Kids as an "excuse" to stay home

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-08-2003
Kids as an "excuse" to stay home
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Fri, 08-15-2008 - 2:16pm

No one would likely ever admit to this...but what percentage of women who stay at home, and have no plans to ever return to the work force, or to do more than work PT...stay home because of the kids, but also for the major fact that they simply don't want to work?


I don't love my job every second, and there's definitely jobs out there that I don't think I could get out of bed for every day. But the idea of never working again, and being completely dependent on my spouse...kind of blows my mind. I realize not everyone's of the same ilk, and one's not better than the other.


I do wonder how many of the women who go on and on about how great it is to be home with the kids, are primarily just relieved to not have to punch the clock every day in addition to being mom.


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iVillage Member
Registered: 01-18-2005
Fri, 08-22-2008 - 5:27pm

I am a stay at home mom, and if it weren't for the sake of my kids, I would much rather "punch a clock".

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 08-22-2008 - 6:13pm
So why do you think it is better for your kids that you stay home with them?
iVillage Member
Registered: 01-15-2006
Fri, 08-22-2008 - 6:17pm
fair enough.

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-18-2005
Fri, 08-22-2008 - 6:55pm

Well I have a few reasons:


1. I want to make sure that during this time (they are babies) they receive the type of quality care and attention that I feel qualified to give.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 08-22-2008 - 7:06pm
I am a parent who does not need to work. I work b/c it is something I am very passionate about.
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iVillage Member
Registered: 05-22-2008
Fri, 08-22-2008 - 7:17pm

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iVillage Member
Registered: 01-05-2000
Fri, 08-22-2008 - 7:21pm

Fair enough. We just chose differently.

Chris

The truth may be out there but lies are in your head. Terry Pratchett

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-18-2005
Fri, 08-22-2008 - 7:26pm

I understand that, in my view WOHM's have two jobs, one outside the home and being a mother and sometimes wife/mother.

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-24-2008
Fri, 08-22-2008 - 7:35pm
Not at all but unfortunately it answers my question about the biological father's level of financial "contribution."
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-24-2008
Fri, 08-22-2008 - 7:36pm

LOL.

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