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: 06-27-1998
Mon, 03-02-2009 - 2:19pm

I haven't seen an example of anyone doing that...do you have parents who do that in your school?


PumpkinAngel

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Mon, 03-02-2009 - 2:21pm
Nope.
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Registered: 02-05-2009
Mon, 03-02-2009 - 2:22pm
"helping them out" is different for each kid and for Liza the lesson she needs to learn is "don't get cocky just b/c you're smart" not "momma will sit with you while you do your next assignment" her teacher is great at saying to her "yes Liza i know you're destined for greatness on the stage but you still have to slow down and punctuate your sentences, just think how different your script would be with no punctuation in it" -- different kids need different methods -- I know this will stun you but I know the method my daughter needs better than anyone.
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Registered: 06-27-1998
Mon, 03-02-2009 - 2:24pm

How do you do that?

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 03-02-2009 - 2:24pm

I think she was talking about the teacher telling me he cries a lot. She was trying to get my take on mom because

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Registered: 01-20-2009
Mon, 03-02-2009 - 2:24pm
Yes, he does. The e-mails to the parents and use of Blackboard are in addition to the planners.
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Registered: 02-06-2009
Mon, 03-02-2009 - 2:24pm
I was simply asking a question :(
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Registered: 06-27-1998
Mon, 03-02-2009 - 2:25pm

Why?

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 02-05-2009
Mon, 03-02-2009 - 2:25pm
uh huh
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Mon, 03-02-2009 - 2:26pm

On the contrary.

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