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: 02-05-2009
Tue, 02-24-2009 - 9:16am
It seems to me that you're not attacking it, but you're implying it's not important, or that it's not as good as the things you choose to do.
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Registered: 01-08-2009
Tue, 02-24-2009 - 9:19am
Hard as it is for two academic parents to face, neither one of our kids has an academic bent.
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Registered: 08-03-2008
Tue, 02-24-2009 - 9:21am

What about the type that thinks her priorities should be everyone's priorities?

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Registered: 08-03-2008
Tue, 02-24-2009 - 9:22am
You're right, you're only applying your whacked out worldview on to them.
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Registered: 06-27-1998
Tue, 02-24-2009 - 9:33am

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PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Tue, 02-24-2009 - 9:36am

I know what you mean here....not with theatre, but with sports and

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Tue, 02-24-2009 - 9:38am

No, that is not what I said.


PumpkinAngel

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Tue, 02-24-2009 - 9:38am

Extracurriculars were just as important as core studies, IMO

I did all you did, National Honor, debate team, etc, but I was involved in sports instead of drama. Being really good at some sports gave me the confidence and self-esteem I needed to get by in hs; I was rather a shy kid. It also worked out well for me because it paid for half my undergraduate education.

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Tue, 02-24-2009 - 9:41am

I disagree, they are equally important many times and help a great many times with academics.

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Tue, 02-24-2009 - 9:42am

Why wouldn't it be?


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