Any stay at home moms planning to stay at home until kids finish high school?

Question

Just wondering if this is still done today and if you plan on staying home so long what will you do for a job when you re enter the labor market?

Answer 1

Wow, interesting question and the first time I have seen it brought up here!
I am a SAHM of one who is now 15. Didn't really plan to stay home for more than a year, however things changed when he was born, and I just couldn't fathom leaving him for someone else to raise! I have two degrees and have had a variety of jobs in teaching everything from K to adult ESL, university tutoring, teaching criminals, photojournalism, etc.
So I thought, Ok, do this til he is in gr. 1. That time came, talked with husband and he said, well now he needs you more than ever, when he comes home you will be home, he can talk about his day, etc. So we did this, and it was great because he was in a second language school and the parents were needed to volunteer a lot.
So then he hit high school. Once again, had the talk. And if I hadn't been there for our son those weeks and days his first year of high school, he would have been one frustrated dude! I could be there for that time for his unwinding of the day, sharing his fun times and his icky times of the day, etc.
It's all been wonderful, for our whole family for me to be a SAHM. I have a tired husband who walks through the front door at the end of a hard day's work, but he smells the home cooking, and sees me and my son, happy and waiting for him, welcoming him home. No rushing, no fussing, we are there for each other.
All this has meant a LOT of sacrifices, because we were doing this on 23-28K a year, and it was hard. No cable, no satellite, no renting of any movies or anything; just got a computer last year cheaply from a charity with our tax refund; no extras at all for any of us - but we have been HAPPY and our family is content.

Answer 2

My youngest just started kindergarten this year. I have been home with my kids since my first son was born (almost 14 years ago) and had planned on going back to school this fall. Then I found out I was pregnant! Surprise, surprise!! So, that is being put off for the time being because there is absolutely nothing more important to me than being here for my baby. For whatever reason, I believe this is where I am meant to be. School can wait until I am ready...which may be in a couple of years or maybe even longer than that. If you want to stay home with your children and can manage on your husband's salary, then don't feel guilty about it. You have the most important job in the world.

Answer 3

I stayed home until mine was 11. Then I got jobs where he went to school.By me being a single mom and living off his deceased fathers s.security I had no choice.I will say this though. He is 18 now working all day and going to college at night.At the age of 11 he was able to deal with me working.I was home when he came home from school so it worked out great.I do believe a parent should be home until at least the age of 11. They need their parents morals and values not the babysitters.I started as a lunch monitor,then went to become a safety crossing guard.Now I am a full time school bus driver. Good luck in whatever u choose to do.

Answer 4

Not sure yet. My husband works weird "on call" hours so it might be our only option. I have a few years before the baby is in school full time. I'd like to be available for my kids but I can see a point where working during school hours would be something I'd want to do. What would I do? I hated working for other people so I'd probably start my own small business. I'd like to teach music to pre-schoolers.

Answer 5

To be honest i think after staying home so long it is hard to get back into the working field...
i suggest you take an online class in medical billing and do that job from home and than when the child is of age to stay home you put an aplication in at a doctor's office or hospital...

a lot of people need medical billers...

but, there are not allot of stay at home moms because bills are so high and when you stay home so much u tend to lose your lively hood...

And become a home body that sits and watches tv and eats..

Inorder to keep a productive life and feel proud of yourself i suggest you work..

and not stay at home and get fat... it is lonely being home..

Answer 6

I tried it when my daughter was born; lasted til she was 4. When I found myself whistling the theme to Sesame Street in the grocery store, I knew it was time.

Answer 7

Most of us would LOVE to, but cant afford to... i always wished that i could have!