Replies to '12/28 Wifestyles'

Why does a wife's role at home have to be "old-fashioned"?  If a wife/mom staying at home works best for a family, why should there be a stigma attached to that?  I'm a stay-at-home wife.  We don't have any kids, but we might someday.  I recently exited the workforce when my husband took a new job that paid a little more.  I take care of the house during the day.  I also have time to volunteer time at a local school.  When he gets home, we have dinner together and the whole evening to spend together, or doing whatever we want.  We also have weekends free to spend with each other, working on hobbies, traveling, etc. because we have FREE TIME!!!  That's something we never had when we were both working.  Yes, it's great if you can earn some extra money by having 2 incomes.  And it's a "modern" idea for women to go to college, have a career and also be a mom.  But what has been sacrificed just so we can hear women roar?  The more women want to roar about what they have accomplished, the more they leave their husband's and families in the dust.  Why can't a wmoan roar at home and show off her achievements with a beautiful home and great family life?  These are great accomplishments, and they serve the needs of the whole family, not just the woman's needs.  Calling this role old-fashioned is a discredit to the women who choose to fulfill it.