I hear what you're saying, and think your argument is valid, though I'm not sure I agree.
I just wanted to point out that I have a homeschooled 5 year old daughter, a 4 year old boy with sensory integration disorder who requires a lot of extra attention and therapies (that I do), a 22 month old with EXTREME high needs and energy, and a 2 month old (granted, he is the easiest baby ever). I'm tandem nursing and cloth diapering the infant and toddler, and I live in the suburbs. I do not have a single mommy friend and only one family member in town. We have never hired a babysitter. We also have one vehicle so while daddy is working all day and into the night, I'm stuck in the house unless we walk to the grocery store or around the neighborhood.
I'm not saying "Look how much I rock!!!" - I'm just saying that I am in the kind of situation you're talking about, and I still agree with this author and think he's made wonderful points.
It IS very obvious that mothers are great - but I think it's very rare for ANYONE to realize all their mother did before they're older, or possibly even have their own kids. I didn't hear any ego here at all.
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I just wanted to point out that I have a homeschooled 5 year old daughter, a 4 year old boy with sensory integration disorder who requires a lot of extra attention and therapies (that I do), a 22 month old with EXTREME high needs and energy, and a 2 month old (granted, he is the easiest baby ever). I'm tandem nursing and cloth diapering the infant and toddler, and I live in the suburbs. I do not have a single mommy friend and only one family member in town. We have never hired a babysitter. We also have one vehicle so while daddy is working all day and into the night, I'm stuck in the house unless we walk to the grocery store or around the neighborhood.
I'm not saying "Look how much I rock!!!" - I'm just saying that I am in the kind of situation you're talking about, and I still agree with this author and think he's made wonderful points.
It IS very obvious that mothers are great - but I think it's very rare for ANYONE to realize all their mother did before they're older, or possibly even have their own kids. I didn't hear any ego here at all.