Quote From: bethannabelleThe most shocking thing about this episode was that the women felt that it was the man's duty to go out and get a job so that she can stay home with her son. I hate to break it to her, but there are a lot of women in this world who would love the luxury of staying home with their children, but in this day and age, it's nearly impossible to provide for a family without two incomes. BOTH the women and the men need to wake up, get a job, put the kid in day care/preschool and grow up. Living with the parents and receiving free food and daycare when you've decided to get married and procreate should not be an option. If you can't afford to live on you own, don't get married. If you can't afford to support your child, don't get pregnant.
Maybe that's harsh, but it's the way I see it.
Beth
I agree with the point you are trying to make with regard to the guest, but I disagree that both parents need to work in this country. In most middle class and upward families, only ONE income is needed. I am a prime example of that.
However, people want the bigger homes, new cars every few years, a vacation every year, eating out at least once weekly, summer camps for their kids, brand name clothing for their kids, electronic devices every Christmas for their kids, etc. There is SO MUCH WASTE in families that people have to work to pay their bills. However, much of that is about choice....
We went from 2 incomes to 1 after a difficult pregnancy and the birth of a sickly son. We didn't think we could make it; however, we learned quickly how much money we were WASTING on eating lunches out, buying new clothing too often, using credit cards (which we no longer EVER use), etc.
I have been able to stay home with our children the past 7 years and it's WONDERFUL. I wouuld not trade the experience for anything (including vacations and new cars!). Kids only grow up once. They are worth FAR MORE TO ME than "stuff!"
Too many of us (yes, even us women) value a job over our children. How do we justify allowing strangers raise our children much of the day five days a week? Why do we think we're more important when we have a job title like "teacher" or "doctor" or "nurse" instead of the title of full-time "Mommy?" We really need to re-evaluate what's TRULY important in life. I know there are thousands of other great classroom teachers who could replace me, but NOBODY could replace me in the lives of my two children. Just because I'm not paid to be with them doesn't mean that my work is not the most important job in the entire world. To those kids it is. And to God and me, it's the most important job I could have!
(Original Air Date: 01/17/07) Most kids dream of growing up and moving away from home, but what happens when your adult children still haven’t flown the coop? Amanda, her husband, Mike, and their baby are all living in her parents’ tiny three-bedroom apartment. Amanda’s sister, Heather, says Mike and Amanda are so disrespectful to her mom, Brenda, and stepdad, Mike, that they need to be kicked to the curb! Heather says Amanda is lazy, and Mike lost his job as a correctional officer when he was convicted of selling drugs to the inmates! Brenda says she can’t bear the thought of her daughter and grandchild living on the street. Can Dr. Phil get her to cut the purse strings? Then, Brianne has been with her boyfriend, Greg, for nine years and says he’s the biggest mooch she’s ever met. Greg has never paid rent and admits he’s had between 50 and 75 jobs in the last six years. Brianne’s Aunt Terri says Greg is a lazy loser, and she’s sick of his excuses. Will Greg be able to get on his feet, or should Brianne cut her losses and move on? Tell us what you think.
