Would you prefer to be a stay-at-home parent or work outside the home?
By mtrcyclgrl
@mtrcyclgrl (35)
United States
7 responses
@maya_n_bennett (4687)
• United States
7 Nov 06
I was stay at home mom for my daughter when I had her. I wanted to be stay at home and my daughter had to be under 24 hours and 7 days care. I always wanted to stay home so it worked out great for me. Im going to be stay at home mom again when I have future children.
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@mtrcyclgrl (35)
• United States
7 Nov 06
Thank you for your response! I am so glad you were able to stay home with her. Being a stay at home mom is a very underrated position... but the rewards are well worth it!
@ladylety (344)
• United States
6 Nov 06
Stay at home if you can! Kids need a aprent at home, kids need so much, and they learn so fast - it's better if they learn it from you instead of others.It's a short time well worth the sacrafice and investment because they grow up too fast.
@mtrcyclgrl (35)
• United States
7 Nov 06
I was a daycare kid to a single mom. I always said that if I could I would do all I could to stay home with my children. Luckily I am blessed to be able to do so.
@leedug (920)
• United States
6 Nov 06
Stay at home for me, but I guess it would be more like work at home. I stopped working full time when my daughter was born, and started working part time at home around her naps and schedule. I wouldnt go back and change it for the world, although being a mom is tougher than any 9-5 that I have had. Now that she has started Kinder, I still make sure I am there when she gets off. Some like it and some don't. Either way is fine in my opinion as long as the kids feel loved and taken care of.
@mtrcyclgrl (35)
• United States
7 Nov 06
Thanks for your response! You are right, it is tougher than any regular job! Most of my life and up until I was 8 months pregnant, I worked 60+ hours a week. That was easy compared to now! But I wouldn't trade this for anything!
@cutepenguin (6431)
• Canada
6 Nov 06
I am hoping to be a work at home parent. Otherwise, I will probably be a stay at home parent.
If I am a stay at home parent, I will probably want to have some form of job a couple of evenings a week, or I will take classes. I can't imagine spending all of my time at home or just doing child-based activities. At the same time, I would be reluctant to leave my child in the care of others.
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@mtrcyclgrl (35)
• United States
7 Nov 06
Thanks for your response! It is tough sometimes, only having a baby to talk to! LOL However, I also have a hard time getting everything I need to get done in the course of day. With working online PT and chores and a very demanding baby...Whew!
@mtrcyclgrl (35)
• United States
7 Nov 06
Thanks for your response. I am fortunate enough to be able to stay at home with my daughter. It has been tough with only one income, but I couldn't imagine it any other way.
