money problems
By larabel
@larabel (127)
United States
November 9, 2006 10:41am CST
I'm a stay at home mom and my husband has just started this crap about how he makes all the money and if I want any I need to get a job. But because of two young children it's cheaper to stay home. I don't understand the difference of oppinion right now. I don't really know what to do.
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62 responses
@icequeen (2840)
• Canada
9 Nov 06
I know exactly what you mean. I have the same problem. I am writing from home and hoping to get more paying work soon, but it is hard when your partner is making most of the money. Is there anything you like? You can do a lot of things from home. Sell products. Search online for jobs you can do at home....? Maybe..you can babysit or walk dogs etc. Try Avon....It is whatever you think you can do from home. I wish you luck...I only have one boy, so having two children must be a full-time job.
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@moreinfo (3865)
• China
14 Nov 06
yes, money matters!
many online opportunities!
if you are in China, I would think its a good idea to open a shop at taobao! and possibly ebay.com.cn.
try to search for moreinfo here, and maybe you could find sth useful at getpaidforum.com
good luck!
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@lesjo5480 (246)
• United States
9 Nov 06
Thats hard its not really fair to say he makes all the money, even if he does. We have our fair share of financial hardships since I am a stay at home mom, but my husband would never say I couldnt spend money because I dont make any. If it werent for me he couldnt go to work because he would have no clean laundry, if it werent for me he couldnt get to work because the car would break down, since I do the oil changes, if it werent for me he would get pulled over on his way to work, since I am the one who takes care of the car registration. Chew on that for a bit, and then tell him what you do to help support the family and keep him in a job!!
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@lesjo5480 (246)
• United States
15 Nov 06
Yeah, the more you try the messier it gets! lol
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@euniceeleanor (5967)
• Singapore
9 Nov 06
How about explaining to him about how you felt? and that it's cheaper for you to be at home rather than get a job? (as you will need to pay for baby sitter then). Or maybe you can earn some extra from myLot as well as some of the websites that myLot members have tried out and got paid? try typing 'earn money online' at the search button at top left hand corner and you will see past discussions about how you can earn more online. Good Luck!
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@madmax2crazy (1569)
• United States
9 Nov 06
tell him you DO have a job raising and caring for the kids, if he scoffed at that then leave the kids with him on his next day off and tell him you're going out to look for a job lol stay out about 10 hours and he should be fairly grateful when you return for the work you do with the kids :p
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@sassybratky (872)
• United States
9 Nov 06
i hear you hun..my husband hasnt come out and said the same thing as yours but he has implied that he is the primary money maker therefore if he wants something its more important then what i want..or seems to be if i talk about something its blah blah blah..and if he decides he wants it its bought within a few days ya know? i cant go out and get a job because of back problems and i cant sit stand or walk more then 30 minutes at a time so i recently started trying find things on the net that i can do a couple hrs a day ....maybe you can find something you really like also...i know it would be hard with 2 small kids cause they in themselves are full time jobs !
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@jamie11982 (1658)
• United States
15 Nov 06
Kazook is not running any longer. i just went there to check it out and was informed that the site has been shut down.
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@nontoxic (1062)
• United States
20 Nov 06
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@larabel (127)
• United States
7 Dec 06
wow I didn't realize all this was out there I don't have time this week but I will for sure will be looking into some of this. I'l let you know if any worked with me. I just have to find the time. I think I'll have to print this out and go down the list one by one. That way I can make sure I look into each one.
@spangles94 (546)
• United States
9 Nov 06
I have been there before, with the hubby thing and we have 4 , so you may have to just show him the facts and figures so that he can see logicly that you staying at home is the best option right now , you can call the day care places in your area and get prices from them on how much per week etc for your kids and dont forget extra gas $$ for you to get to work and your lunches and work clothes .... lol I could go on but you see my point its an easy way to show men these things without making it into an argument , if you want to do somithing while your at home thats great , personally me i sell discount health cards and sell my crochet on the side if your intrested in the health card thing heres my link
www.deliveringonthepromise.com/spangle
I like this more than selling avon cause lord knows my friend who sells avon makes enough $$ off me LOL but i can sell the cards nationally so its not a local thing and its somithing ppl need raher than want and all that , but i like the tax deduction best , my laptop will be free in a few months when I claim it as a biz expense :D
sorry for the ramblin hope I helped ya out in some way dont worry about the hubby most get cranky around this time with the holidays and such its alot of stress but somehow we dont kill them LOL
~M~
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@kawillow74 (1416)
• United States
19 Nov 06
Some people are so rude that was not the question read the question first I know that 1/2 you made by post I don't have money problems was not her question.
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@monkeygirl17 (167)
• United States
9 Nov 06
This is exactly why I'm glad I'm not married :)
But seriously, maybe an outside person needs to show him how it costs more for you to work and pay for daycare. Besides, isn't raising children more important than a little extra money? There are always ways to spend less.
@tiff1496 (570)
• United States
17 Nov 06
I know how you feel. We have been having money problems also, but I dont get any crap from my husband. I just got a job and I'm working about 10 hours a week. It helps. His mother watches our Son while I'm working.
Good luck, I hope things work out for you.
@larabel (127)
• United States
17 Nov 06
It's so nice knowing your not alone in this issue. I never went through this crap until recently. So I don't know whats up his sleeve. Maybe he wants to buy a boat and sail around the world and I'm spending to much to make that happen. Hee-hee. I thought about going back to work pat time it's just scary starting over. It's been about 3 years. Plus I feel I would have to do it after they went to sleep. I knopw he would do a great job with them but what if I missed something. there still so little.
@larabel (127)
• United States
2 Dec 06
Me too. They can really get on my nerves sometimes, but I wouldn't change it for the world. After Christmas I'm going to start potty training and I can't miss that. Well maybe after the fist 4 times. But you get what I mean. An there starting to repeat and copy everything. No way I refuse to miss it. He can just be pissy.
@jamie11982 (1658)
• United States
14 Nov 06
At one point i went through the same thing with my husband. Every time i wanted something when i wasn't working i was told to get a job... I had felt the same way. Ok get a part time job that will let you work the times that your husbamd is home. Not to say that you can't see your husband but it would help you two out with the money issues and not only that but it will give you a chance to get away from the kids if only for a couple of hours. I know i have 4 kids and i hate to leave them but i need to work in order for us to pay all of the bills. I have a very good babysitter who dosen't charge that much thank goodness. If you need to then if you have a department of social sivice around you then i would go and applie for child care help. they will help you pay for it. of course you will have what they call a parent fee but it's pretty cheep for the week.
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@larabel (127)
• United States
15 Nov 06
Thanks. He makes plenty of money so I don't have to work. That's not really the problem. I just think this maybe his way to have control of something. Because I make all the rules in the house for the most part. But I'm here most of the day and a routine just works the best. I just hate he uses it against me. Because he makes the money everything is his. He has no license but the car is his because he pays the payment,insurance, and gas. Explain that one to me. He's not evan on the title. Or I'm not on the lease so if I don't like things this way I can leave, But not with the car. Lately we are just fighting more than anything else.
@jamie11982 (1658)
• United States
15 Nov 06
I went through the same thing. is a control thing. there is some thing else bugging him and you 2 need to sit down with no kids and try to talk it out.. We always where arguing. I was told more then once if you don't like how things are done theres the door but the kids are staying... i remember those days and i regret that we never went for conciling like we should have to solve the problems that we had.
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
20 Nov 06
First of all I think it is awful of your Husbandto say such a thing if you went to work the money would still not be yoursas you would have to pay someone to look after the little ones
Try and find something on Line that could earn a bit of money with
@larabel (127)
• United States
7 Dec 06
He doesn't care he can only think of his problems lately. Mine are on the back burner. We got in a HUGE fight two nights ago and things are so rocking I don't see the waters clearing . We are both trying because of Christmas and love but you can only fix so much. I currently have let the house with the girls because he put me in a possition where I needed to go. I have some issues I need to work on as well but not as bad as his.
@larabel (127)
• United States
4 Dec 06
I am new to the computer world but learning fast. I not sure how to sell on ebay but I think I'm going to learn. I have started selling online recently. It's a slow start but I'm not on enough to make real money. After the holidays it will be alot more.
@larabel (127)
• United States
7 Dec 06
It doesn't he now believes he gods gift to the world. Because of the holiday's we (he states me) are spending like crazy. He thinks thats all I want from him. He losing a great thing by being so controling. He's just going to figure that out way to late. We recently split because of this. A few other things as well. It's sad because this is the first real year the girls are really going to enjoy Christmas.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
3 Dec 06
i think it is okay for husbands and wives to help each other at expenses especially right now that expenses are really what keeps the head of the family working hard only to find out we have not saved any at all.
if you think you needed to stay at home and take care of your children, at least try to earn at home, maybe like this one, buying or selling, a little add up to your finances can help your husband too. im sure your efforts will not go un noticed.
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@jillybeans (536)
• United States
2 Dec 06
I have been a work @ home mom for 12 yrs and I totally can relate to wanting to help the family out financially. I had a full time job and 12 yrs ago my company downsized and did away with my job and I was very used to bringing home a paycheck. So I started working from home and I love it and wouldn't trade it for the world, it has been such a blessing and I have two great kids now who are almost grown and I think they are such good kids cause I was there for them. I am a distributor with Mia Bella Candles if you are interested you can check out my site www.earnwhileyouburn.com/jgannon
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@larabel (127)
• United States
7 Dec 06
I agree staying home is best for the children. I looked into your web site and I don't think it's for me I really don't want to get into anything like that. I have started to sell things on line at certain yahoo groups. That helps but I really need to learn more about computers to advance there. It would also be easier if my girls were just a little older. Right now they're still to needy of my time. Which is totally fine. It just makes thing more difficult. It doesn't help dad adds to the mix sometimes he's just as bad if not worse.