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Wednesday, April 12, 2006 12:00 AM

The happy hypocrite

I never cared that Caitlin Flanagan calls herself an at-home mother, even though she's a magazine writer with a staff of helpers. But now she's using her battle with cancer to denounce feminism and extol her traditional virtues -- and I've had it.

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  • Wednesday, April 12, 2006 11:04 AM

    Damned if you do or don't

    I don't know why women are STILL arguing about the stay-at-home vs working mom issue, trying to make the other "side" feel guilty if they don't agree their way is best. Could it be they themselves are just too insecure about their own choice to allow other women theirs? When my son was born 16 years ago, some people told me I'd be a bad mother if I went back to work too soon, and others told me I was wasting my over-educated brain if I stayed home. No matter which path you take, SOMEONE will criticize you for it. What worked for me worked for ME, and has nothing to do with anyone else.

    Can't we all just get along? I respect a woman's right to choose!

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