http://doodaddy.net/2008/04/09/dont-work-it-only-encourages-them/ A San Francisco stay-at-home dad getting the hang of things. Sun, 02 Oct 2011 20:11:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://doodaddy.net/2008/04/09/dont-work-it-only-encourages-them/comment-page-1/#comment-4747 doodaddy Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:33:11 +0000 http://doodaddy.net/2008/04/09/dont-work-it-only-encourages-them/#comment-4747 Yeah, there's that, too. Most people who regret working when they have kids move out of San Francisco, where the idea of a one-income family is almost unheard of. And the "wasting your talents" comes up sometimes, but then again, I was a teacher, so my talents are getting used pretty well! Yeah, there’s that, too. Most people who regret working when they have kids move out of San Francisco, where the idea of a one-income family is almost unheard of. And the “wasting your talents” comes up sometimes, but then again, I was a teacher, so my talents are getting used pretty well!

]]> http://doodaddy.net/2008/04/09/dont-work-it-only-encourages-them/comment-page-1/#comment-4734 Annie Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:27:14 +0000 http://doodaddy.net/2008/04/09/dont-work-it-only-encourages-them/#comment-4734 I have also noticed this - the relationship with working parent friends also becomes like walking on eggshells lest you give them something to regret about not staying at home, or that they make you feel like you're wasting your education or your talents staying home - it's just easier not to deal - and very sad! I have also noticed this – the relationship with working parent friends also becomes like walking on eggshells lest you give them something to regret about not staying at home, or that they make you feel like you’re wasting your education or your talents staying home – it’s just easier not to deal – and very sad!

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