Ask any stay-at-home mom or dad and they?ll tell you they?ve heard some pretty rude comments about their decision to be at home with their kids. Although the intent of the comments may not be to offend, that?s exactly what they often do. Here are some of the common things stay-at-home parents hear a lot?and really wish they didn?t.
1. ?Your partner must make a lot of money for you guys to be able to afford it.? This is among the most common misperceptions of families with one stay-at-home parent. Most families make all sorts of sacrifices in order for one of the parents to stay home full-time. Of course, the comment could be true?maybe dad is able to stay home because mom has a prestigious, high-paying position. But that still doesn?t make commenting on the family?s financial situation acceptable. 2. ?But you went to university! Isn?t staying home a waste of your education"? People change career paths all the time. The (insulting) implication in this comment is that a parent shouldn?t be proud to choose full-time parenthood over a career. Also, a post-secondary education has benefits other than just career preparation.

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