The story comes from many different families. Kid says, "Mommy, don't go to work today. Stay home with me." Mommy says, "Well, I could quit my job and stay home with you. But if I do, then we don't have money to buy the things you like. Don't you like going to the go-kart track? Don't you like going out for pizza? Don't you like the toys we buy and the Buzz Lightyear sweatshirt you chose last week? If I didn't have a job, I wouldn't have money to buy those things." Kid thinks a bit. Kid says, "Go to work, Mommy."
People laugh.
People think it's so cute.
I would be embarrassed to announce proudly that my kid would prefer material stuff from me than my company. (That is, assuming that Mom's income is not buying necessities such as rent, groceries, and medicine.)
My question: WHY does a kid answer, "Go to work, Mommy"? Because the child is accustomed to day-care, does he see only the loss of stuff and not the gain of his parents' attention? Is it that the child naturally prefers indulgences to being with parents? (I suspect not but may be wrong.) Has the child learned that the parents think the toys and outings are a higher priority than copious time together as a family?
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