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, 02-23-2009 - 9:49pm

You might want to note that I said typical child, not all children.


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Based on the feedback that I have received from teachers and the grades my children receive...so do I.


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Mon, 02-23-2009 - 9:53pm

Um, doesn't she work in that area that you consider leisure?

PumpkinAngel

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Mon, 02-23-2009 - 9:57pm

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You are right, but

PumpkinAngel

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Mon, 02-23-2009 - 10:06pm

I have three key pieces of information come home weekly on my youngest; actual work done and graded, weekly class newsletter that describes what will be taught in the upcoming week on each and every subject from all the teachers, includes their spelling words and memory verse and important dates for at least the next week and sometimes further and a weekly school newsletter that details all of the upcoming events/changes at the school, important dates and a blurb from the parents group.

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Mon, 02-23-2009 - 10:08pm

Yes, I get most of my information directly from the teachers (in a variety of ways)

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Mon, 02-23-2009 - 10:11pm

You and correct me if I'm wrong here, you don't consider extracurricular activity

PumpkinAngel

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Mon, 02-23-2009 - 10:18pm
There are plenty of things that you call needs that you would "quite literally" live without.
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Registered: 03-27-2000
Mon, 02-23-2009 - 10:19pm
I didn't mean to imply that I was disagreeing with you. I was pointing out where I stand WRT this particular subject and just used your post to jump in to the fray. I think I'm probably somewhere in b/w you and PNJ but definitely more on your side of the fence in that I don't spend nearly as much time being involved in the daily work as PNJ seems to be.
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Registered: 04-22-2005
Mon, 02-23-2009 - 10:31pm

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I don't know what your point is here regarding working in theatre being HARD WORK, not leisure. A theatre geek does not a theatre professional make.

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Registered: 03-27-2000
Mon, 02-23-2009 - 10:37pm
What the heck is a theater geek? And because you dated someone whose younger sister was involved in the theater, that makes you an expert on "theater types" whatever that means?

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