Was it your choice to quit your job to be a fulltime housewife after you have gotten married or your husband's suggestion?
Any thoughts of going back to work?
(For those who've yet to have any children of their own)
2007-12-31 06:35:34 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Being a fulltime stay at home mom and wife can be a very fullfilling job. It's my choice to stay at home and take care of my family . i don't want to miss the best years of my child's life. I love taking care of my family full time. it's very important to invest all the time that you can into your family.
2007-12-31 07:37:20 · answer #1 · answered by lexi2080 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For me, the days of June Cleaver are back and here to stay!
I love being a stay at home wife and mom and wouldn't have it any other way. My husband is very old fashioned and when we were dating, he always made it clear he wanted a traditional wife, but he always left the final decision up to me. I always sort of thought his views were silly, but as we grew closer, I slowly began to share his conservative views on marriage and family. After we were engaged, I was determined to give him the traditional home he wanted because he's such a wonderful man who works so hard to make me happy and always treats me like such a lady. So, I quit my job right before our wedding day and promised him on our wedding night that I would never again work outside the home and I'd always be the proper, old fashioned wife he'd always wanted.
I've never regretted my decision, and have only grown happier and more content in my traditional role ever since.
2008-01-01 06:52:29 · answer #2 · answered by Daisy R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm a housewife by choice, sort of. the choice isn't due to my husband, it's due to the fact that i moved across country with no college degree, very little work experience and not bilingual. seems that having at least 2 out of those 3 are absolutely necessary in order to have ANY job here. so i stayed home, then there were kids, once they were both in school i returned to school myself and began looking for part time work to fill in the gaps. managed to get a seasonal job, but nothing more yet. still in school, and will be doing that at least for another 3 - 5 years. currently looking into other avenues of productive things to do while i look for another job.
but i'll always be considered a housewife due to the fact that my husband is rarely ever home during hours in which he could help out any around the house. so all the house, yard, children, and my own life duties are up to me (more or less). so it comes down to how much of a load can i realistically deal with on a daily basis.
2007-12-31 07:02:13 · answer #3 · answered by celticbuddha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had no choice on the matter. I quit work when I was 6 months pregnant because it was a difficult pregnancy and I had to go on bedrest. I have very advanced RA and I'm having a hard time finding the right treatment, so I have to stay home. Before becoming a stay at home mom I was a manager and I did numbers for a big company. I had only been there a year and I was on the rise. Then I got sick, and pregnant. I loved my job, and I love this. My son is 1 and I take so much pride in his achievements. Sometimes I feel left out of the loop, I'm 22 and none of my friends are in my situation. But, though not my choice, I am really enjoying making life comfortable for my husband. I'm learning to cook and I keep the house neat. And my son does not need to be raised by someone else, which is a big plus. I am the ONE for him, and that's how I like it.
2007-12-31 06:58:14 · answer #4 · answered by Irr_Ational 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The days of June Cleaver are over. While I put in a lot of hours being a mom and wife, at my job, and being a homemaker, I enjoy the many facets of my life.
2007-12-31 06:52:40 · answer #5 · answered by P D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a chance, I love the quality time with my kids and catering to my gorgious husband
2007-12-31 06:51:53 · answer #6 · answered by Tutto Bene 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will work until I have my child then I will stay home.
Who knows, eventually I might work part-time or go back completely.
Regardless, it's *my* life...to those who have a problem with it...worry about your own life :)
2007-12-31 06:48:59 · answer #7 · answered by kiki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am home right now but worked for 35 years! I don't like being at home-but I do(?) I quit my job to relocate and the plans fell threw-but will return to work soon- I have a lot of energy and get easily bored-if I had small children I wouldn't mind spending time but would need to get out and work part time a few evenings a week or something-Its good to keep you mind and body occupied and stimulated besides the ridiculous TV-if you can work-do it or go to college and work on your brain.
2007-12-31 06:43:02 · answer #8 · answered by Lunaeclipz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get soo bored. Why stay home if you are able to work? I don't understand. I feel good making my own and contributing. Helps the self esteem plus I was able to leave when my ex cheated I could support me and our kids. I cannot imagine if that had happened and I had no means to get out. Think ahead.
2007-12-31 06:40:55 · answer #9 · answered by openminded 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I was a housewife...and HATED it. I was so bored and felt detached from the world. I've been back in my career full-time for about 6 years now, and feel much better about myself. My husband has been very supportive of my decision.
2007-12-31 06:37:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋