Confessions of one sahm
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Confessions of one sahm
| Fri, 04-03-2009 - 1:58pm |
I've been thinking about this *debate* lately, and I think that many of my
| Fri, 04-03-2009 - 1:58pm |
I've been thinking about this *debate* lately, and I think that many of my
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We bought in 2000. We could still sell our home conservatively for at least twice what we paid for it, but it was once estimated at 4 times priginal purchase price when we refinanced a few years ago. It's a good thing we didn't do a cash out refi, we just got a lower rate on the same mortgage.
My home is where we plan to live while we have children at home and perhaps beyond, it is not our major investment vehicle.
Me too!
Just this evening, dh and I sat outside with our neighbors while the kids all ran back and forth b/w the houses playing.
Thanks or the link. I find an article from a high school newspaper to be quite the authority in all things.
We have family time with no background distractions on a regular basis. We make time daily to talk with one another all 3 of us at once, DH and DS, me and DS and me and DH ( bad grammar there) throughout the day. Sometimes it happens at breakfast instead of dinner. Quality family time is not just at dinner time. Sometimes it happens before bed, sometimes in the car, on a hike, while fishing, in the backyard. We do a lot of inexpensive low key family activities that are conducive to talking. Once a month we pick a book to read out loud. Typically three chapters a night (each of us reads 1). It is great family time. We each put much thought into picking out the book when it is our turn.
We have a balance. DS is thriving in karate and thinking of Jr Olympics. He enjoys scouts. I could give that up, but he likes it. We've managed a balance of activities and family time that works for us. I do not think we are doomed. Heather
Isn't your dd older than mine (mine's 10 y/o). Just this summer, she has probably eaten at a friend's house at least once a week or we've had a friend here for dinner at least once a week. Sleepovers here typically include dinner b/c the playdate starts in the afternoon usually. Dd went to one today - she got there around 3pm so she will be having dinner there. Ds went to one also tonight and he's having dinner there too, even though he didn't get there until 6:15.
We don't have as many opportunities during the school year, but in the summer, it happens frequently, either at our house or at someone else's.
My son 9 loves to go over to his friends homes for dinner. I like having his friends here. Truthfully we eat all organic, very healthy and not always kid friendly. I do try to have something his friends will like. His one friend (also 9) loves to come here because I always have something new. His mom called once and asked me where I buy the bison and how in the world did I get him to eat fancy lettuce salad with cranberries and goat cheese?
I like it because sitting down with his friends DH and I get to know them better. When the kids are playing I see them in action, but having the dinner conversations is what lets us know them as people.
Heather
I would like to update my bathroom and someday finish my basement. The backyard also needs to be landscaped as we couldn't do much with the dog so we are doing a little at a time. We just ripped out bushes in our frontyard and put some new, updated ones and they cost alot so the backyard will have to wait.
We don't plan to move anytime soon and even when the kids move out, we could have an extra bedroom and a computer room.
That is why I am very fortunate to get my home when I did. I could sell mine for easily 3x what we paid for it. The more updates, close to 4x.
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