[marter]

You are not going to like this, but here it is.

The decline started when women entered the work force.

Instead of staying home to raise their children they went to work and paid someone else to do what was traditionally their job. That person they paid also watched several other children and the quality of time just isn't there. When the parent returned from work each day they did not want to parent. The parent wanted to be friends because they felt guilty. Or they where tired and just sent the children on their way because they didn't want to, or have the energy, to be a parent.

When women entered the work force it displace men. Now an employer can pay men less because they had a woman to do the same job for less. So now wages are low for both men and women. The families expense also rose. Now it takes two cars, nice clothes, lunches, and other work related items. The family disposable income actually drops.

Please don't misunderstand my thoughts about women in the work force. I've had wonderful female doctors and know smart business women. Women are in the workforce to stay and I hope both my daughters find good fulfilling jobs. A solution could be that one parent stays home to raise their children. Mom or Dad, doesn't matter to me.

wow this makes a **** load of sense.:cheers: