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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Registered: 02-06-2009
Mon, 03-02-2009 - 2:13pm
But why should the teacher be speaking to you about another student and mom
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Mon, 03-02-2009 - 2:14pm
I think you are mistaken to think that there is a huge dichotomy between "basic life skills" and formal education.
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Registered: 06-27-1998
Mon, 03-02-2009 - 2:15pm

There isn't a single comment, that I have read, from anyone that suggests, implies or even states that a parent is not the child's first teacher or that

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Mon, 03-02-2009 - 2:16pm

That's how my kids' school works too. K-5 that is, MIddle School is

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Mon, 03-02-2009 - 2:16pm

I ask the question because my dd has missed assignments recently at school and I don't find it acceptable, as a parent, to just tell her to "shape up". IMO if the child has missed something in school, it is not something that should be taken lightly and if you need to step it up and help them out for awhile, that is what you do.


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Registered: 06-27-1998
Mon, 03-02-2009 - 2:16pm

I thought that said if she misses one?


PumpkinAngel

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Mon, 03-02-2009 - 2:18pm

I think you have a remarkably limited world view.

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Registered: 02-07-2009
Mon, 03-02-2009 - 2:18pm
If she is anything like me (and from what I have read her parenting is a lot like mine), she does not have her have every thing planned out for future "What ifs" that may not ever happen. I think if it ever does happen then she will then decide the best course of action.
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Registered: 02-05-2009
Mon, 03-02-2009 - 2:18pm
I just find it interesting you care so much about liza's grades -- would you like me to make pdf of her report card and put it on my facebook page? She's a smart girl -- who can be cocky and hasty and she has to learn to slow down and not rest on her laurels.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 03-02-2009 - 2:19pm

Great post!


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