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, 02-24-2009 - 9:44am

I'm sorry but, where did I say that the teachers email all the parents several times a week?


PumpkinAngel

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Tue, 02-24-2009 - 9:45am

Yes, I would say that is an accurate description of how I approach my children's education, proactive.


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Tue, 02-24-2009 - 9:47am

What are you trying to say because I'm missing it as well and as

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Tue, 02-24-2009 - 9:49am

Yes, I keep quiet in a lot of school discussion issues among the parents, for the same reason.

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Tue, 02-24-2009 - 9:49am
If one's intended career is theatre, then it is. Plus, the subjects of English, history and math would be directly augmented by theatre involvement (analyzing scripts, designing era-appropriate sets, constructing those sets, etc).
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Registered: 06-27-1998
Tue, 02-24-2009 - 9:53am

I wasn't involved in much of anything in high school, I believe I missed out on a lot because I wasn't involved in a number of activities outside of academics.


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Tue, 02-24-2009 - 9:58am
I don't know if graded tests were sent home, but I doubt it. Of course I still discussed with other parents, but I was a little more careful after that encounter.
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Tue, 02-24-2009 - 10:00am
Yes, that was my thought too.
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Tue, 02-24-2009 - 10:02am
LOL. Granted I only have one myself, but I pretend she is as much work as 6 ;). Actually that is one trap I tried hard not to fall into, i.e. doing for her just because I had the time. There are advantages to being one of a crowd.
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Tue, 02-24-2009 - 10:04am
Yes, but there was no debate team at the time. Later dd did participate in a few debate events, but she was not all that impressed. The drama club was good, because the kids also had to hash out together what the show/play would consist of and argue for their points.

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