Bored topic #2, Are you going to be a stay at home mom?

Original post by hunnybunnyxoxo

Jun 13, 2006 04:44 PM

Who's bored?! I am !

Anyhow, i think when i have kids, I am going to stay home and raise them till they are in 3rd grade or so. If its a financial issue than i will go back to work but i generally want to raise my kids.

Hopfully i wont suffer from cabin fever!

jerrys girl Posted: Jun 13, 2006 10:44 PM

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Posted by sunshine1813

I wish I could but living in LI makes it almost impossible to be a stay at home mom. Maybe if I move out of NY.

I agree too.

MrsMichel07 Posted: Jun 13, 2006 10:45 PM

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Posted by anglbyme

I'd LOVE to, But I will not be able to financially afford it.

Same here and plus i would go crazy!!!

Athee07 Posted: Jun 13, 2006 10:46 PM

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i dont think so....... but who knows til then

jax1023 Posted: Jun 13, 2006 10:55 PM

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I might work part time, or take a year off, but once they're old enough for preschool, definitley not. I like what I do. Also, my mother has willngly volunteered to be granny daycare.

afrodyt2000 Posted: Jun 14, 2006 12:50 AM

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Posted by D's Girl

Posted by laural2979

I have no desire to stay at home. I'm too happy with my career that I can't imagine not working. Of course, that could all change once I have kids.

I second that
Once I have kids, I might change my mind

me 3. Also the amount of time, money and effort I spent getting a law degree would sort of be wasted unless I could telecommute or something.

leshellem Posted: Jun 14, 2006 07:09 AM

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would love too, but we wouldn't be able to afford it, but I might have the option to work from home. We'll see.

smurray Posted: Jun 14, 2006 09:16 AM

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W/ my daughter my first born I stayed home until she was almost 2. By the time she turned one AI only worked w/e's and FH stayed home w/ her while I worked. W/ my son I stayed home until her was a 1yrs. and I went back to work P/t. At that time I was in the medical field so my schedule was much more flexible.

All in all I think its a good idea to stay at home w/ your children. The feeling is unbelieveable, b/c you see so much as they grow. But in this day and age some of us have to do what we have to do. and one of those things is putting our kids in daycare so we can work. and sometimes putting them in daycare to pay daycare

Mrs.CM Posted: Jun 14, 2006 09:55 AM

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I would like to stay home. We'll see

Love4Eva Posted: Jun 14, 2006 10:02 AM

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I would like to stay home the first couple of years - and then go back to work ... but we will see - depends on how we are doing financially

Lola0703 Posted: Jun 14, 2006 10:10 AM

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Posted by bellaro782

Posted by sunshine1813

I wish I could but living in LI makes it almost impossible to be a stay at home mom. Maybe if I move out of NY.

YES!!!!! I AGREE...

I agree too!!!!!!!!!

werock0709 Posted: Jun 14, 2006 10:18 AM

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With my first son Lucas, I worked on and off. With my new son who will be born any day now, I will be home for the most part!

PapayaChic Posted: Jun 14, 2006 10:20 AM

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No
But Anthony is in the process of starting a business which he'll be home for half the time

Shannondon Posted: Jun 14, 2006 10:57 AM

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I already have a 3 1/2 year old now. I work full time and my Dad watches my Son. I am very lucky.....FH and I want a baby right away since I'm getting old.....I would have to stay home, my Dad could not handle a baby and I would not expect him too. I was a single Mom and my Dad helped me out so much but now I would have to stay home. I just started doing Partylite candles, so maybe I can do that part-time.

LuckySevens Posted: Jun 14, 2006 10:57 AM

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Not me. I want to be a career mom. I worked so hard to get my Master's and want to be a guidance counselor sooooo bad. And with this career, I will have plenty of times to spend with kids and still do what I am dying to do with my life. My FI, well he's another story, I think he would love to stay home and raise the kids!

JazzyT Posted: Jun 14, 2006 11:01 AM

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I'll be at work after my maternity leave is up...i love making my own money

MrsC2b Posted: Jun 14, 2006 11:03 AM

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i will probably stay home with the baby for a few months then back to work... but thats a long time from now so anything can change..

dianadrw Posted: Jun 14, 2006 11:04 AM

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I would absolutely love to be a stay at home mom. However, living on LI makes it extremely difficult as others have said. I would definitely consider going part time if my job would allow it.

EGreene79 Posted: Jun 14, 2006 11:19 AM

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I'd like to find a way to work from home, or do the part time thing. I like the idea of being home for the kids, but I know I'd go crazy. Plus I've worked so hard to get where I am, I don't know if I could give it all up.

Unapearla Posted: Jun 14, 2006 12:53 PM

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Posted by dianadrw

I would absolutely love to be a stay at home mom. However, living on LI makes it extremely difficult as others have said. I would definitely consider going part time if my job would allow it.

same here

pupidda122505 Posted: Jun 14, 2006 12:55 PM

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FH and me are hoping to have about 3 kids. I might be able to work a lil bit in the beginning I doubt I'll be able to maintain a full-time job in investment banking for long with 3 kids at home, so most likely I'll either be a stay at home mom or find something part-time in my field or that allows me to work from home.