What's the count of your bed Sheets?

[peapod1980]

There was an editorial column written by Ellen Goodman of the Boston Globe printed in the Atlanta paper on Friday. She was discussing a trend in which "elite women" (intelligent, well-educated women) were opting out of the job market to be stay-at-home wives/moms. With the high-divorce rate, a woman who stays out of the job market may be unemployable when she's 40 or 50 and her husband divorces her (or drops dead of a heart attack). "Life is long. Hands-on parenting is relatively short. The costs may be lifelong," says Goodman.

Goodman makes a good point, but it's interesting that the very thing she says is the reason many women opt to exit the workforce--because "hands-on parenting" is a short stage that if missed doesn't occur again, and many moms feel missing that part of their children's lives has lifelong costs.
It's the proverbial sticky wicket.

 

[Kimmifunn]

Kimmifunn, it's good for your character to live the way you do. It builds fortitude to be living hand-to-mouth at the age of 26. It's when you get to be 46, 56, and 66....then it's not so much funn any more. That's when you need to start worrying!

Now go wash those sheets. Find a good Suds'N'Duds or something. :clap_1:

How about a Suds'N'Studs?

 

[Beach Runner]

Goodman makes a good point, but it's interesting that the very thing she says is the reason many women opt to exit the workforce--because "hands-on parenting" is a short stage that if missed doesn't occur again, and many moms feel missing that part of their children's lives has lifelong costs.
It's the proverbial sticky wicket.

True.dat - having children is the most wonderful time of your life. You don't begin to get it until you have your first child, and then when you're an empty nester, you really get it.

 

[Mermaid]

True.dat - having children is the most wonderful time of your life. You don't begin to get it until you have your first child, and then when you're an empty nester, you really get it.

Yes, that was sad for me last fall, buying sheets in the extra-long college size. I felt the empty nester syndrome right there. Sheets to go in the moving-away-from-home trunk.

 

[Beach Runner]

Yes, that was sad for me last fall, buying sheets in the extra-long college size. I felt the empty nester syndrome right there. Sheets to go in the moving-away-from-home trunk.

I hear ya. I get emotional every time she leaves for a new semester. Classes started today, but she went back last Wednesday ("Everybody else came back Tuesday, Mom!"). I know she'd rather be with her friends, but I was looking forward to a few more days with her.

 

[Sheila]

I hear ya. I get emotional every time she leaves for a new semester. Classes started today, but she went back last Wednesday ("Everybody else came back Tuesday, Mom!"). I know she'd rather be with her friends, but I was looking forward to a few more days with her.

When I first retired I thought how backwards life is. How much better to be home before they go off to college. Then get knee deep in the career after they leave.

My daughter wants to stay home. I'm not sure if they can manage it. Wish we could brainstorm up an at home business we could do together. Of course I guess everyone has that wish.

 

[steele mama]

When I first retired I thought how backwards life is. How much better to be home before they go off to college. Then get knee deep in the career after they leave.

My daughter wants to stay home. I'm not sure if they can manage it. Wish we could brainstorm up an at home business we could do together. Of course I guess everyone has that wish.

Baby Camden is sooooo precious!!

 

[Sheila]

Baby Camden is sooooo precious!!

Thank you SM! He's such a good baby too! Tell GK I said HI! He's a real pistol, my kinda guy!

Enjoy your weekend, wish I was going!

 

[peapod1980]

My daughter wants to stay home. I'm not sure if they can manage it. Wish we could brainstorm up an at home business we could do together. Of course I guess everyone has that wish.

gttbm, I'm sure she's already done it, but definitely encourage her to literally do the math. Lots of moms who think they can't afford it don't realize how much going to work actually costs them. I've seen the numbers come out to show the woman's job-associated costs, combined with child care costs, ended up being a bigger drain on the family finances than her staying home. :shock:

 

[audie]

gttbm, I'm sure she's already done it, but definitely encourage her to literally do the math. Lots of moms who think they can't afford it don't realize how much going to work actually costs them. I've seen the numbers come out to show the woman's job-associated costs, combined with child care costs, ended up being a bigger drain on the family finances than her staying home. :shock:

this is so true, my sis is pregnant again, she teaches for a head start program, and is trying to decide with the cost of child care for 2 kids, if it wouldn't just be cheaper to stay at home. i think she enjoys the kids at school tho, and feels more productive when she works, so we will see.