What are the perks of being a stay at home mom/dad and housesewife/man?

Freedom - to plan my day around the needs of my family. Escape - to bed if the kids have not slept well and I'm exhausted. Never to miss - a good beach day with my kids and dog Holidays - whenever Shrek is free I don't have to ask permission Availability - to be there when I'm needed if my boys are sick Time - apart school runs never having to worry about being late

I think if you can do it, it's awesome. It gives security to the children. You are there for them, not an empty home. You husband comes home to a clean house and a good meal. It's more relaxed, then if you worked and were tired and stressed out from being out of the home with one job, and then trying to get everything done at home and for everyone. Keep it up....I commend you. I gave you another ++ rating for your fine post sugar.

I have been a stay home mom for the last 4 yrs and in my opnion some of the perks is being able to be there foryour kids when they are sick and not have to worry about missing a day of work. also you dont have to worryabout someone else raising yur children. you know what they are learning and eating. You know they are gettingthe attention they need from the people who love them the most.

I was lucky when I was growing up. My mom left later in the morning and my dad cam home early so there was always someone there when I got home from school. I think it made me a better person because I knew if I got into trouble there was always someone there who would be ready to deal with me. I am a stay at home mom and I hope that my kids appreciate it. I love being there to see their faces glow when we go to the park or when we are out having fun. I love being able to thek the kids to the zoo. I know that my kids are living a great life and they are safe with me. I am 100% dedicated to my family and I feel like they are 100% dedicated to me. Perks, two smiling faces and baby kisses all day long. Id never trade it for any ammount of money. I have my dream job. Its only been 6 years, am I still in the fun stage?

I can't imagine a more fulfilling life than being able to stay at home and raise your own children. With my older children, I worked, and it seemed as though I was so rushed when I got home at night with catching up on chores and preparing for the next day, that I hardly had a minute to spend with them. Fortunately, I was able to stay home with the youngest one, and what a difference. I loved every minute of being a mother. I think my husband liked it better, too. The house was reasonably clean and dinner was almost ready when he got home at night. He was able to relax instead of having me nagging him to help me with the household chores. All in all, our whole family enjoyed a more relaxed, happier lifestyle. I wouldn't trade that for anything.

a person can understand what is the perks when he/she left the home at that time that person become a child.i am 23 year old and i am far from home from last 5 year now i can understand what is mom and dad. the home food, there love, there trust,they are the only who cheer us when we are getting depressed. i am not married so i am not able to tell you about wife,sorry.as you are at home from last 15 year its your good luck, you can only understand these peaks when you leave them.those peaks are uncountable and most valuable.so please don't think about this.

I have been a stay at home mom on and off for the last 17 years and would say one of the advantages is always being home for the children . That one has always been a big one with me . No one really knows unless they stayed home themselves how hard it can be to do this at times as you are never given a break from your job . And the pay is nothing for all that you do in the run of a day but then the joy you get with being with your children can make up for this .