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preciouslove
I love my DS!!!
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For all SAHM's that used to work...
Do you ever regret giving up your job to stay home and raise your DC's.
I don't...
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ckdk
My girls
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Re: For all SAHM's that used to work...
Regret it, no... but sometimes I think maybe I should have went back to the office one or two days a week for my own sanity... I work from home and sometimes I miss the whole office thing...
But then I think that I would miss DD too, so who knows!
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| Posted 1/22/07 4:15 PM |
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monkeybride
My Everything
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Re: For all SAHM's that used to work...
I work PT and that's the best mix I think. I am not cut out to be "mommy" 24/7. I need that break.
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| Posted 1/22/07 4:19 PM |
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preciouslove
I love my DS!!!
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Re: For all SAHM's that used to work...
Posted by ckdk
Regret it, no... but sometimes I think maybe I should have went back to the office one or two days a week for my own sanity... I work from home and sometimes I miss the whole office thing...
But then I think that I would miss DD too, so who knows!
Yeah sometimes I do miss the office thing. I mean I was only a receptionist/secretary so it's not like I was giving up a manager or president position you know what I mean? The decision was a little easier for me.
I want to be there when DS does something for the first time. I want to go on all his class trips. I want to take him to school and pick him up.
Message edited 1/22/2007 4:20:49 PM.
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| Posted 1/22/07 4:20 PM |
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iwed2005
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Julie
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Re: For all SAHM's that used to work...
i just quit, so i am not sure yet. but so far I love being home !!!
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| Posted 1/22/07 4:22 PM |
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CathyB
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Re: For all SAHM's that used to work...
I don't miss the work, just the social interaction. Which is why I'm on here so much. 
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| Posted 1/22/07 4:33 PM |
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My2Boys
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Re: For all SAHM's that used to work...
Posted by monkeybride
I work PT and that's the best mix I think. I am not cut out to be "mommy" 24/7. I need that break.
I couldn't have said it better.  Everyone has to do what's best for them and their family.
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| Posted 1/22/07 4:34 PM |
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preciouslove
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Re: For all SAHM's that used to work...
Posted by iwed2005
i just quit, so i am not sure yet. but so far I love being home !!!
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I've had a lot of women tell me that I did the right thing in staying home with my little boy. They are like "and enjoy him everyday because boys grow up fast and when they do they act like they don't need mommy anymore"...
I always say that the day my son says "ma don't kiss me in front of my friends" is the day I will do it anyways...
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| Posted 1/22/07 4:34 PM |
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HillandRon
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Hillary
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Re: For all SAHM's that used to work...
No regrets
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| Posted 1/22/07 4:47 PM |
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preciouslove
I love my DS!!!
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Re: For all SAHM's that used to work...
Posted by CathyB
I don't miss the work, just the social interaction. Which is why I'm on here so much.
Good Point...
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| Posted 1/22/07 4:48 PM |
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CunningOne
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Re: For all SAHM's that used to work...
I don't have any regrets, but I do miss working sometimes. I have continued to do PT work for the company from home, but that's hard to do as well with 2 kiddies under my feet all day. I think if I ever go back FT, it will be in a totally different field of work (I was/am in engineering).
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| Posted 1/22/07 4:51 PM |
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Teri
my girls!
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Teri
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Re: For all SAHM's that used to work...
I don't miss anything really about working.....well, except for the social interaction. I miss my stress free lunches with friends, getting my nails done, etc
I don't miss the work stresses or BS office politics....I don't feel that I'm not challenged or anything being home - I hear some women complain about that but I don't feel that way.
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| Posted 1/22/07 4:54 PM |
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preciouslove
I love my DS!!!
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Re: For all SAHM's that used to work...
Posted by chmlengr
I don't have any regrets, but I do miss working sometimes. I have continued to do PT work for the company from home, but that's hard to do as well with 2 kiddies under my feet all day. I think if I ever go back FT, it will be in a totally different field of work (I was/am in engineering).
I was thinking of going back to work PT when DS gets older but we'll see how it goes. Maybe not during the early elementary school years cuz I want to be around for that.
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| Posted 1/22/07 4:54 PM |
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IrishTracy
Believe!!
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Tracy
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Re: For all SAHM's that used to work...
Posted by CathyB
I don't miss the work, just the social interaction. Which is why I'm on here so much.
Ditto
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| Posted 1/22/07 5:00 PM |
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preciouslove
I love my DS!!!
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Re: For all SAHM's that used to work...
Posted by Teri
I don't miss anything really about working.....well, except for the social interaction. I miss my stress free lunches with friends, getting my nails done, etc
I don't miss the work stresses or BS office politics....I don't feel that I'm not challenged or anything being home - I hear some women complain about that but I don't feel that way.
We have a boss that we actually love. Our DC's...
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| Posted 1/22/07 5:01 PM |
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Nancy
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Nancy
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Re: For all SAHM's that used to work...
Nope, in fact, I'm planning on a career change! I thank my children for helping me realize it!
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NJmom
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Re: For all SAHM's that used to work...
i don't regret it because i'm sure i'll go back to work at some point when our kids are a little bit older. for me it's not a forever thing, probably just until they're in school. i do miss working occasionally, but i'd so much rather be at home with DS.
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| Posted 1/22/07 5:19 PM |
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btrflygrl
me and baby #3!
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Shana
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Re: For all SAHM's that used to work...
not a chance....this by far is the most rewarding and fulfilling thing in the world!
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| Posted 1/22/07 5:37 PM |
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joenick
Us
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Re: For all SAHM's that used to work...
Posted by CathyB
I don't miss the work, just the social interaction. Which is why I'm on here so much.
I couldn't have said it better myself!!!
Though having 1 in school does help with the adult interaction thing. You always know the SAHMs...we're the ones that never leave the parking lot...just keep blabbing away!! 
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Karebaby
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Re: For all SAHM's that used to work...
No! I love being home with DD!
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Bugaboo
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Re: For all SAHM's that used to work...
The only thing I miss was the social interaction. I worked with people that I was really friends with, but I still get to see them when I go to the city for my doctor's appt. But I definitely don't miss the work, aggravation, and BS that went with it.
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| Posted 1/22/07 6:46 PM |
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PrincessP
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Re: For all SAHM's that used to work...
I am on maternity leave and I am going loopy right now. At first it seemed perfect...now I am feeling lonely at times. I am going back feb 12th but I will miss my baby so much. I am so tossed between my feelings but I could never stay home for my own sanity.
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| Posted 1/22/07 6:49 PM |
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cloddy
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Re: For all SAHM's that used to work...
Regret? No. I missed it at first b/c I've never worked so hard in my life as I have since she's born but then something changed as I got the hang of it. And now that I'm back P/T I'm so disappointed that I can't spend all my time playing with her.
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| Posted 1/22/07 7:25 PM |
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No, but it's only been a few weeks...I am considering putting them in daycare once a week to do my freelance work. So far though I'm loving it!
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JavaJunkie
Someday, Somehow
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Lois
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Re: For all SAHM's that used to work...
Nope! Sometimes I miss chatting with the girls at work but that is it!!!! I love being home with DS.
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