would you opt to quit your job to stay home and raise your children, or continue working?
2007-04-05 16:25:03 · 13 answers · asked by carefulkitty 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
I was lucky to have the choice, I chose to stay home and raise my kids. After almost 10 years, I have no regrets! I always imagined myself as a working mother. I worked until my first child was 3 and the 2nd one came along. She was sick and we spent a few days in the hospital with her. It was life changing. I met mothers of very, very sick children. I realized that the time we get with our kids is really valuable and limited. Meeting those mothers totally changed me. I went back to work for a week and struggled with my decision. My husband and I made the decision together and I stopped working out of the home. I remember having days when I was working, where I'd look out the window and feel like life was passing me by. I've never had those feelings raising my kids. I feel like I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be. Now, 2 more kids later, I work part time at my dream job (singing) and life has never been better. I respect working mothers. I feel like there is a divide between the two groups. I hate it. Each person has to follow their heart and in some cases women really don't have a choice. I've met some amazing kids from both situations.
2007-04-05 17:02:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stay home and raise my children. That way I know that they are being taught the morals and manners that I want them to have. That way I have control over what they are being exposed to and can mold them into the type of person that they should be. That way I could teach them to always make the right choices, not the easy ones. Thay way I am raising my child and not someone else, so when they do something wrong I am the one to blame and not left wondering why they are acting this way or that!
2007-04-05 18:08:48 · answer #2 · answered by Carrie T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The old saying goes, "A women's place is at home with the kids!" Unfortunately that was a saying from way back in the day. I am a stay at home wife and I am so miserable! If you love your job and your kids are not suffering by you working, keep working. Good luck and hope this helps.
2007-04-05 16:29:54 · answer #3 · answered by Barbara B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ended up being a SAHM, though never planned to probably do it longer than a year. However, just couldn't leave, or think of leaving, that little one for someone else to raise. Left a good career, have two degrees, but nothing has been so wonderful as being a SAHM with a totally supportive husband and a wonderful family life.
2007-04-06 01:24:19 · answer #4 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stay at home and raise the kids
2007-04-05 17:17:46 · answer #5 · answered by dƒ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I stayed home and now wish I had worked.
2007-04-05 16:40:49 · answer #6 · answered by kitkat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I could afford to stay home until they go to school that is what I would do.
2007-04-05 16:28:58 · answer #7 · answered by alexandria1_1999 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did decide to stay home
2007-04-05 16:43:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
stay at home with the children. they grow up to quickly. you dont want to miss them grow.
2007-04-05 16:31:22 · answer #9 · answered by Sam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should choice to do what be suits you and do something that interest you. cause kids will grow up and one day it will only be you there and then you will have to decide on what to do to occupy your time.
2007-04-05 16:28:34 · answer #10 · answered by mysterious_yet_sweet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋