What would YOU have to do to SAH?

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Registered: 04-22-2005
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: 01-08-2009
Tue, 02-24-2009 - 9:05am
I think the difference between PA and me and you is a proactive rather than an active approach to education.
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Registered: 02-05-2009
Tue, 02-24-2009 - 9:06am
that makes me a geek?
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Registered: 01-20-2009
Tue, 02-24-2009 - 9:06am
Too bad you're getting all dramatic and missing what I'm trying to say.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 02-24-2009 - 9:06am

My oldest has two friends that he's gone to school with since Kindergarten, they are both only children. I got so sick of hearing from their moms how tired they were(the moms) of all the work their kids had to do at home. I wanted to scream do you realize who your are talking to. I have 6 kids, 4 in school and I'm not complaining about

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Registered: 01-20-2009
Tue, 02-24-2009 - 9:07am
Debate team works for the same purpose as well.
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Registered: 01-20-2009
Tue, 02-24-2009 - 9:09am
Yes, you are correct.
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Registered: 02-05-2009
Tue, 02-24-2009 - 9:09am

oh please.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 02-24-2009 - 9:10am

This morning my 6th grader needed a box for his castle he had to make for

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Registered: 02-05-2009
Tue, 02-24-2009 - 9:12am

I was on debate team too

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Registered: 01-08-2009
Tue, 02-24-2009 - 9:14am
Private school can be

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