[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by lostalex

because there is not talent or skill or work required to make babies. Any idiot with a vagina can do it.

Aspiring to CARE for children however is a noble pursuit, someone who spends time actually educating themselves about child care, getting a degree in it, that is admirable.

However having children, well any bitch in heat can do that.

Factually incorrect statement there lostalex. Many woman cannot 'make' babies, many women are unable to conceive.

Re the OP and thread - if it's possible, I think until the child goes to school, that it's good for a parent not to be working (full time anyway) - but it's a balance between being able to provide and give the best & sometimes both salaries are still needed for that. What suits some, doesn't suit others. As long as the wee one still gets love,care, and attention, there shouldn't be an issue.

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

Factually incorrect statement there lostalex. Many woman cannot 'make' babies, many women are unable to conceive.

yes i know, i was adopted by one of those women who doesn't have a functioning uterus.

That's exactly WHY i'm pointing out how NOT special it is to be able to conceive, and how we should be placing praise on women and parents that actually prepare for caring for children.

Adoptive parents have to jump through hoops to receive a child.

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by lostalex

yes i know, i was adopted by one of those women who doesn't have a functioning uterus.

That's exactly WHY i'm pointing out how NOT special it is to be able to conceive, and how we should be placing praise on women and parents that actually prepare for caring for children.

Adoptive parents have to jump through hoops to receive a child.

Just pointing out the inaccuracy within your statement. Not only can not every woman conceive, a great many are not able to carry the baby to full term. I think you will find that any parent who has conceived and given birth, a very high number of parents do regard it as special.

It's a matter of personal choice whether mother is stay at home mum or can juggle worklife/career - bearing in mind, the child will ultimately benefit in different ways from either of the choice that the mother makes. I'm sure that it won't make the mother love the child any less and vice versa.