4/5/2006: Amusement ride in poverty

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Originally Posted by MaggieL

"Who gets the life?"

I'll guess the tone and inflection here and suggest that the answer should be someone other than the questioner. Someone who has to ask that question is looking for the answer "Me, I hope." implying that the one with the primary kid care responsibilities doesn't get "the life". I would contend that the questioner doesn't get "it", as my life is filled (in all the good ways) with my kids.

I would ask that question, but in a way that permits sharing of the life, not either/or.