What would you like to be? a working mom or a stay at home mom?

We share the same sentiment burieks. My husband asked me to resign last month due to the fact that I'm working 12 hours a day and travel back and forth for 4 hours. I don't have quality time with my 3 years old son, whenever, I live for work he is sleeping and when I came home at night he then set for bed. I want to be a full time home based earner and look after for my son, in that way I can be a good mother and a helping wife. goodluck to both of us

definitely a stay-at-home-mom. i'd love to be with my baby 24/7, take care of him, witness all the milestones nad discovery. but reality comes in and i also need to work, just to provide my baby the best in life. as they say, you can never have it all.

Well, I am a stay at home mom but I have to say that, although I LOVE being with my children, it is a LOT of work!!! I wouldn't give it up for anything though. Being able to see my children grow up and creating wonderful memories for them is my goal at this time. I try to find ways to make money that does not take me away from them but it is hard sometimes! Still, like I said, I wouldn't change my choice for anything!

i've been a stay at home mom for 3 and a half years now. in another 6 months though i'm going back to work. i think it was nice to stay at home while my daughter was a baby cause i didn't miss any of her first things, but now that she is going to be starting school in september i'm going to work and i'm looking forward to it. i miss being able to go out and being busy all day with other adults.

That's a tough question because i've always worked to earn my own money when i was single. but now that i'm married, i think at some point, you really need to stay home to be with your family, especially if you're living abroad. probably when our kids are older i can go back to working. Part-time would be okay.

I have alwayd wanted to be a SAHM because my mom was too. I know the hardwork she put in and i was willing to do it with my own family. I have been a SAHM now for 10 years, and am lucky that my husband supports my decision and he always thankful for all the work i put in. I have started a side-line that let me stay at home and yet earn to help out. This is a sample of what i do http://perfectpixelsmelisse.multiply.com you can actually try something like this so you wont just be staying home and not earning at the same time, but it really has to be something you like to do so it will be not like work and put pressure on the kids. Goodluck to you!

I feel for you both. I'm a full-time working dad and wish I could stay home all the time, but need to earn money. My wife is still on maternity now, but we will both be working compressed weeks when she goes back. I'll work 4 long days and she will work 3. That way, our baby only needs childcare for 3 days in every two weeks. I know it's going to be hard, but we want the best for our little girl.

i wish i could be a stay at home mom. i miss being with my child, watching her grow.......her 1st few years are 'the'most important. i should be there. reality check, that's just not possible. in this day and life, if you are not filthy rich, both parties need to work in order to keep the household running

I'm definitely not made to be a stay at home mom. I give kudos all around to those that are, it is the hardest job anyone can ever have, and that is indeed what I am at the moment. I am going back to college this fall and plan to take a business course to get out into the work field. I just feel that if I don't start now, when my children are grown and out on their own, what will be the thing to make me feel accomplished at that point? To each their own for sure, and like I said, kudos to all stay at home moms. :)

I'm a Stay @ Home Mom & definately happy with my choice. Even though it would be easier to have the extra money, I would never give up the memories I'm creating with my little girl & the bond we share together. My Mom stayed home with all of us & took care of us & then when we were in school she got a job at the schools too so she could be there with us and also have the same vacation times as us. All of us girls which there are 6 of us-- are stay @ Home Mom's & it's such a wonderful feeling and a great support network!! Also my 4 brother's wives are also stay at home Moms!! If a person can make it work, I definatel think it's well worth it.

If we had enough finances, I'd prefer to stay home and watch my kids grow. I don't mind the house chores and all. But I would also like to have some side gig, activity or hobby in order to hone my skills and bring out the creative side of me.