwillingness to hire outside help for domestic issues (similar feelings towards house keepers). IMO, for busy professionals, the money needed to hire outside help is really worth it. Just think of how much money you make per hour, how much you would be paying a babysitter, and how much peace of mind it could provide.
*Disclaimer: Since I have no children, this is purely hypothetical.*
You must be joking. Today's modern parents must go to work, pay the mortgage, take the kids to soccer practice or pre-school, try to climb the social ladder and improve themselves at work -just to name a few.
A nanny has her own room with meals and uniform provided. What stress? Taking care of the kids and maybe cooking and cleaning the house? Women do that on a daily basis in every corner of the globe. Women are born to be care-givers and nurturing.
When the kids are in school the nanny takes a NAP! What parent has that luxury?
And you worry about the stress on the nanny? You are joking, right?
Oh great, one of those.
This depends entirely on your definition of higher-income. I know plenty of families with help. Not many cooks or chauffeurs, but plenty have weekly housekeeping crews, nannies, yard men, etc.I don't think it's unwillingness. It's simply not affordable. In developing nations the income disparity is such that higher-income family can afford to have servants. This is just not the case in the US.
Audrey
Maybe it is a bad time at work along with shortening days, but I feel pretty worn out.