Email of the Day

Dear Dr. Laura:

I grew up in a household where my mom worked hard to raise us as a stay-at-home mom.  I never appreciated this as a kid, but she sacrificed so much for us.  Unfortunately, because of a dire family situation, my mom had to work full time during my senior year of high school.  I had four younger siblings, and our lives changed dramatically.  It was never the same.  Even so, I always desired a power career and thought nothing of putting my future children in daycare. 
 
However, after listening to you and maturing a little, I no longer desire that, because I want to love them all day like I was in my younger years.  My husband agrees, and we're carefully planning and saving so that this can be a reality.  We're working toward a goal of having our future home paid off by the time we're thirty so my income will not be required.  I now appreciate all my mom did so much more because I see women I work with dump their kids for 10 to 12 hours a day at daycare and that's an experience I never had.  My quality of life was significant because my mom was always there.

I consider it a privilege to someday take care of my kiddos at home.  Thank you for teaching women how important this is for the well-being of their children.  My entire world was and is shaped differently because my mom cared enough to actually be a mother.

Brooke