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Pressure to stay at home?
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Betsy Jones replied to Naomi's discussion 'Pressure to stay at home?'

Right on, Summer! I quit my job a few weeks ago and felt lots of pressure to continue working. As long as I worked at least a few hours a week, I felt valuable to my peers and society. The moment I declared I was "staying at home," so they say, I ...

September 12

Martina Oktivani replied to Naomi's discussion 'Pressure to stay at home?'

when i decide to quit my job as a kindegarten teacher and stay at home in order to take care of everything...i was feel just fine.. but when i had a reunion invitation from my senior high school friends , i felt nervous cause most of my female fri...

April 20

Kristin replied to Naomi's discussion 'Pressure to stay at home?'

For me it's not a matter of valuing domesticity over progression but putting it on the same level. Domestic duties are part of everyday life. Either I stay home with my kids or I pay someone else to. In my opinion our society does not place enough...

February 20

Marion replied to Naomi's discussion 'Pressure to stay at home?'

Actually, with my only child being 14, I feel pressure to work. But I do what I want. It's my life!

February 20

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At 12:30pm on January 23, 2008, Erin C said…: Hello, Naomi! Welcome to the community. I'm so glad to see that you jumped right in with the forums. I look forward to talking with you more!

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