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Jenna2012 · 26/11/2012 23:01

Been reading various threads on mn with interest for several weeks now.why do u ladies feel do pessimistic about ur work life balance and compete with the ' oh poor me title'. If you want a better quality of life, surely u can downsize and have less financial Responsibilty and then look after ur dc yourself instead of paying others to look after them. I just don't get why you have kids unless you wanna love And look them yourself. This doesnt apply to single parents.is the financial gain worth it?

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IAmSoFuckingRock · 26/11/2012 23:12

"Standing on one leg and pretending to be a Stork."

Grin

love this!

Tweasels · 26/11/2012 23:12

I spend all my wages on new and more elaborate ways to keep the children suppressed.

Elfontheedge · 26/11/2012 23:12

Some people

GrimAndHumourlessAndEven · 26/11/2012 23:13

why you and not your partner? why do you consider yourself the best and not him?

HomeEcoGnomist · 26/11/2012 23:13

I have that song in my head now

TaggieCampbellBlack · 26/11/2012 23:13

Snd there was me thinking mn was a bit boring tonight.

Thanks op. You have saved it!

FWIW I could give up work. We'd have to live in the car and choose what order to eat each other but who knows. It could bbe gun.

nkf · 26/11/2012 23:13

No. No. Y u and not yr dp. Her English is better so she is a better educator.

WorraLiberty · 26/11/2012 23:13

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InNeedOfBrandy · 26/11/2012 23:13

I so wana dress up in black and try to break in my own flat Grin I wonder If my neighbours would notice/bother to ring the police.

ilovesooty · 26/11/2012 23:14

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nkf · 26/11/2012 23:15

Anyway, NCIS has started and although it's a repeat, well, so is this thread.
Bye Jenna. Lol and all that.

Chubfuddler · 26/11/2012 23:15

And abusive of the poor apostrophe.

IAmSoFuckingRock · 26/11/2012 23:15

splinters shush. you're disrupting my enjoyment of the munching.

hf128219 · 26/11/2012 23:15

I work so I don't get bored. Like you.

Jenna2012 · 26/11/2012 23:16

I am young but traditional. My do wants to work and is against me returning to employment as he has same values/ ideas as me . What interests me is how majority of the mn ladies have deflected the question I posed. Yes I am genuine. I want a genuine answer.

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squeakytoy · 26/11/2012 23:16

"because I believe I'm the best educator"

well I do beg to differ, going by your posts so far... Wink

Chubfuddler · 26/11/2012 23:16

I answered your question in my first post.

WorraLiberty · 26/11/2012 23:17

Brandy Grin Give it a go and find out.

PessimisticMissPiggy · 26/11/2012 23:17

Are you my SIL?

If it is you DSIL it's because I don't want the state the pay me to stay at home, like it does you!

Oh if it's not you DSIL then why does this not apply to single parents? Should my DH be the sole earner in the household? If that the case then can we live with you?

BelleDameSousMistletoe · 26/11/2012 23:17

You are entitled to your views. They're naive and poorly articulated but you are entitled to them.

Jamdoughnutfiend · 26/11/2012 23:17

Damn - I am always amazed at these threads - do what you like with your life, I'll do what I like with mine -it's called choice and IMO what feminism is all about - btw yes the financial gain is worth it - thanks! Grin

Jenna2012 · 26/11/2012 23:17

Ilovesooty, believe me, I'm not being smug. I'm a humble and kind person with a big heart.

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Monty27 · 26/11/2012 23:18

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IAmSoFuckingRock · 26/11/2012 23:18

"What interests me is how majority of the mn ladies have deflected the question I posed."

well, you know, little amuses the innocent and far less the fool.

WorraLiberty · 26/11/2012 23:18

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