To Ex working mothers - quitting question?

Question

I want to know from you first hand experience:
- why you quit working? are you sorry for quitting?
- how do you spend your day at home?
- do you plan to going back to work full time? wht will be your main cause of going back to work full time?

Thanks.

Answer 1

1. I quit because I wanted to spend more time with my children. I was working ranging from 3 days to full-time all during the time my older 2 were babies and toddlers. I missed out on a lot of things that I couldn't get back. The ladies of the daycare center saw my child walk first, were there when she went on the potty the first time, etc. etc. I had no first time things with my oldest 2. When I got pregnant (unplanned) with my 3rd I decided I needed to be there as I didn't want to miss out again. I had a new chance and wanted to take it fully.
I didn't not regret quitting 1 second.
2. My days are very busy. We home educate the children now and this means very busy days in going to all kinds of things organized here for HE-kids. Even on the days when they are gone there is plenty to do. As there are always things around the house to do.
3. I will eventually go back to work, this will however not be in the near future, this will be when the kids don't need me anymore, so around the time that my youngest will reach the age of about 10. It highly depends. At first for sure not full-time, that will maybe happen lateron, in case we need the money. On the other hand, 3 days should be enough and I do like having the housework done during the week so we can have nice weekends, without laundry, cleaning etc. I do like going out to dinner with my husband and to the theatre etc.

Answer 2

when my children were young I was a stay at home mom. I feel that if you can afford to do it this really is the best way. I used to spend my mornings cleaning, the afternoon cooking and spending time with the kids. I was never sorry for staying home with the kids I really am grateful that I had the chance to be home with them and not have to depend on someone else to raise them. After they got into middle school almost ready to start high school is when I went back to work. The only draw back I found was that employers wondered why it had been so long since I worked. It also put me older than my counterparts. All in all, it was definitely worth staying home. My kids are now grown and they are secure well adjusted people. Good luck I hope it works out for.

Answer 3

I'll answer this on behalf of my wife - and largely copying from the previous answer -


I left work when my baby was due. (Had Placenta Praevia - and I was dead scared)
I was very sorry the first time I quit when I had to relocate after marriage - then a little sorry when I was pregnant.

I spend my day at home looking after my children, playing etc and doing housework.
I went back to work part time when my son started primary school. That was because I could not find a good full time job.

I have a Masters degree - and I feel I am wasting all my education at home. - That's why.

Answer 4

I quit my job to stay home with my children, no I am not sorry for quitting my job at all. I spend the day at home with my children, cleaning playing or running errands. Yes i am planning to go back to work full time my children will be in school so they won't need me at home. It is hard going from 2 incomes down to 1 but it is possible. You may have to make several cut backs but it is definatly worth it.

Answer 5

I quit working because I wanted my whole life to be a mother, and a good one at that, which is precisley why I don't hire other ppl to watch my baby. Nobody can take as good care of our babies the way us parents can. I spend my day feeding , playing, changing her diaper, running errands,and taking care of my home. I do things for myself too, which I think is extremely important as a mom. Do things that make you feel like a woman and not Just a mom. I would never ever ever go back to work full time! My place is in the home, and I love every minute of it :)

Answer 6

I've been lucky to have a job that gave me 12 mths maternity leave with both my boys and on top of that I have taken 3 yrs career break. So now I've got 12 mths to go were I have the opportunity to go back to work or quit. I decided to for go a very good pay check to raise my boys and not have them growing up in childcare. I wanted to watch them grow and enforce my own values I didnt have children to have someone else raise them. Yes financially it is hard. And my days are spent cleaning,cooking entertaining 2 raudy boys and a husband. But it is all worth it. I sometimes wish I was at work for the social aspect but I know the time will come when my boys wont be interested in being with mummy all day long and I'll be greatful for the time I spent with them.

Answer 7

Someone told me once that the only thing in life you cannot do again is Raise your child. So do what you feel is best for you. I stayed home with mine and loved every day of it. However I do realize that alot of moms do not have that option and alot of moms simply will not enjoy being home all day. When it comes down to finances..I have worked full time. part time and not at all...it really did not seem to matter..you spend the money you have..be it alot or a little..I went back to work when my son got college age...I needed to work for the extra expenses..and today...9 years later..I do not think I want to be a stay at home wife again...

Answer 8

I quit when I was pregnant with my first boy.No I have never regretted it.I will admit there is the odd time I may miss it But I never regret it.Most of my days go like this: 6:30 am I get up with the kids, I get them fed, and dressed,Make sure my oldest has everything he needs for school{ if it is a week day, home work,library books, lunch and so on} Then I get started on the dishes{ don't have dish washer so this will have to be done more than once} Get together every thing that I need to to for arands. Walk my son to school,stay and help with the snack program, go home pick up my car and My friends little girl Who I watch 4 days a week. Do what needs to be done for arands. {this takes about an hour of so depending on what needs to be done}.Go home Get my 2 year old and the little girl I watch a snack, set them up with this and some coloring in the kitchen. Finish the dishes I haven't .Then get started on the rest of the cleaning. { vacuming mopping laundry and anything else that needs to be done} Then we have play time { we usualy go out side take the dogs for a walk,go to the park or what ever if it is nice out side. Then lunch time,nap time for the little ones,While they are sleeping I do what I can't do while they are awake{ clean the bathroom and such. Go get my son from school, help him with home work, get supper started, tiddy what messes they made again, eat, do the supper dishes while they have thier T.V time, then it's bath time story time and then bed time. at witch time I fall in my chair,try and talk to my husband for a while and go to bed.This is my day. This is providing all is well and no one is sick or late or what ever else life throughs at us. Yes I plan on going back to work out side the home when my youngest goes to school,I actualy want to go back to school first. So I can work at a job that has about the same hours as school so I can be home when they are. Hope this helps some.

Answer 9

I had no choice...I was put on bedrest at 32 weeks.
It sucked. I spent most of the day watching TV, reading, and playing on the computer.
Now, I'm sort of a SAHM. I was for the first three months. I played with the baby, cleaned the house, ran errands, visited friends, went to museums, visited hubby at work (military - long hours), feed/change/clothe baby.
Now I work part time 11-7 M-W, but I take the baby with me. I just get antsy being at home all the time, but I didn't want to leave my baby in daycare, so I found a job where I could take her with me while I work.

Answer 10

I left work due to having my first baby.
I am not sorry as I get to do the best job ever which is bring up my children.
I spend my day at home looking after my children, playing etc and doing housework.
I plan to go back to work only part time to start with when my son starts primary school next september and my daughter will start pre-school.