Which moms wish they could be home raising their children and have you come up with a plan for doing that?

Question

Thanks for all the feedback: I am looking for more ideas on cutting corners, making alittle extra money while at home, family activities vs. costly activities outside home, and any character benefits you are seeing in your kids, while you are home?

Answer 1

I stayed home with my children and I loved it. We didn't go on vacation much, we didn't have a new car often, actually for many years we were a one car family. We didn't have all the fancy snacks, I baked a lot of things. We didn't eat out much. I babysat for some friends for a little extra money. I also worked around Christmas time a few years for a mail order company, I left after my husband got home so we didn't have to have someone else watch our children. I won't lie to you, there were some rough days, some days that I wondered if I had made a mistake but all in all I wouldn't have done it differently. We now go on vacations, we have 2 vehicles, I don't hardly bake and I miss those gone by days very much! Good luck to you. Listen to your heart!

Answer 2

I have two children and I have been able to stay home with them and work at the same time. I have either worked a night shift, 11pm to 7am or a short middle of the night shift like a 2 to 6 shift. I may have been tired at times with the full time nights, but I was happy to do it. The short shifts were the best. I could sleep a little at bed time , get up and work a few hours and then sometimes take another nap before the kids were getting up. Doing what was the best for the kids was not the most conveinient but I was committed and after I was used to the sleep patterns it was just fine. Alot of it was attitude, if you think positive you will see things positively. It is better to do with less and have decent children who will turn into decent adults than adult brats no one wants around. Try to do with what you have(and make it all last longer) ,trade babysitting with someone who is trustworthy( Then neither of you has to pay), there are a million free things to do in every city and use your mind to be creative(get the publications from the library or community centers). You can do it. Don't listen to anyone with a negative perspective.

Answer 3

It was damned near impossible really. I have a two year old. I am happy to say that for the most part I have won the battle to stay home though this fall I will attend school and she will attend pre-school. You do have to plan it out and it depends on the individuals financial situation. It helps if the father can work or if there is at least a couple family members you can lean on. I plan everything. I did what I wished and I don't regret it. My daughter is two and her vocabulary is off the charts. She knows all her upper/lower case letters by heart and has for months. If you want to stay home make it happen. Whatever it takes. Money can come later. Building your child's future comes now. You won't regret it. Good Luck with what ever you decide!

Answer 4

Yep I stay at home with my kids and decided to babysit from home so that I could get some extra money to make up part of the income I lost

Answer 5

I'm not a mom but as a dad I'll share what I know: when we were raising our 4 kids, she was able to stay home because I worked hard out to support my family (driving truck, lots of hours), and we watched our money very closely so wife could be home with them instead of sitter. It was well worth it, all four are in their 20's now, very successful in different areas, not all in the money sense, but they are wonderful people! And they are grateful to us.

Answer 6

I would love to be home with my kids, but have to work to help pay the bills and give my kids the things I never had growing up. I haven't come up with a plan yet to stay home.