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not my definition of responsibility
Yes, parents need to be responsible for raising their children -- teaching them values and such. But some mohers work because they are single, and some work because their husbands don't make enough to support the family. And others, like myself, work because they enjoy working and find fulfillment in contributing the community, as well as the family finances. I think I am just as responsible as you are -- I chose a nanny with my same values, and I teach my child and do his homework with him and show him that women don't have to be hidden away in the home. I am the one who tucks him into his bed at night and prepares his meals (the nanny just heats them up), and I take him on trips to the zoo and amusement parks and teach him to ride his bike. Not all women are the same. It's irresponsible to expect all women to find completion in the home -- to have little life outside of their family. For some women, this leads to depression. It's just another form of oppression. Women should do what comes best to them. In our family, I work because that is what keeps me happiest and allows me to take the best care of my children. Plus, I provided a job to a single mother who really loves children and finds fulfillment in drilling ABC's for eight hours a day. lol...