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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Tue, 03-03-2009 - 8:58am
"That's exactly what is being suggested -- parents shouldn't be relied upon for their children to receive an education.
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Registered: 06-27-1998
Tue, 03-03-2009 - 9:00am

Yes, exactly what I think all of us have been saying.


PumpkinAngel

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Tue, 03-03-2009 - 9:01am

"She and her DH knew already that none of her children would require a lot of homework help before they were even in kindergarten? How is that being "proactive"?"


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Registered: 06-27-1998
Tue, 03-03-2009 - 9:02am

I don't know...pnj states that I need to come up with a "painful consquence" to not turning in homework instead of doing exactly what you stated.

PumpkinAngel

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Tue, 03-03-2009 - 9:03am

Hmmm and here I ask did you do your homework, they say yes and we go on with life. So far none of them have lied about doing it. Looks like it's working pretty well for both of our families.


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Registered: 02-05-2009
Tue, 03-03-2009 - 9:04am

yeah -- last time I checked I hadn't checked out of the process LOL


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Tue, 03-03-2009 - 9:05am

Okay, good for you. I've had people say hey

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 03-03-2009 - 9:05am

My oldest has a lot of phone numbers in his planner,lol.


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Registered: 06-27-1998
Tue, 03-03-2009 - 9:07am

I think my son wish that I would check out from time to time, lol....but actually checking out as travs states, you are correct, that hasn't been suggested anywhere in this thread.


PumpkinAngel

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Tue, 03-03-2009 - 9:07am

"I don't think so, I would be genuinely concerned if my children needed 3 hours of my constant attention, a night to complete elementary school homework."


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