What would YOU have to do to SAH?

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What would YOU have to do to SAH?
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Fri, 02-13-2009 - 5:09pm

If you're a WOH/WAH mom, what sort of "downsizing" would you need to do in order to afford to be a SAHM? (SAHM defined here as not earning any money)

For me, I would have to put all our non-essential possessions in storage and move in with my parents.

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Thu, 02-26-2009 - 2:27pm
I am a little glad that we do not have explosive science projects here. The only one dd has had was last year (10th grade) and she had to design a survey, carry it out and draw some conclusions. She did a survey on self-perception and eating disorders.
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Thu, 02-26-2009 - 2:29pm

>> Bwa! I would simply refuse to buy a hot glue gun and I do not know people who own one. <<

Y'all are reminding me that I need to go buy a new hot glue gun - mine broke from OVERUSE! LOLOL!


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Thu, 02-26-2009 - 2:31pm
Oh, dd would probably love one, but I draw the line once in a blue moon. I just gave over half my living room to her sewing obsession, that must be good enough.
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Thu, 02-26-2009 - 2:35pm

Exactly how

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Thu, 02-26-2009 - 2:36pm

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Thu, 02-26-2009 - 2:36pm


>> I am a little glad that we do not have explosive science projects here. The only one dd has had was last year (10th grade) and she had to design a survey, carry it out and draw some conclusions. She did a survey on self-perception and eating disorders. <<

That is a cool idea for a project. Very cool.

Explosive science projects are never assigned... it just is, of course, what ODS gravitates towards when given a choice of projects. He is 100% stereotypical boy that way. Which reminds me, science fair season is approaching again. I better dig out my goggles, lol.


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Thu, 02-26-2009 - 2:38pm

To be fair, my definition of what would constitute a reasonable level of literacy and basic grasp of math skills might be different than yours. I would expect basic math, for example, to encompass, at the very least, a good grounding in basic algebra and geometry. I would also hope that basic skills in reading comprehension would mean reaching an intermediate level of literacy (defined as "can perform moderately challenging literacy activities" by the NAAL). Last I looked, only about 60% of all adults had reached that level of literacy.

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Thu, 02-26-2009 - 2:39pm
jumping in to say my school has a lot of parents that come in and volunteer to read.

 

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Thu, 02-26-2009 - 2:45pm
Yes, it probably is a boy thing. I remember my father teaching us how to make pipe bombs. Imagine if a dad did that today, lol.
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Thu, 02-26-2009 - 3:32pm
Thanks.

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