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This is the 21st Century. There has been enough credible research to prove that when quality child care is provided there is no measurable difference between children with stay at home moms and children of mom's work outside the home. The difference is always with the quality of the childcare. Ms. Flanigan was fortunate to be able to afford the best. Many women in this country for whom this is not a choice also do not have a quality child care option.
I find it amazing that the subject of Fathers working outside the home is never in debate. Only mothers.
This discussion is always about women controlling their own destiny, and it is time we put it to rest. Perhaps we can take a page from the Creationist/Evolution debates. Leading scientists and archeologists have for some time now refused to engage creationists in public debates. The have declared the matter settled in science. Perhaps women should declare the matter settled as well. No more debates, no more books, no more articles. When Ms. Flanigan and her sisters write books, appear on talk shows or publish articles we should ignore them as silly and frivolous and beneath our notice. If you don't feed a fire it burns out more quickly.
Then perhaps we can put our energies to better use, like fighting for quality childcare, education and health care for all our children.
