That's true ... precisely why I boggle at the single-parents among my collegues. I could never imagine or want to pursue such a lifelong 'project' alone.
Having a partner in those early years must really make a difference - no matter how it's sliced, a division of labour can only help matters.
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When I consider the stresses of raising children, I can't imagine how the West ever came to the idea of the 'nuclear family' model as ideal - frankly, it's ridiculous. Definitely better to have a sheaf of relations nearby to run herd on them.
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Date: February 2nd, 2005 10:39 pm (UTC)From:Having a partner in those early years must really make a difference - no matter how it's sliced, a division of labour can only help matters.
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When I consider the stresses of raising children, I can't imagine how the West ever came to the idea of the 'nuclear family' model as ideal - frankly, it's ridiculous. Definitely better to have a sheaf of relations nearby to run herd on them.