Stay at home Mom's?

Question

Do you do all right financially? How much does your hubby make? Do you enjoy staying home or want to go back to work?

Answer 1

I am a stay at home mom. I make about $400 a month and my husband runs a mobile home park. I never want to go back to work, and thankfully, my husband won't let me. He told me that he would work 3 jobs if he had to just so I could stay at home. I love my kids and I love being able to watch each of their milestones. I wouldn't change anything for the world.

Answer 2

I have a 4 month old baby, and I am a stay home mom, I like it this way 'cause I AM THE ONE who is raising my child, not a nanny, a granny or someday care. Financially is extremal hard, is just my DH income and 2 SUVs and platinum coverage car insurance doesn't make it any easier, I am actually thinking to go to work part time ( 20 hrs a week maybe) somewhere, that is if the daycare don't charge me an eye, I am a little anxious about this because I definitely don't want to leave my baby, I feel like he is well taken care of when I am the one who takes care of him, but if I decided to go to work I'll try to find the best daycare possible, if not I'll stay with him. Money is definitely important, but never more than my child,

Answer 3

I'm a stay at home mom with 2 kids and we do fine financially. We are able to take 3-4 vacations a year, the kids and us never go without, and we have all the necessities.

I don't want to disclose how much my husband makes, but he's a pilot, so he has a good salary and good health benefits.

I LOVE staying home and being there for my children. It's something that I have always wanted to do. I loved my work (before being married I was a Hotel Manager) but to me this is more rewarding and much more pleasurable. I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world!!

Answer 4

I stay home with my children. I have for 3 years now. I am going to go back to work when my youngest starts school in a year. We sometimes struggle financially, or so it seems. Sometimes it seems like we have no money, but really, we are debt free. we own 3 vehicles and don't owe anything on them. We don't owe anything on our home and have no credit card debt, so that counts for a lot. My husband has a good job with great insurance thank god. We make sacrifices, but raising my own children is so worth it!

Answer 5

I stay at home with my 2 kids during the day. I work part time at night, I was able to keep my job, doing medical billing. They allowed me to go part time, and work when they are closed. My hours range from 14-20 per week. My husband watches them while I work 5-12pm. (then I usually nap with the kids the next day). I bring home an average of $1000 per month. He makes about $36,000 a year. We have a small house, and don't have any car payments. We get by, and i wouldn't change it for the world.

Answer 6

I am a stay at home mom of three and have been home for the last 4 years. My hubby is a truck driver. We do just fine. Sometimes I want to go back to work then I look at my sisters and friends watch them bust their butts at work and never any time for her kids. Some of them there kids are in daycare over 12hours a day. To me its not worth it. Its better to be at home with them and be there when your kids need you. Just make sure you get at least one hour to yourself a day.

Answer 7

I just quit my job 3 months ago. Financially it is hard. My husband makes about $13 an hour. But I would rather live in a one bedroom trailor than go back to work! We actually talked about me maybe going back to work and I start balling at hte thought of my daughter being raised by some one else.

Answer 8

hubby is in the military so we live pay check to pay check. i stay at home with the kids (if i work my pay check will just go to day care expenses). i love being at home with the kids but when they stay the weekend at the parents it doesnt matter if hubby and i go out, i just love being able to relax and sleep in.

mommy of 2

Answer 9

Hello........I am a S.A.H.M......My husband and I have 7 children, ranging in age from 2-14. It has not always been easy.
Our income has ranged between 12,000.00 and up to near 60,000.00
Also, we are now self imployed and have a few "perks" that we are allowed being business owners.
Also, we have lived in some very "special" places and have driven very "special" cars at times. We have not always had what we wanted, but our family has never been hungry or homeless. My children have not always been the best dressed, but when thier friends, who were, came to our home and felt love, warmth, a mother there after school, listen to my children talk of thier mom being there when they forgot something for school, or came home sick, or needed to talk...they would have gladly given up thier nice clothes for a mom to have at home.
There is no amount of money, vacation, cars, boats, jewelery and so on that could convince me to sell out my children.
As for my husband, both of his parents worked, and still do.....a story that he shared with me is he had a knee injury in jr. high school.....he had to spend a couple of weeks home, alone, while his parents worked.....a "friend" of the family came to check on him each day and she did more than that...alcohol, drugs and sex were what she brought to him......this alone has made him decide to work hard and never let anyone have access to our children in such a way.
I think when women can realize the value and importance and power we, as women hold in raising up a strong and powerful generation, only then will people see more value in stay at home moms........good luck to you

Answer 10

It was tight in the beginning, but we were smarter with our money, and he got raises, so we're great now.

I enjoy being home, with no desire to go back, and the key is having supportive friends who are doing similar things with similarly-aged children. When my firstborn was little, I found friends with babies. I started a preschool co-op later, and joined homeschool groups once we got to that age. This way, the children and I ALL have friends and support. :-)

Good luck on your decision.