Affording to Stay at Home

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Affording to Stay at Home
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Wed, 12-12-2007 - 12:20am

Ever notice that those moms that SAH are usually (although not always) more well off than mothers who WOH? It seems to me, based on what I have seen, that while most women enjoy working their jobs and having a professional life outside of the home, some women prefer to stay home with their kids for a certain amount of time - whether it be 1 year or 10 years - and those women have the option to do so, while other women wouldn't even consider the option because they feel they can't afford it.

Well, it has been my experience that most women who do stay at home have

1) husbands who support the idea

2) Husbands who probably earn enough (or almost enough) to support the family.

3) Enough money to support themselves without working.

**Now I am not talking about people who get help from government agencies, I am speaking about women who do it with no outside help - just seems like most women can't because of financial reasons. So, is being a SAH mom now an "upper class" phenomenon - in general? Of course there are many SAH moms that are middle class, but if they chose to have paying jobs, they'd probably move right back up into that higher income bracket.

Blythe

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Fri, 12-28-2007 - 8:38pm

"Homosexuality up till the late 90's -- illegal"


I guess that is because exactly what myshkamouse said. That really is a shame as it is a beautiful place and everyone should be allowed to visit.

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Fri, 12-28-2007 - 9:14pm

After a week home my DH says he has to go BACK to work to get a break!


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Fri, 12-28-2007 - 9:22pm

I enjoyed the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disney World this sumemr,lol! I am

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Fri, 12-28-2007 - 9:25pm
lololol!!! Some Monday mornings I am ready to get the kids to school and off to a quiet (at least quieter than home!!) office!
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Fri, 12-28-2007 - 9:43pm

Do it,Do it.


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Sat, 12-29-2007 - 8:13am

We've been saving for a year now wiith one year to go for me, Kelly and LIza to go in February 2009 when she's in fourth grade-- we're saving to stay at the wilderness lodge -- Kelly's paying the airfare, i'm paying the rest. My ex and I took Liza when she was four and I'm psyched to take her back again with Kelly!

"If gay Americans are not allowed to get married and have all the benefits that American citizens are entitled to by the Bill of Rights, they should get one hell of a tax break. That is my opinion,"

- Jeane "Dear Abby" Phillips, in an interview with Lisa Leff.

 

Yes. We. Did.

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Sat, 12-29-2007 - 10:22am
If that's what high achievement means to you, no wonder you don't understand my posts.
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Sat, 12-29-2007 - 10:24am

When was this and who was the member? I've been a member there since I lived there....


I don't golf more than a few times a year these days though. And have no interest of debating the merits of courses.

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Sat, 12-29-2007 - 10:27am
1998 and I haven't a clue - It was a golf one night stand.
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Sat, 12-29-2007 - 10:28am
Your posts are getting further removed from reality each day.

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