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From: marie@harvard.ARPA (Marie Desjardins)
Newsgroups: net.kids
Subject: Re: Mother needs no excuse
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Date: Sun, 9-Dec-84 17:23:53 EST
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Posted: Sun Dec  9 17:23:53 1984
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> 
> I don't think  we are talking about the same thing:
> By full-time, I meant full-time, not just every day, but also most of the
> day every day.  Surely you're not suggesting that people should only have
> a child if they are willing to take care of him/her full-time (my definition).
> If you ARE suggesting that, why? (obviously your mother was not a full-time
> mother if she had to support you, and you here!).
> 

Oh, O.K.  I personally happen to believe that (at least when young) I
would like to have at least one parent home with the children at all
times, but can see the other side.  If by "not full-time" you mean "not
all day" and not "not every day" as I interpreted it, then I think
you're correct.  However, I still believe that if one does't enjoy
parenting, that person should not have children!

	Marie desJardins
	marie@harvard