For SAHM's.

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For SAHM's.
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Mon, 05-01-2006 - 5:18pm

For all the stay at home moms, yes I'm one of them. I have one question, do you plan on going back to work once all of your children are in Elementary school? Or do you like staying at home and have decided to never work again? I am just curious, my husband and I have talked about it. I am mainly home just for my kids, to be here when they come home from school is nice, but, I tend to get bored easly, so I have decided once my 3 year old enters into Elementary school, I will be going back to work. I have thought and thought about this, my husband is fine if I decide not to work or if I decide to go back and work. We are financially stable so I can choose to stay home if I want. I would be working so i won't be bored, while the kids are at school all day long. I do plan on working part time, so i can be home when they get home from school. I'm not the type to sit around and do nothing all day, right now my kids are home half the day at least my 5 year old is, so I have her, and my youngest to be home for. I just can't envision myself sitting here all day long with no children around, going gee what do i do now, ain't gonna happen.

I'm done rambling, waiting for replies!!!!

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 05-12-2006 - 12:33am

I'll find the post in which you claimed that the only housework you did was cooking and cleaning up the kitchen."

Generally its the only heavy lifting I do. But I do regular work around the house and that includes spot cleaning, as I call it, daily in the bathroom and other areas that I'm fairly obsessively clean in.

" You've never before stated that you did laundry or cleaned up after your family members."

Whatever you say.

You want a prize for exercising regularly even though you work killer hours?"

Did I say I did?

" I'm not sure of your point. As you know, I was debating with DJ about her PT WAH situation/no household help, which is 180 degrees out from your personal lifestyle set up. Why are you interjecting your situation, which is totally inapposite, into my back and forth with another poster?"

Oh no reason. Pressing bottons which clearly I've done. Your issue, not mine.

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Fri, 05-12-2006 - 12:38am

I'm glad you guys have had a good laugh. But honestly, do you think I have more hours granted to me in a week? I work many, many hours a week. I wake up, run, get my kids lunch, and run out the door. I have extra help because...I need it, and can afford it.
If you made 6-7 figures a year, you tell me. Would your time be best spent cutting the lawn, or spending time with your children? We have extra help so I (we) can spend time with the kids, and on things that matter, vs. things we can farm out.
No my life probably isnt like most peoples here...but the values probably arent that different.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 05-12-2006 - 12:42am

Yeah, I agree with that...

You can draft a prenup that addresses what happens if the marriage ends, but you can't know in advance how much money and how many assets there will be to divide up, nor can you plan out every other issue that will come up re kids, etc."

Yes, like I said agreed. When DH and I got married I had no debt, and some money to my name. He had substantial money to his. We didnt sign a prenup, didnt even consider it. Now, 11 years later, I'd probably be on the hook for spousal support, I guess, but we still dont' go there. We are in a different place than we were 11 years ago, except for one thing. We trust eachother, we love eachother, and we don't need a prenup.

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Fri, 05-12-2006 - 12:48am

Almost nill compared to how much there is. But I do it. And continue to do it. But nice try.

Are you always this green PNJ?

Funny.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 05-12-2006 - 4:34am
LOL, are you serious? People drive by and admire houses simply for the perceived cost? What sort of sad people would do that?
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Fri, 05-12-2006 - 6:17am

I only described my own issue with the MC as an example of how it can occur anywhere. Had I omitted that, would you then have claimed I'm picking on SAHMs?

What I find "truly interesting" is that despite my repeatedly pointing out that the board can't be taken as a frame of reference, for some reason you want to personalize; a sure sign a nerve has been struck.

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Registered: 12-29-2004
Fri, 05-12-2006 - 6:20am
Just kidding witcha, MM, honest to God. Anybody with two kids who are both little at the same time needs all the help they can get.
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Registered: 08-12-2003
Fri, 05-12-2006 - 7:38am

Well, sarcasm is just one of many services I provide.

 

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Registered: 08-12-2003
Fri, 05-12-2006 - 8:09am

The

 

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Registered: 08-12-2003
Fri, 05-12-2006 - 8:32am

Oh, I wasn't mad.

 

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