Topic : 03/27 More Wifestyles, Part 3

It's funny, sorta, about how all of you think I have such a mean streak..you dont really know me! None of you ever took time to know me before all of you at one point or another started hurling insults, digs and inuendos my way.  Every single one of you has done it, (even Jetta) so give me one reason I should be nice? Jetta pretty much said daycare is wrong (along with you) and then professes her religion to support her.  Purple, yes, it goes back to the first of SEVERAL postings by you.  You went on and on, then blamed a bad day, continued to put my name out there with your digs and you expect me to be your friend?  Show me one positive thing you have ever said about me- for that matter, show me one positive thing anyone on this board had to say other than Julie.  She did actually defend me which shows you all that maybe it's not just me who has the "mean streak."Yes, I fight back when I feel attacked - anyone does.  Yet, anyone else on here can be offended and I'm the bad guy.  I've held back A LOT of my opinions because it is clear my opinions don't count- for God's sake I don't raise my kids, right?  So, therefore anything that comes from my mouth after that point is manipulated and misconstrued (sp?).  I have at home Moms that I know and I actually respect.  Some of them even homeschool.  Guess what?  We disagree on a lot but we are great friends..why is that?  Bottom line, none of them have EVER shown me disrespect for using daycare.  I wonder why that is.  Maybe because they know me, my kids and my family and see how blessed I really am.  Purple, you and the others never took the time to know me.  YOU have no clue.

You're right I may have jumped the gun assuming public school...God forbid!  Do you truly think you KNOW me?  Have you taken the time to really see my points at all?  I have never once said you are selfish or close minded however, you have said that daycare is wrong.  You use your religion to support that.  As a Christian mom, I feel that I am doing the best I can for my kids.  No where in the Bible (yes, I've looked) does it say all Moms must stay home to fulfill God's plan for them.  It's great you are home and love it and can afford it.  Not everyone can do that.  Also, I know you offer to babysit for others....that's great.  I don't see what I've said that makes you think you wouldn't do that. 

My problem with that is you have complained how other's children are not "up to your standards" and that interferes with you and your children.  The fact that you are doing someone a "favor" and charging them really bothers me.  Maybe because my hubby and I both do favors for ALL our neighbors and guess what?   WE DON"T CHARGE A DIME.  I clean out my closets every month or so and give everything to the neighbors and their kids.  My husband is truly the fix it guy for everyone.  Not once have either of us asked for money.  Why?  Because it comes back ten fold AND we are supposed to give what we can when we can- that's God's will!  We have even stopped on the road to help people out who are broken down- my hubby is a mechanic.  So, just remember your "thinking and opinions" are fine UNTIL  you start telling others what they do is wrong and what you do is better.  That's what you do- whether or not you intend to you do. 

You were hurt, and I am sorry. I don't see how any of us can pat ourselves on the back for a job well done, this early in the game. Until the day we see our kids functioning as successful adults, and not in prison, in rehab or still living at home with the 'rents' at the age of 27, we really don't know that our way is praise worthy. A whole lot of people did everything 'right'  and their kids stink at being grown up, while others dropped the ball on day one and their kid becomes something great in spite of it.

I know the men reading this are thinking....." Yeah, keep em going at each other like cats and us guys can eat in the living room in our drawers and they ain't gonna notice." This did start out being about one man's perception of the expectations of a good wife after all. No one ever even mentions KEN anymore. Ken was a jerk..... whats-his-face from the other show was a jerk then too and everybody wanted to knife him. Women need to stick together and hold each other up.

MOMS are GREAT!!!!!!!! Working or stay at home. We are the most important person in our children's lives. Let's be happy!!!!!!