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Will you be a Stay at Home Mom?

JoanneAndJustin Posted:

Will you be a Stay at Home Mom?

I've been thinking about this, I really don't want to stop working when I have kids. I'll go back to work after maternity leave (maybe part-time for awhile, maybe full right away) I always thought I wanted to be a stay-at-home-mom, but right now... I don't think I'd want to.

rocketsummer17 Posted:

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Same thing here...I really want to give my kids what I didnt have when I was younger, but i dont think we could afford to not have me working. I am a child of after school babysitters and summer camp, and i wanted to be able to have my kids be home, but i dont think it will be possible...

grrulz Posted:

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i really would like to work but i know once you have a baby it is important you are there for him...i know when i work i will have to commute and stuff and leave the baby with someone to take care of he/she the only 2 people i would trust is my mother and FMIL with my babies...if they can't!! i refuse to leave them with nanies

MrsC2010 Posted:

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as of right now I don't think i want to stop working after kids...

however, my sister thought the same thing and now after having her first baby she wishes she could stay home all the time with him...but bc of money she has to work...si i guess i could feel differently after i actually have kids!
stinenandy2010 Posted:

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Absolutely not, I feel very strongly about this. I have not spent the past 6 1/2 years of college and $25,000 to stay at home. Sorry, just cannot do it. My career is extremely important to me. Growing up we had a nanny and she is like a second mother to me now. If I can afford it, I plan on hiring someone bc I am not crazy about the idea of daycare, but we will see when the time comes.....I plan on waiting at least 5 years b4 children.

Edited to add: And even though I had a nanny, I have the closest relationship with my mother than I could ever imagine, I love my parents so much and even though they worked alot they did lots of little things to spend time with us...dinner always together, sunday always family day, vacations, etc. They were the best.
deanna225 Posted:

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im hoping and praying i can stay home with my kids. i don't trust anyone with my neices or nephew so can u just think about it being my kids. i will have to see.

FallBride2010 Posted:

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I dont want any kids...so no. But I would really like to retire and become a woman of leisure...just do charity work and lunch with friends. LOL. A girl can dream. But since I make more money...it wont be happening.

JoanneAndJustin Posted:

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Posted by stinenandy2010

Absolutely not, I feel very strongly about this. I have not spent the past 6 1/2 years of college and $25,000 to stay at home. Sorry, just cannot do it. My career is extremely important to me. Growing up we had a nanny and she is like a second mother to me now. If I can afford it, I plan on hiring someone bc I am not crazy about the idea of daycare, but we will see when the time comes.....I plan on waiting at least 5 years b4 children.



This is kind of where I stand, I have two bachelors degrees and a great job... I didn't spend all that money and that time to stay home... I love the idea of a nanny, but I don't think I could afford that.

Like Gaby (AGAIN!!!!) I was a product of summer camps and we had an awesome neighbor that watched me before and after school. I'm not crazy about day care, but hope to find a good friend or neighbor that can watch the little ones.
Reymiliz Posted:

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Posted by FallBride2010

I dont want any kids...so no. But I would really like to retire and become a woman of leisure...just do charity work and lunch with friends. LOL. A girl can dream. But since I make more money...it wont be happening.



ITA .. i dont really want kids .. but if i have them i will continue to work
Dazzlin217 Posted:

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i would love to be a stay at home mom. but realisticly can i be, probably not. I think i will stay home for a while and the i will have to put my child in daycare. but i want them to be a little older when i put them in. i used to work in a day care and i felt so bad for those 6 week old babies in daycare. but i guess you got to do what you go to do

Mrs Z To Be Posted:

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I would love to be....we'll see what happens though....

JoanneAndJustin Posted:

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Posted by Reymiliz


Posted by FallBride2010

I dont want any kids...so no. But I would really like to retire and become a woman of leisure...just do charity work and lunch with friends. LOL. A girl can dream. But since I make more money...it wont be happening.



ITA .. i dont really want kids .. but if i have them i will continue to work



Um, if you don't want kids don't have them. That's what birth control is for.

Just saying, having a kid is a choice, not an accident. (most times.... )
SummerBride10 Posted:

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I wish I could...but I don't think we could ever afford to not have both of us working.

angelatp Posted:

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I would like to keep working but who know, I think your priorities all change once you have kids.

SummerGroom10 Posted:

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Posted by SummerBride10

I wish I could...but I don't think we could ever afford to not have both of us working.



You're right as much as I'd love if you could I doubt that we could ever afford it...

Also text me when u get a chance...
Reymiliz Posted:

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Posted by JoanneAndJustin


Posted by Reymiliz


Posted by FallBride2010

I dont want any kids...so no. But I would really like to retire and become a woman of leisure...just do charity work and lunch with friends. LOL. A girl can dream. But since I make more money...it wont be happening.



ITA .. i dont really want kids .. but if i have them i will continue to work



Um, if you don't want kids don't have them. That's what birth control is for.

Just saying, having a kid is a choice, not an accident. (most times.... )



Im not on birth control.. never been ... and Fh wants kids .. he wants 4 .. HUGE compromise ... I LOVE KIDS i just think that once you have them your whole life is changed ...
T E R I Posted:

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we don't plan on having kids, but if we were I definitely would conitinue to work, i did not go to college forever and get my masters to stay at home-sorry couldn't do it

JenBill61210 Posted:

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when i first have a baby then i will probably stay home to take care of it while the baby is still young (being that daycare costs a fortune).... BUT i would def have to get a part time job at some point because I CANNOT stay home, i go crazy lol

JoanneAndJustin Posted:

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Posted by Reymiliz


Posted by JoanneAndJustin


Posted by Reymiliz


Posted by FallBride2010

I dont want any kids...so no. But I would really like to retire and become a woman of leisure...just do charity work and lunch with friends. LOL. A girl can dream. But since I make more money...it wont be happening.



ITA .. i dont really want kids .. but if i have them i will continue to work



Um, if you don't want kids don't have them. That's what birth control is for.

Just saying, having a kid is a choice, not an accident. (most times.... )



Im not on birth control.. never been ... and Fh wants kids .. he wants 4 .. HUGE compromise ... I LOVE KIDS i just think that once you have them your whole life is changed ...



No, no I get that... I'm just saying if you don't want kids go on the pill when it's time or prevent it some other way. If you're undecided that's one thing.... but I hope you and FH can come to a compromise where you're both happy or there could be trouble.
Jna2010 Posted:

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Yes I am... coming from a single parent household my mom missed out on a lot because of our situation and I dont want that at all for my children.... i want to have alarge family and I want to raise them. Thankfully FH and I have the ability to do so.

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