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To: epicure who wrote (4999)	11/6/2005 8:27:58 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 542124

But it seems more healthy, as a society, to support them with more time to parent. If all that's missing is more time to parent. You assume the parents are incompetent. Either that or unwilling to set priorities and make wise choices. Houses where I live are so expensive that two working teachers probably couldn't afford them- We also make a choice as to where to live. I have had colleagues, both men and women, who have left their jobs and gone elsewhere so that they could be with their children more. Less expensive housing, lower stress or fewer hours on the job. I lost one of my best people once when his wife got pregnant and they decided to move to Baltimore so that he would work fewer hours and she could stay home. I've also had people leave so they could take advantage of extended family. We've lost our extended families over the same years that women have gotten equal rights. Maybe the greater correlation is with the loss of family... Some of this discussion has been about movements that don't anticipate side effects. Can you imagine the side effect of paying parents more than we already do to stay home? Ouch.

To: epicure who wrote (4999)	11/6/2005 8:32:24 PM
From: epicure	Respond to of 542124

Apparently it's not just me: "Large majorities of more than 4,000 men and women questioned in a series of surveys last fall placed high importance on having a successful marriage and family. At the same time, equally large majorities of working men and women said they felt bad about leaving their children in the care of others, and wished they could devote more time to their families and themselves. " "Surprisingly, although men and women agreed they should have equal work opportunities, and men said they approved of women working outside the home, large majorities of both said it would be better if women could instead stay home and just take care of the house and children." "Two out of three men and women surveyed agreed that it takes two incomes to get by these days; about half the respondents – men and women – said they work mostly because they must. " washingtonpost.com