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| Fri, 09-05-2003 - 11:46am |
Do you think a SAHM should go back to work once the kids start school?
- Absolutely, why shouldn't she? There's no reason why she shouldn't.
- It's up to her & her family.
- No, not really. What do the kids being in school have to do w/ her working?
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Laura
Edited 9/13/2003 2:03:04 PM ET by savcal
I'll use my situation as an example. If I were to pursue a fulltime job in my previous field, I could reasonably be expected to earn 70K or so. You might sutomatically assume that it would be much better for my family to have that increased SES, but i don't necessarily agree.
First of all that would mean I would be out of the house at least 50 hours a week. It would mean hiring a housecleaner, it would mean hiring someone to chauffeur the kids at least one way to their activities, I couldn't leave work early every day, and my husband really can't leave early any weekdays (maybe for special occasions). It would probably mean higher food bills, more eating out, it would definitely make me miserable, I just don't WANT to be away from the house that much, and when you factor in the amount of taxes coming out of that, it's not as much as it initially appears.
Bottom line, what's that increased money getting us? Would we buy more than we do now? No. Would we live in a different house? No. Would it impact retirement or college savings? No.
I really don't see how it would impact our SES at all. I could see how it would greatly impact our lifestyle, and my happiness though. And you know the old saying, if mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy.
I just do what I know in my heart is right for me and my family. Pooey on the data.
S.V.
I also agree on the sah and education thing. I don't have a college degree. Don't want one or I would have went. My mother spent 4 years earning her degree & never worked a day. She still today is a college educated SAHM. She loves her life. I've asked her if she ever wished she'd used that degree by going outside the home to work. Her answer NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS...I'VE LIVED MY LIFE JUST AS I HAD DREAMED! Gives me cold chills, I think that it is awesome when one gets to live their lives just like they want. Luckily and thankfully, I'm fulfilling my dreams and getting to do the same thing.
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