Stay at home mom?

Deana - posted on 06/17/2009

It is hard. I left a very good job at a bank to be a stay at home mom. I am now going to school online, being a mom to a very busy 10 month old, a wife and running an online business. It is hard being a stay at home mom at times, but I knew the first time I saw him I could not leave him. I can always work when he goes to school, but for now I am going to raise him the way I want to. I run an online Avon store and it really helps pay the bills. Here is my website www.youravon.com/dvasbinder and here is a FREE shipping code FSWER if you are interested. Check it out and let me know what you think.

Brittney - posted on 05/21/2009

thanks for all the posts. still havent decided because the extra income i would provide would be very helpful especially now in this economy... must continue to pray about it.

Cara - posted on 05/21/2009

I was a stay-at-home mom for the first two years of my son's life. Unfortunately with the rising cost of everything, I could not afford to stay home. As much as I enjoy my job, I look forward to being able to stay home again. I felt very guilty in the beginning, especially when he would cry as I walked out the door. Now he is fine and looks forward to telling me about his day. He tells me that he misses me while I am at work, but it makes the time that I do get to spend with him a little more special. Good luck to you.

Gen - posted on 05/19/2009

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Julia - posted on 05/14/2009

I started a AS degree (2.5 years) program while I was 2 months and I didn't stop going after I had my son. At first I felt bad but then I realized that I had to do me. Just because you become a parent that doesn't mean you have to give up everything. I think it's the quality of time you spend, not the quantity and being a stay at home mother just isn't fulfilling for me. Now my son is 4 and I am pursuing dual degrees in (ms) Social work and (ba) Women's Studies. I think if being a stay at home mother is something you really want to do, it and fulfills you as a person-then you should do that because that IS doing you. But to become a stay at home mom out of guilt is something else and I don't believe in any one doing anything out of guilt. Cause guilt is something someone else placed on you-like society or whatever. If it's you choice cool.But if it's guilt you need to look closer at those feelings and see if it's something you actually want to do or something you think you HAVE to do.. .

Angela - posted on 04/30/2009

I was in school for two years when I unexpectedly got pregnant with my first child. After she was born I simply took my associates degree and became a stay home mom. I love it. I now have three kids, ages 5, 3 and 6 months. I recently began taking online classes and plan to finish my degree online at my own pace. If staying home with your baby is an option, it is a wonderful thing. Sometimes it is not an option and then I think you just give your family all the time you can while still working to support them. But kids grow up so fast and there will always be a job out there for you. It's a good feeling to know you will see all your babies "firsts."