to work or not to work?

Well I have done both- I stayed home with my boys until the youngest started school. When I went back to work at first it was great- getting back into my career was wonderful- now I am contemplating going to part- times and of course if I could find employment from home I would do that in a heartbeat- I have missed some activities (games and things) and that actually hurts my heart (I know it sounds silly- but its true). They are now 8 & 11 and I still think they need me at home more than I am and each month I decrease my hours a little more. The problem is I am a supervisor so its hard to pull back to much or I risk someone else stepping into my role and I don't want that until I secure a work from home legit job or make the decision to leave the workforce altogether again.

For me I prefer to work outside of the home. I love being a mother and its one of the most fulfilling aspects of my life but not the only part. When my child was younger I had a live in nanny until he started school. I like the adult interaction that a job provides. I like the seperation of home and work. So for me I chose to own my company which offers me all of those things plus the control of my income and flexibility of my time. For those that choose to stay home and that works for their family then I say go for it.

Given a choice, I would choose to handle my own business and be available for my kids than to be employed. Its still a lot easier to manage my time when I am the one who decides when I will do what and not be stuck in the office working. But because of our current financial condition, I do not have a choice but to work. I like being with my kids a lot but I do not see myself as the domestic mom type who does all the housework as well.

Yes, I would like to be a stay-at-home MOM and take care of my children fulltime, but not everybody is lucky. I really miss my children being at work.

i believe that staying at home to look after kids is a good way to see your child grow up & you won't miss any stage of her life. but due to the high living standard i have no choice but to go out work & share the financial burden with my hubby. i would like to stay at home like you too-to be a WAHM. but it seems very difficult. first of all, i dunno wat job i can do if i stay at hm. i can't find a suitable home based job(am currently still finding very hard). secondly, i wont know if i can earn a good income. thirdly, to become a WAHM will it also take up most of my time if i just started a job at home so that leaves little time for my kid.(normally for a start off of home base job u need to spend more time to build up the base). hope u can share some advise with me. :)

First,I think you must be a very good mom and wife,you must love your family very much .But I love my job,I want to work as well as to be a good mom,a good wife .I would never want to be stay at home just to cook,to take care of my children,that kind of life is not the one I want to have .Even if I was given a chance to have enough money that I will live happily without work .I will neither choose to just stay at home .I can find more happiness in my work .

i love staying at home to take care of my daughter but nowadays it is advisable to help my husband with finances so I prefer to work.

in my situation where my baby is almost 2-month old, i prefer to work at home and be with my baby. also, since i'm planning to continue studying law, it will be better if i just work at home, take care of my baby and study. i know it will be really hard to juggle these things but what will i do is for my son's future.

hello there , i have the chance to stay with my kids . i have a boy and a girl and i think they do need me at home . but if i have the chance to work at home i will do , and now i am seeking a job to work from home or to work part time job