Homemakers: Do you dislike being at home? Do you want to go back to work?

Answer 1

I've been a stay-at-home mom for 15 years now. I must say, it is a tuff job. I don't think I would ever want to go back to work because, even during the day, my kids need me. I get calls from the school and I want to be able to be right there for my kids. I did go thru a training program to work as a volunteer at a Pregnancy Support Center so if I ever get bored enough I can do that. If you plan on being a stay-at-home mom you will need lots of support from friends and family. You will need something to keep your mind sharp.... book clubs, bible study groups, moms day out. Anything that can prove to yourself that you aren't going brain dead and you can still hold an intelligent conversation with adults from the outside world.

Answer 2

I am not a true stay-at-home mom because I have always gone back part time after a 3 month (unpaid) maternity leave.

But I will say this: I have a lot of days where I really want to be out in the workforce doing something I am good at. It can be very unfulfilling at home because you do the same thing, day in and day out, without much appreciation or any positive feedback such as a pay raise (ha ha), an evaluation, or letter grades. I guess I am still at a place where I have to know I am doing well to feel good about something. And with parenting, the real answer doesn't come for many years. Probably not until the kids are grown up and they settle down on their own and start building their own life. Then if they do well, you might think (hope)you had something to do with it, if they don't you will feel awful about what you did wrong!

I do want to go back to work, but I don't know if I am ready. I dont' know if I could handle it right now. Honestly, as much as I need to feel important and appreciated, I think I am just too disorganized and out of touch with the workforce (have 3 kids, 6, 4, and 2 yrs). I do work part time, but not in a "real" job, so if I want to get a better job, I will need to take a few classes. I have a degree, just am out of touch with the professional working world, as I have stated earlier.
I do not want to go back "a mess" so I am OK to wait until my kids are all in school full day (3 years, I am counting) before I find a job. I will do the classes when I have 2 in school (next year) and start preparing myself professionally before my third is off to school so that I can get right in the "real world" once again.
I shouldn't say it like I don't think stay at home moms are in the real world, just that it is so isolating sometimes and that some of us do have a need for a career.

Answer 3

I have been staying home for about 4years now ....because of my kids I enjoy being able to pick them up from school and all that great stuff .......The only problem is as a mother and a women sometimes men don't realize that from the day your child is born women clock in to work and never clock out its hard my man thinks since i stay at home its simple its not its wake kids up for school get them ready drop them of come home clean house make lunch for my toddler clean that up wash laundry, play with my toddler read to him ,fight with him to get him to take a nap clean what ever mess he made with toys ,while hes sleeping take trash out,pay bills ,when he wakes up give him a bath and start dinner off to the kids school to pick them up then it starts all over with the cleaning up after them then hubby gets home and expects all my time to be on him when theres a lot of homework help expected from the kids .......and the list goes on its not easy at all so sometimes yes i do wish i can just go back to work but i think even then i would still end up having to do every thing ...........

Answer 4

I went back to work after my first child was born because we needed the money and I thought I wanted to continue to work. I hated being away from my daughter even though I didn't work full-time. Thankfully whenever she was 10 months old we moved and I haven't gone back to work. She is now 3 years old and we have an 8 month old. I can't imagine going back to work and basically have a stranger raise them so that we could have a few more "things". It isn't easy financially but its sooooo worth it. Time is much more important to kids then any amount of toys or brand name clothes.

Answer 5

I've been a stay at home mom for 6 years.........& i love it!!! My hubby & I own a small home-based company & I do the secretarial for it, but I'm still able to do what needs done around the house & have it done before the kids get home from school.
I worked outside of the home for years & prefer this much more!!!

Answer 6

I am not a mother but if I was, I would hate being a stay at home mom. It is very boring. Although I will love my children, but I would never want to stay home with them 24/7 and not work.

Answer 7

I was a stay at home mother for three wonderful years and I loved every minute of it. Its wonderful to be there when your children need you. To be able to get the housework done during the week and not tring to cram it all into two days. I miss it.

Answer 8

I HAVE BEEN A STAY AT HOME MOM FOR OVER 3 YEARS AND I AM SO BORED. I FEEL REALLY LONELY ONCE EVERYONE LEAVES EARLY IN THE MORNING. I THINK I'M GONNA GO BACK TO WORK BUT I'M NOT REALLY SURE IF I'M READY FOR THE CHANGE.

Answer 9

i love being at home with my family and knowing that i'm always here i think makes them feel good. but i would rather work then stay at home. i'm bored out my mind when everyone leaves.

Answer 10

i have worked all my life, recently my office has closed. I have enjoyed not working and if i could i would'nt work again