joannabn

@joannabn (4)

United States • Age 44

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stay-at-home vs. working mom

gorjuzliz10 @gorjuzliz10 (201) • Philippines 13 Nov 08

are you a stay-at-home mom or a working mom? were you working before you got pregnant and decided to stay at home? if you are a working mom, don't you feel guilty leaving your child at home and have someone else watch over your...

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joannabn Your absolutely right. It was an impossible situation. I never said that I blamed my mother for the way that we grew up. If we are looking to place blame that would be in my father's camp not hers. She did the best she could with the cards she was delbt. I...

15 Nov 08

stay-at-home vs. working mom

gorjuzliz10 @gorjuzliz10 (201) • Philippines 13 Nov 08

are you a stay-at-home mom or a working mom? were you working before you got pregnant and decided to stay at home? if you are a working mom, don't you feel guilty leaving your child at home and have someone else watch over your...

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joannabn Sorry... that was supposed to read "I think that it is terrible when you work because you have to and NOT because you WANT to." Because of my personal experiece growing up it is so important to me that my son have one of his parents at home.

14 Nov 08

stay-at-home vs. working mom

gorjuzliz10 @gorjuzliz10 (201) • Philippines 13 Nov 08

are you a stay-at-home mom or a working mom? were you working before you got pregnant and decided to stay at home? if you are a working mom, don't you feel guilty leaving your child at home and have someone else watch over your...

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joannabn I am a stay at home mother of an 18 month old boy. My husband and I have been together 8 years and I have always worked up until the 8th month of my pregnancy. However, we opted to start a family and planned for me to stay home because of our views on raising...

14 Nov 08

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Being a stay at home mom

DWSMOMMY @DWSMOMMY (55) • United States 12 Nov 08

Do you think that in today's society that women can be stay at home moms? It is so hard to survive on one income these days. What are your thoughts?

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joannabn The simple answer to that question is yes. It's all a matter of econmics, income vs outgo. When you start factoring in lifestyle, needs vs wants, and deciphering what your priorities are, that is when the answer is complicated. How much is enough? I am a stay...

14 Nov 08