Are most mothers stay-at-home moms? How can they afford it and for how long???

Answer 1

More women are seeming to choose it today than in the past. It all depends. What are you willing to live on? Can you live in a smaller house, not have the lastest fad in sports car? What about shopping? Are you choosing to work because of you and your husbands spending habits or is it necessary for survival? Are you working to pay for daycare? What's the reason for working or staying at home? Only you can choose this.
I do both, I am home all day for my kids and then work p/t in the evenings after my husband comes home. He takes care of the kids after I leave, he cooks dinner and bathes them and puts them to bed and all that. I work to get myself out of the house ...and to make some money to help pay off some debt and to have some extra for when its needed. We are ablel to do this though. It depends on your husbands work schedule but its an option. I'm just not happy staying home all the time, I'm more happy when I have a balance in both areas. You just have to decide what your priorities are and go from there. It really just depends on the circumstances and what the couple agrees on how they want their children raised. JMHO.

Answer 2

I don't think there are many stay at home parents left. I've met very few in the 13 years I've been a mother. I've been a stay at home mom for seven years now. I love it, but I don't think alot of people can afford it. Or aren't willing to cut out A LOT to be able to do it. Friends of ours with children got into financial obligations before they had kids and just cannot afford to stay home. I think children do better with one parent home, mom or dad, but more often than not, it's just not possible.

Answer 3

I am, and most people I know are stay at home moms. Well, my daughter is not yet 3 months old, and I might go back to school when she gets into kindergarden, but for the time being, I am. Sure, it would be nice to make extra money, but my guy makes enough that we're not strapped for cash. Most people get into financial obligations, like someone else said, before having their kids. We haven't done that, and try to save a little money every month. Even if it's only 40 bucks a month, it might help later on. You never know.

Answer 4

I stayed at home with my oldest for a year. With my second son I work part-time.And I enjoy it. Working part-time gives me a "break" from being a mom. It sounds bad, but you do need a break sometimes. My husband works full-time and make great money, so my money is like spending money fro the family.

Staying at home is great if you can do. But if you have to work, don't think you any less of a mother because your not. Great moms work too, my mom did and I think she is the best. Good Luck!

Answer 5

I have been a stay at home mom (SAHM) for 8 years. My husband has his own business.I have loved everyday and minute of it. I honestly feel that work is a neccesity but a waste of time and life. I have been blessed to watch my children grow every step of the way. I commend all the parents that work and come home to take care of the house and kids. In the end, I think it's the quality of time that you spend with the children that makes up for the quantity of time you can't.

Answer 6

In todays world, a lot of moms can't. Right now I work 3 days a week. I'd love to stay home. One thing some mom's do to stay home is watch kids for their friends for extra money.

Answer 7

I have a 6 year ols step- daughter and a 2 year old of my own.And pregnant with another one. Around here in SC, daycare is like $125 a kid. even for the 6 year old they would want 85 a week when shes out of school. My gosh unless i get a job making like 500- 600 a week, its pointless to go out their and work. And to add another one when I have this one?! That would be over 300 a week. My man makes good enough money for me to stay home with kids and him work. Spirts where I wish I had (and need )a job but better off with out one.

Answer 8

I used to work full-time as did my husband, now I stay at home cause all I was doing was paying the daycare lady. We've been doing it a little over a year. It's tough sometimes but I would rather be raising my children then trying to fit in the quality time in the four hours that I used to get with them at night.

Answer 9

i am a mother of a 16mth old and i work part time. my daughters father works full time. the extra money is nice but i only work when he is home. becuz day care is to expensive. it would make no sense if i had her in day care and just worked to pay for it. my part time job is my get away from my full time job at home it is what keeps me sane