Sure, it's nice to have a cleaning service or personal chef, but those of us who couldn’t afford those things even before the economy started tanking no longer have to feel guilty about not providing our kid with a nighttime nanny or potty coach.

More importantly, part of being a good mom is having to figure those things out for yourself. The triumph we feel with each success (and the battle scars to prove it) is priceless!

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