Heart vs. Head: The work status decision
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Heart vs. Head: The work status decision
| Tue, 01-17-2006 - 1:03pm |
Did you make your decision to SAH/WAH/WOH ft/pt based primarily on objective/tangible factors, or with your heart?

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That can be done dh and I have left the children with a sitter and have gone, not to the tropics (sigh) but on vacation without the kids.
PumpkinAngel
Oh I agree- but I feel that if one doesn't *have* to force the separation, then it's a kinder and gentler (and therefore better IMO at those early ages) to not do so (force the issue). IMO children are only little for a VERY short period of time- why *not* SAH and enjoy them if one at all can? Employment will still be there in some form or another when they're older. (Not saying everyone has to or should SAH- just saying that all things being equal- I think it's ideal if one *can* assuming one wants to.)
Wytchy
"IMO children are only little for a VERY short period of time- why *not* SAH and enjoy them if one at all can? Employment will still be there in some form or another when they're older."
Because many people have more than two children, or have children more than only 12 months apart, and therefore might have very little children in the household for years upon years?
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It *is* a reason (one of many) for *me* to SAH. If I don't want to force my children into separation that neither of us desires, then I certainly don't have to. It's also one reason why at least some other women do or consider SAH. And personally, I want more for my children than just to have them 'survive' daycare. MHO.
Wytchy
You think you have the same financial situation as dual WOHPs, generally?
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