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Life is difficult . . .
with or without children. As a man with two children and a highly successful working wife, I agree completely with Ann. My 3-yr-old daughter says she wants to be a Supreme Court Justice (OK, probably because of my love of the court and our justice system) and a mom. She should be able to be both just as my son should be able to have a full-time career and be a dad. It is unfair for either SAHMs or WMs (working moms) to frame the discussion with a dichotomy that is freedom v. oppression OR good parenting v. neglect. We have much too learn from other countries and history where families are more involved due to several generations living together (I also think this will soon be identified as an important issue due to its impact on our carbon footprint, but that is another discussion). This post is about taking responsibility as a member of a community. It should not have become about why some women make the "wrong" choice. Life is difficult and choices always have downsides. We should do what is in our power to help both SAHMs and WMs face fewer downsides.