your opinions on stay at home moms ?

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your opinions on stay at home moms ?

Answer 1

Love them. There is always someone there for the children if they get sick at school or something.

I don't like babysitters or daycares that much, so I want to be a stay at home mom when I have kids and get married.

Answer 2

If you can do it, great. Just be sure you have support from your husband/spouse.

It can be REALLY tough. It's just you and that baby home ALL day. I would ask your spouse to stay at home with you for the first month so you both can work through the routine. All you'll get through the baby blues.

Join a mother's group. It's far too easy to be stuck in the house with a screaming baby and lose your mind. Your spouse will come home tired and wanting to sleep, but you'll want human interaction.

That being said, for some women it's a dream come true. For others it's not. If your financal situation can support it, due it for a year or so. If you want, get a part-time job so you get a little free time.

Answer 3

Society puts so much pressure on a woman to work. They say that a stay at home mom is putting women's rights back decades. They whole point of the women's rights is for women to chose what makes them happy, not have a man decide. If a woman and her spouse can make it on one pay check and the woman wants to stay at home, then there is nothing wrong with it. I am a stay at home mom. I like being there when my son gets off the bus. I would like to work though just for fun money, so I am looking for a job in the evenings. It is your choice.

Answer 4

Well, I would never want to be a stay at home mom, but it's just as much of a job as going out every day to work... more of a job if anything because its a 24 hour 7 day a week job with no pay! If that's what a woman wants to do with her life, that's her choice. I don't think poorly of women who choose to spend their time at home with their children rather than go out and work. I think a lot of men should realize it's a tougher job than they think. Some men/people think stay at home moms spend their days watching tv and giving themselves manicures when actually they're chasing the little ones around and cleaning up their endless messes.

Answer 5

I'm a stay at home mom and for our family it is ideal. Our son is 7 months old and I love being with him everyday. Before our son was born I was a teacher but I don't see myself going back to the classroom until after our children are all in school. The way I see it I could go to work everyday for someone elses children or I can stay home and give 100% of myself to my own. If families can swing it financially I think being a stay at home parent (mom or dad) is highly benificial.

Answer 6

I worked for a daycare before having children and i would never put my child in a daycare. I love being a stay at home mom and wouldn't have it any other way. My husband gets upset cause he has to miss out on when they first walk or crawled and being a stay at home mom I get to see it all.

Answer 7

I think stay at home moms (or dads) create the best situation for a growing child to learn and develop in. I am so blessed to have a wonderful husband who makes it possible to stay home with my 6 month old. We are hoping to keep it that way until our boy is in school.

Answer 8

My wife and I have struggled with this same question. We have two childrena six year old who just started kindergarten so is in school for almost a full day and a 2 year old son. My wife stayed at home with our daughter and has been able to stay home with our son up to this point. We could obviously be more financially stable with the two incomes, however my daughters development and all around demeanor in comparison to those of other children she interacts whose parents both work and dont get a chance to be with their children is noticable. My opinion is that if you can do it...then do it, Your child will thank you for it with the fond memories of parental interaction rather then daycare.

Answer 9

My parents both Had to work for most of my life and I hated it! I worked till my kids were 2 & 6. I had the choice of trying to find a new sitter(old one got a job with benefits) or use a daycare. When I realized I could stay home with my babies & make ends meet by keeping other children, I fell in love with the idea. They couldn't pay me enough to go back on the workforce now! I have the most important job in the world now!! Perks?...lots of laughter, never stuck in a meeting on a beautiful day, NAPS, saves over $300 a month on childcare....lots more!!!!!!!!

Answer 10

It is the toughest job ever. I am a stay home mom and wouldnt have it any other way. I couldnt bear someone else holding my baby, feeding him, kissing him, whatever. I had a baby bec I want to be the one take care of him. Of couse, in situations where it cannot be helped, people have no choice. For me, this is where i want to be and my husband and I are willing to put other things on hold so I can stay at home. Also, my husband does what he can to help out..laundry, food shopping and sometiems dinner. he is a gem!

Answer 11

I think stay at home moms have the hardest work and don't take any credit for it. A lot of others look down on them for not having a "real" job, and yet it is the most important one in the world!!!