You never get pay, and a vacation is a day where you don't have to leave the house 100 times for another errand or chore. You deal with runny noses, dirty clothes, dirty dishes, vacuuming, mopping, dusting, washing everything and picking up after everyone. Would you give up a job that pays 10.00 an hour to cuddle your kids, clean your house, love your husband, take care of your family and help produce confident, unabused, self-reliant and educated children? Studies show that many children in day care centers don't get the individualized attention they deserve and need to get the most of our attention and individual respect as a person.
2007-02-06 04:49:02 · 39 answers · asked by mrs. savealot 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I AM a full-time housewife. I love being home with my kids. I find it intellectually stimulating to have a conversation with my 5 year old about how her day went at school, when Barbie and Ken are getting married this week, etc. I love being home when my husband gets home from work. I never have to rush, rush, rush to finish housework or the laundry, like I did when I was working a $15 an hour job. I enjoy having all the time in the world to give to my family. And you don't necessarily leave the house 100 times a day. Plus I get to drive an awesome mini-van that has dvd and a number of other things in it!
2007-02-06 04:59:35 · answer #1 · answered by Dallas 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I am one, 10.00 an hour is nowhere near enough to pay for daycare in my area. Since your paycheck will be eaten up by daycare, I'd probably just stay home until they are schoolage.
Don't get me wrong, kids will have problems no matter what. But
you only get to be with your kids when they are little for so long, and then they are in school all the time. It's hard sometimes to do it, because your whole life is the house, but it can be rewarding. Not for everyone though, some people really do have to go back to work, especially if one spouse was ill, or has a job with terrible or no health insurance.
2007-02-06 06:25:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a housewife, and it sure beats the 40-hour-a-week grind.
Now if you work and you take a vacation, what do you do at home? Probably cleaning up and tending to your kids, right? LOL
I had a job that paid around $14 an hour. I was happy when I could quit to take care of my son. My husband makes some pretty good money, so I can stay home.
I don't really *want* anything. I'm provided for--the bills get paid and everything. As far as finances go, my husband determines what bills get paid and everything and after that we decide if there's money left over for "mad money." I'm more than happy to go to Goodwill if I need clothes. See, it's not just his money, the money is for the family.
2007-02-06 05:20:31 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a mother and a step mother. In all, we have 5 children. My two from a previous marriage are a boy age 10 and a girl age 12. My husbands two from a previous marriage are a girl age 8 and a boy age 10. Together we have a 4 week old baby girl. I am a stay at home mother and have been for most of my childrens lives. I was home from the time I has my first daughter until she was 5 and my son was 3. Then I went to work for a few years and was making about $12.00/hour. The kids went to stay with my mom (who lived right next door) after school for about 3 hours a day. Now, I have been home for the last two years and I must say....I wouldn't trade it for the whole world or all the money in it. The way my baby daughter looks at me with her sleepy eyes when she wakes up in the morning....like I am the most amazing thing that she has ever seen...it is worth so much more than any satisfaction I could ever recieve from a job.
My two older kids love it when I am here when they get home from school. They also love that I am always available for daytime school functions and field trips and I am here to help them with homework when they get home. They get individual attention and they value our family unit....I am convinced that their intelligence, patience, love and sense of self worth is 100% accredited to the fact that I am here for them and they never had to be daycare kids.
2007-02-06 05:15:15 · answer #4 · answered by Sunshine 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am the stay at home mother of 6 and a housewife! I love my job! About 5 months ago I got a job and after 3 weeks of being away from my two 4 year olds they started going through seperation anxiety; and so did! My husband came into my job on his way home and seen how miserable was. He told me that he didn't know why I was working cuz he makes PLENTY of money. I thought I needed away from the house and the kids; come to find out I just wanted to go home and be with my kids!! I wouldn't trade all of my house hold duties and being here for my kids when they need (or want) me for all the money in the world!!
2007-02-06 05:07:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am a housewife and don't have too many complaints about it. I did see an article that if there were to be a salary for the tasks that a housewife does, that we would earn approximately $163,00 yearly. There are times when I wish I had a regular 9-5 job, and may do so once both kids are in school full time, and i do wish I got out more, my husband comes and goes whenever he pleases, but you're right, I would rather be home with the kids and teaching them my morals and values that I would like instilled in them, rather than have them in day care and wonder what they may be teaching them if anything at all.
2007-02-06 05:00:37 · answer #6 · answered by JenJen 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I am a housewife, and as much as sometimes I wish maybe I did have a job if it only got me out of the house and gave me a chance to add some extra money to our household. I wouldn't trade it in for the world.
I have a 4yr old son, and a 19months daughter, and another girl due in April. The time I spend with them everyday I cherish , I get to see them grow see them try things for the first time and be able to say I helped them become the person they are today.
Even though preschool, daycare and other places to put kids in during the day offer the chance to be around kids, I much rather be able to walk to the park, set up play dates and spend time with other mothers who spend their day just as I do. I don't regret never working, I don't regret anythign about it at all.
I enjoy being a mother and even make games out of half the chores I need to get done so the kids can chip in. I couldn't wake up and not see their faces without smiling. So yes I'd give up anything to be with them, and yes I still want to be a stay at home mother.
2007-02-06 05:10:10 · answer #7 · answered by Bugster 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would love to be a housewife for a few years until my kids are in school, but unfortunately finances don't allow for that right now.
However, just for the record, I still cuddle my daughter, love my husband, take care of my family (both financially and otherwise), and have a wonderful, smart, confident, self-reliant (well, as self-reliant as a 21-month old can be ;-)) daughter who is certainly NOT abused or neglected. (I will freely admit I'm not very successful at cleaning my house - something's gotta go!) There is more than one way to raise a happy family.
2007-02-06 05:05:29 · answer #8 · answered by Deanna B 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm a housewife, stay at home mom, whatever you want to call it. Its fantastic. I was able to see my son roll over on his own, see him start crawling, and see him start babbling. They dont seem like much, but its absolutely amazing.
I read a study once, that if a home-maker was to get paid for all of the things she/he does they would make a lot more than you think.
heres why:
1. Daycare provider- taking care of the kids
2. Chef- feeding the munchkins
3. Counselour- for hurt feelings
4. Mediator- for the inevitable argument
5. Judge- to lay down the law and punishment
6. Comedian- for the amazing giggles
7. Maid- it has to be done
8. Accountant- Bills must be paid and organized
9. Assistant- running around doing erronds, buying groceries
if i left any out feel free to comment
lots of stuff and i would never give up a minute of it.
2007-02-06 05:24:44 · answer #9 · answered by Katie M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was actually planning on being a working mom, but once I had my first baby that all changed. There is no place in the world I would rather be than at home, playing and loving my children. I don't think there is anything wrong about being a working mom, but if you can afford it I would atleast try it out. I do plan to go back to work when the kids get in school, at least part time, but I love being there for all there milestones,not missing a thing.
2007-02-06 04:55:16 · answer #10 · answered by medleyc1 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋