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Old September 17th 03, 03:55 AM
GandSBrock
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Default Can we cope with twins- no spin answers sought-David

warning... very long winded...

Well, Gwen, I support your stance. I don't think you were condescending when
you "urged". That's the way people talk when they have a passion. Of course,
I'm biased, I'm a SAHM too.

I wouldn't miss these years for the world, if I could help it. But then again,
I desperately wanted these children. There are plenty of people out there who
just endure their kids and can't wait for graduation. I still think the kids
would rather have their parents at home with them. That's their family. Their
nest, their place of safety. Only if they are together is there a chance for
them to bond. Bonding would never have a chance to happen if they all go their
separate ways. There are plenty of ways for the at-home parent to be fulfilled
without having to spend all day at work. And I have found that there are
plenty of needs out there that can only be met by moms who are home during the
day. And that is a wonderful thing for the kids to see. Kids aren't seeing
moms at home, eating bonbons, laying around lamenting the careers unfulfilled.
We are doing things for other people, making a difference in the neighborhood
or community or to the little old lady next door.

David, that was a cheap shot about the mom who drowned her kids. She had a
mental illness. You can pipe in only AFTER you've gone through PPD. Thank you
very much. Oh, and if you're referring to Susan Smith, well, that chick's got
to have a mental illness too. Do you think spending their days in daycare
would have changed that outcome? I think not.

I don't really care what the studies indicate. It'll change in a few years and
then change again. All I know is that my boys do benefit from me being at home
and that's what I base my opinion on. I benefit too.

Just last week I had two "parties" at my house, one Monday and one Tuesday.
This is a lot of socializing for me. So I had to organize the agendas, clean
house, cook, etc. etc. I farmed the kids out for several hours both days to
get my work done. I was exhausted. And I missed them. I longed to stand in
the driveway and watch them ride their bikes around in circles or run back and
forth through the sprinklers.
Sorry this was sooooo long.

Stephanie
Jake and Ryan 9/3/99
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Old September 17th 03, 04:39 AM
thefackrells
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Default Can we cope with twins- no spin answers sought-David

Just wanted to pop in.....I'm still here and desperately wanting to reply
but I've been SWAMPED!!!! We've decided to sell and build our own home so
I'm packing, looking for land, weeding through house plans.....trying to get
ready for our twins club C&E sale (aaack just a few more weeks!!)......and
then of course everyday life with toddler twins and a 5year old!!!! And darn
it if I still don't have some funky residual stuff from that internet
worm......I'll start reading a post from here and if its of any length, I
get kicked right back to its begining...very irritating!!!.....so anyway,
rest assured I will RESPOND.....I wont make your life easier by disappearing
like the other poster.....our kids are too important!....ok...off to more
laundry, plan searching.....and I MUST vaccume tomorrow!!!
Gwen


  #43  
Old September 17th 03, 04:39 AM
thefackrells
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Default Can we cope with twins- no spin answers sought-David

Just wanted to pop in.....I'm still here and desperately wanting to reply
but I've been SWAMPED!!!! We've decided to sell and build our own home so
I'm packing, looking for land, weeding through house plans.....trying to get
ready for our twins club C&E sale (aaack just a few more weeks!!)......and
then of course everyday life with toddler twins and a 5year old!!!! And darn
it if I still don't have some funky residual stuff from that internet
worm......I'll start reading a post from here and if its of any length, I
get kicked right back to its begining...very irritating!!!.....so anyway,
rest assured I will RESPOND.....I wont make your life easier by disappearing
like the other poster.....our kids are too important!....ok...off to more
laundry, plan searching.....and I MUST vaccume tomorrow!!!
Gwen


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Old September 18th 03, 04:22 AM
Jonathan Wolgamuth
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Default Can we cope with twins- no spin answers sought-David

In article , ess
says...

Jonathan --

This is a link to a later article about the study:

http://www.oacas.org/whatsnew/newsst...6childcare.pdf

Julie, thanks for posting those links. I appreciate it!

--
Jonathan
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Old September 18th 03, 04:22 AM
Jonathan Wolgamuth
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Default Can we cope with twins- no spin answers sought-David

In article , ess
says...

Jonathan --

This is a link to a later article about the study:

http://www.oacas.org/whatsnew/newsst...6childcare.pdf

Julie, thanks for posting those links. I appreciate it!

--
Jonathan
 




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