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
Wed, 02-25-2009 - 8:02pm

If I missed the answer I apologize, are these parent volunteers trained in some way?


PumpkinAngel

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Wed, 02-25-2009 - 8:05pm
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Wed, 02-25-2009 - 8:09pm

7th grade is middle school.

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 02-25-2009 - 8:12pm

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Well that wasn't exactly what I was referring to when I mentioned a disadvantage....I think the addition of family projects when it's known that that is a difficult area, is a disadvantage.


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I totally agree.


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No, that is not what I have said, in fact I have stated that I have helped my children with their homework after third grade, so obviously I don't disapprove, let alone think it's a negative.

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 02-25-2009 - 8:13pm

Do these science projects go onto a greater city science fair?


For example the winning science projects in the upper grades (3-6) go onto compete in the greater city science fair against other schools.


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 02-25-2009 - 8:14pm

If you don't spend much time, then why is it a big deal?


PumpkinAngel

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Wed, 02-25-2009 - 8:16pm

You are a cool grandma, my boys have one that sews as well....she has made them a variety of costumes over the years.

PumpkinAngel

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Wed, 02-25-2009 - 8:18pm

I agree, but I consider it a trio: school, parents and child.


PumpkinAngel

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Wed, 02-25-2009 - 8:19pm

Can I sigh along with you?


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 02-25-2009 - 8:20pm

Are they teaching or doing more crowd control type of things?

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