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When men worked and women took care of the family. Are we better or worse?
Posted on 5/9/23 at 7:12 pm
Posted on 5/9/23 at 7:12 pm
I have no personal reference to it as at a time when this was still in place, my mom worked, and so as a kid I was fortunate enough to get dropped off at a lady’s house who watched me until my mom picked me up after work, but still I feel like I missed out on some real time with my mom as a result in my more formative years.
That being said, it seems to me that life sure was a whole lot simpler and society significantly much better off, if for no other reason that at least the kids were being supervised by someone who cared about them, not to mention life more affordable and less hectic and society ate a lot better too.
I realize even questioning society abandoning these designated roles as a good thing will land you in hot water with many, especially the “She-Woman’s Men Hating Club” who care little for the damage it’s had on the nuclear family over the years when it’s not an option for most people who depend upon 2 incomes to pay for all this crap in life, but maybe we could be honest for a minute and just answer it.
Has 2 people in the workforce proven to be a net positive or negative for society and in raising well rounded children into adulthood?
That being said, it seems to me that life sure was a whole lot simpler and society significantly much better off, if for no other reason that at least the kids were being supervised by someone who cared about them, not to mention life more affordable and less hectic and society ate a lot better too.
I realize even questioning society abandoning these designated roles as a good thing will land you in hot water with many, especially the “She-Woman’s Men Hating Club” who care little for the damage it’s had on the nuclear family over the years when it’s not an option for most people who depend upon 2 incomes to pay for all this crap in life, but maybe we could be honest for a minute and just answer it.
Has 2 people in the workforce proven to be a net positive or negative for society and in raising well rounded children into adulthood?
This post was edited on 5/9/23 at 7:23 pm
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Posted on 5/9/23 at 7:15 pm to Mike da Tigah
Worse
Posted on 5/9/23 at 7:15 pm to Mike da Tigah
Yes we were better off when one person could make enough money to pay for a family while the other cared for the children. I am not talking highly educated people, a average Joe not qualified to go to college could provide for a family, buy a house and have money and time to take cross country vacations.
Boomers forget that this was NORMAL and they are the ones that essentially changed that.
Boomers forget that this was NORMAL and they are the ones that essentially changed that.
Posted on 5/9/23 at 7:15 pm to Mike da Tigah
Negative 100%
Posted on 5/9/23 at 7:15 pm to Mike da Tigah
Families were in a much better position when both parents didn’t have to work!!
Posted on 5/9/23 at 7:24 pm to Mike da Tigah
Of course we were better off when one parent could stay home to raise children and afford to have a comfortable life.
That said, it’s rooted in companies figuring out that they could raise prices with both parents working post WWII.
That said, it’s rooted in companies figuring out that they could raise prices with both parents working post WWII.
Posted on 5/9/23 at 7:24 pm to Mike da Tigah
One of the biggest reasons our society is collapsing is the death of the nuclear family where a husband works to provide for the family while the wife stays home to manage the home and children.
Posted on 5/9/23 at 7:25 pm to Mike da Tigah
Almost none of my friends moms worked when I was growing up. I didn't know anyone that went to daycare/after school care
This post was edited on 5/9/23 at 7:29 pm
Posted on 5/9/23 at 7:25 pm to Mike da Tigah
I feel like my family is better off with my wife at home. I’m very lucky to be in a position where it’s financially feasible.
Posted on 5/9/23 at 7:25 pm to Mike da Tigah
Posted on 5/9/23 at 7:26 pm to Mike da Tigah
Wall Street and corporate America fricked over the typical American family requiring both parents to work. Government and Elites are happy for Average joes to fight about left and right, guns and trannys, and woke vs conservative as long as they stay busy and don’t realize both sides are getting screwed
Posted on 5/9/23 at 7:27 pm to Mike da Tigah
Much worse. Blame Gloria Steinem.
Posted on 5/9/23 at 7:27 pm to Mike da Tigah
quote:
Has 2 people in the workforce proven to be a net positive
For corporations, yes
Posted on 5/9/23 at 7:31 pm to Mike da Tigah
Worse.....
What a mess!
What a mess!
Posted on 5/9/23 at 7:31 pm to Mike da Tigah
My kids would be juvenile delinquents if I was poor and my wife had to work.
Posted on 5/9/23 at 7:34 pm to Mike da Tigah
That’s not the issue it’s the families with NO dad.
Posted on 5/9/23 at 7:35 pm to Mike da Tigah
The problem isn’t that two incomes are needed. The problem is that we want so much more stuff. Houses are twice the size. Every kid has his own bedroom. Cell phones for elementary school kids. Kids playing expensive sports. Much nicer vehicles.
If people were willing to live like it was in the 1950s and 1960s then they could live on one income.
Also, government interference to make college “affordable” has in resulted in college costs increasing way higher than the inflation rate.
If people were willing to live like it was in the 1950s and 1960s then they could live on one income.
Also, government interference to make college “affordable” has in resulted in college costs increasing way higher than the inflation rate.
Posted on 5/9/23 at 7:38 pm to Mike da Tigah
We’re worse off, but I’m not sure it’s inherently worse. If we had the following, it wouldn’t be an issue for both parents to be working:
1) Exceptional and affordable care options
2) Universal values within the country’s culture
3) A corporate culture that doesn’t expect employees to sacrifice family values to move up the corporate ladder
1) Exceptional and affordable care options
2) Universal values within the country’s culture
3) A corporate culture that doesn’t expect employees to sacrifice family values to move up the corporate ladder
Posted on 5/9/23 at 7:51 pm to Mike da Tigah
Are you kidding?
Hell no. Why? Because things are better now than they have been at any time in the past.
What's with all this sad sack nostalgia? If women want to stay home and raise babies, nothing is stopping them. But to have a society where women are home and not allowed to work is really stupid.
You think those old guys with quaaludes popping wives were getting laid?
Give me a woman with a libido and a job.
Hell no. Why? Because things are better now than they have been at any time in the past.
What's with all this sad sack nostalgia? If women want to stay home and raise babies, nothing is stopping them. But to have a society where women are home and not allowed to work is really stupid.
You think those old guys with quaaludes popping wives were getting laid?
Give me a woman with a libido and a job.
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