Vicki Boykis » Parenting: Perception in the West v. elsewhere

[davidfcooper]

Vicki Boykis » Parenting: Perception in the West v. elsewhere

Interesting take on western vs. non-western views of parenthood, the aptitude of intellectuals for parenting, internet flame wars, and the trade-offs of having/not having kids.

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[butterflymama3.livejournal.com]

David - as always you find articles that make me think. I love my children but do not think that I would be a good SAHM. I cherish the time we do spend together each evening. We do family dinners whenever possible (usually at least 5 nights a week) and spend oddles of time together on the weekends. Jeff and I have made sacrifices for them. We will continue to make sacrifices for them. That is part and parcel of what being a parent means. It is frustrating, sometimes endlessly repetitive and often enough to make you want to scream but I wouldn't trade it for anything. You go through the rough spots and relish the good spots. Hopefully at the end of the day there are more good spots than rough spots.