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sunflowerjesss
Mommy to 3!
Member since 10/05 20369 total posts
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Jesss, duh.
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Re: If you had the choice....
Absolutely!
We are hoping work will be a little lenient with me and possibly allow me to work from home at least.
DH and I have done some pretty hefty saving and could probably afford me to stay home for a max of a year. But I either want it all or nothing actually.
So, keeping our fingers crossed that my boss wants me to stay a part of the team even if it means I'm not physically in the office 40+ hours a week.
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wannabemom
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Member since 12/07 7364 total posts
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Re: If you had the choice....
no, becuase I think I'd go stir crazy w/o work....
My SIL was in the same workfield (and has a similar personality) as me, and became a SAHM several years ago.... She hasn't adapted well at all. She's much more stressed and unhappy than before... I think becuase she misses the challenges at work.... (not to mention she went to school for 9 years for her degrees, and now they aren't being utilized)
I look at it this way.... being a SAHM (or SAHD) is the perfect thing for many people.... but not everyone. It takes a certain personality type that is extremely patient and calm.... not to mention selflessness.
I don't think I qualify!
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| Posted 2/19/08 10:05 PM |
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MrsO
Big Brothers to Be
Member since 1/07 4521 total posts
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Maureen
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Re: If you had the choice....
That has been my life long dream to be able to stay home with my baby. I am hoping to work something out so i can be home more than not
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| Posted 2/19/08 10:15 PM |
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Janice
Sweet Jessie Quinn
Member since 5/05 27567 total posts
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Janice
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Re: If you had the choice....
I sah now, I never want to go back to work.
I banked my salary for almost 5 years and we moved oos. We planned it for awhile.
We live modestly, but I would not trade my experience so far for anything.
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| Posted 2/19/08 11:40 PM |
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yankinmanc
Happy Days!
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Re: If you had the choice....
I always thought I would love to be a SAHM and I was home with my son for 13 months (on Maternity leave) But after going back to work, I realised how much I enjoy getting out of the house and working! I like the work, I like the camaradarie and to be quite honest, there are a lot of days when I enjoy dropping my son off at daycare. Also, I have a really wonderful daycare situation and he absolutely loves it! Really enjoys being there...loves the girls, loves the other kids, loves the food, the napping, etc. I loved my maternity leave, I met a HUGE group of people, made great friends.
When I have my next child I will stay at home for about a year and then go back to work. I get a years Mat leave, so it all works out well.
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| Posted 2/20/08 4:57 AM |
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reggie
I love my boys!!
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Re: If you had the choice....
I count my blessings that I will be able to be one.
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| Posted 2/20/08 6:50 AM |
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MrsPowers
So blessed!
Member since 11/06 10348 total posts
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Ivelysse
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Re: If you had the choice....
Posted by aliwnec10
I don't think i could do it.
I am just one of those people who has to be on the go and i get stir crazy when i'm in the house all day. I'm sure when we have a 2nd or 3rd, i will be a SAHM.
I guess if i could work part time, i would. But i definitely wouldn't be able to be a SAHM.
I agree! Besides I love my job.
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| Posted 2/20/08 8:59 AM |
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clwp
Love my girls!
Member since 10/06 2114 total posts
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mommy
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Re: If you had the choice....
Posted by Kelly9904
Posted by julz33
Unlike alot of posters I would actually like to be home more when my child gets older! I want to be able to be class mom and take them to parties and such! I want to really be there when they WANT me there. I feel like now my son really doesnt care if I give him his bottle or someone else! Dont get me wrong he knows me from others but overall as long as his needs are met he is happy. But when he is 4 or 5 I dont want him to feel like Mommy isnt with him when she should be.
I feel EXACTLY the same way. As much as I want to be with the baby (you never get those moments back), I also want to be a class mom, go to sports practices and not have to tell my child - I'm sorry mommy's going to be on a biz trip or I have to take a client out to dinner or anything like that. I want to be baking cupcakes for bake sales - that sort of thing. I definitely don't think full time work is for me. I've never had a problem finding jobs to do around the house, the only difference I see is I'd be less overwhelmed.
Message edited 2/20/2008 8:03:44 PM.
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