Stay at Home Moms
Yes in the eighty's and ninety's, the woman fought for the right to go to work. Times are now changing again. Could it really be that this generation of women, the first to achieve success without having to fight for it, is now walking away, willingly, and without regrets? Census bureau statistics show a 15 % increase in the number of stay-at-home moms in less than 10 years.
It's certainly quite possible, judging from the large number of moms and dads making this choice. More parents than you may think are choosing to stay home, at least for a couple of years. According to the 2000 census, 48 % of kids younger than 2 and 25% of those between ages 3 and 6 are cared for solely by a parent. And in 14% of families in which the mother works, it is Dad who's responsible for childcare.
Myself, I am a stay at home mom and I love it. There are many benefits to staying at home. You won't miss that first step or first word these are things you can never get back. I believe there is a strong bond between a parent and child when there is a stay at home parent. Your children seem to depend on you more they know you are always there, to kiss their booboo or take care of them when they are sick.
It is a proven fact that kids in daycare tend to stay sick with a runny nose or ear infections. I know when I took my son out of daycare there were less trips to the doctors.
Yes there are a lot of people who think, stay at home moms are lazy. I would like those people to do my job for the day. Well there are people who believe if we were paid it is a million dollar job.
It is a blessing to have the privilege to stay at home with my children. Some mothers do not have that choice, with the cost of living you almost have to have a two income family. This saddens me very much I believe our kids need supervision after school. It is not easy to do what moms do I applaud any stay at home mom. Our job is a 24 hour job with no breaks sometimes men do not realize what we do.
I know my day starts at seven or so and does not end till twelve or one in the morning. Although it is hard, I love it and my kids tell me all the time they love me being at home.
Even in the stress full times, my kids will do something to make me laugh. Then I remember why I love being at home. I do need adult talk sometimes and there are a lot of great sites for that like this one http://sahm.meetup.com or http://www.4momsathome.com there are many sites to help stay at home moms unwind so have fun checking them out I do.
Published by Nichole Beard
Im a mother of four,and a stay at home mom.I also have my cosmetology license,But because I have two little ones I cant work. View profile
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26 Comments
Post a CommentIf a woman is fortunate to be able to stay home, that is fine, but especially in this economy, a SAHM is a privilege, not a choice. Many women need to work to support their families - to pay the rent, buy food, etc. It is so odd that this issue is looked upon as a choice - it is not - many do not have a choice - they need to work. The house still needs to be cleaned, dinner needs to be on the table, laundry needs to be done, children require guidance and support, and tons of working women accomplish this and hold down a job, sometimes two jobs. So I guess they are work that 100K plus in addition to the salary they receive outside the home. These are the women that should be applauded.
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Get your copy and be encouraged!
Sorry, I couldn't get past the atrocious grammar. How is this person a writer?
The argument is not about Staying at Home when your children are ages 0-5.Not at all. It's about some mothers who dont work when their kids are at school for 6 hours a day and calling what the Working mothers manage to fit into their busy days.. WORK! Please ..you do not have it tough. You might feel you need recognition for doing the housework in your spare 6 HOURS so give yourselves a pat on the back while you have a giggle with your friends at the local coffee club and remember the women who have real jobs can manage their work,the after school activities,the housework,meals ETC and they are the ones who deserve the credit.You are time spoiled for 6 hours a day so stop pretending you have it tough to make yourselves feel better about how easy you have it.AND stop saying yours is the hardest job in the world. The Real working mothers are the one who deserve the praise.
i agree with the poster who stated that sahm is juat an excuse for not working. i have always believed that and will continue to believe so.why do you suppose that 99% of all mothers have children 1-2 years apart? the popular belief and excuse is so that they will be close in age but its more likely that they are staggered to extend the time out of finding a real job. always having the one baby still too young to go to school is the perfect foil. directions: have baby. when baby is almost 1 get pregnant. when baby is 2 have another, rinse, repeat, until you have so many kids that working is impossible. mission accomplished. visit wallet in the hospital after heart attack from working 3 jobs to support your lazy starbucks totin' , mall strollin', mommy groupin' cell phone blabbin, soap opera watchin'ass.
i wish men would wake up and smell the coffee.
i agree with the poster who stated that sahm is juat an excuse for not working. i have always believed that and will continue to believe so.why do you suppose that 99% of all mothers have children 1-2 years apart? the popular belief and excuse is so that they will be close in age but its more likely that they are staggered to extend the time out of finding a real job. always having the one baby still too young to go to school is the perfect foil. directions: have baby. when baby is almost 1 get pregnant. when baby is 2 have another, rinse, repeat, until you have so many kids that working is impossible. mission accomplished. visit wallet in the hospital after heart attack from working 3 jobs to support your lazy starbucks totin' , mall strollin', mommy groupin' cell phone blabbin, soap opera watchin'ass.
i wish men would wake up and smell the coffee.
There is nothing better than staying home with the kids but only with these three "ifs"...
1. It is what the mom truly wants to do.
2. The husband is totally supportive and protective of his sahm wife.
3. The SAHM is protected financially in the event of divorce.
Ladies, please think about this.
www.divorceforstayathomemoms.com
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a good article but a little on the heavy side of hours,I have no doubt it's a hard job as I have done it. But I also know it's not a 100 hr work week as most stay at home parents get up between 6-7 am and thier kids get up at the same time usually.If it's little ones then there are a lot of naps or sleep times,even if without naps the kids are going to bed 7-8 pm. So thats 12-13 hours tops and it's not 7 days a week, more like 5-6 days depending on your partners work schedule.75 hrs a week is a more realistic number! At 10 an hour including overtime at time and a half= 48,100 dollars a year which is more than a child worker makes or a maid or a short order cook or laundry attendant.
Now I think stay at home parents should and some do get paid and they should get more than just a hi and boy did I have a tough day story from thier spouse.Are they worth more than thier working partners? Yes,Do they get credit? not very often.But to say they should get paid over 137,000 dollars a year