Will my child remember that I was a SAHM
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| Wed, 06-06-2007 - 7:47pm |
It struck me today that she might not.
I was sure I was doing the best thing for my children by staying home with them (two daughters-3 years old, and 4 months old). As I was talking to a dear aunt of mine (whose daughter is a working mother, since her infant was 12 weeks old), I felt my defensive bristles go up.
She went on and on about how "If she could do it all over again....she wouldn't have stayed home....." Then she told me a story in which her ds said to her, "mom, did you stay at home with us, or did you drop us off at daycare?" She almost died when he asked her that, because she stayed at home with her ds and dd until he entered kindergarten. Granted, many kindergartners haven't formed lasting memories by that age yet...but still. It got me thinking; is this ALL WORTH IT?
She was using it in her argument against staying at home. I have a Masters Degree in Counseling that I am not using. My career lies dormant at this time. We don't have cable, newspaper service, vacations, frills of any kind, new cars, etc. because of our money situation. We are middle-class and have sacrificed SO MUCH...only for me to hear from my aunt that..."her daughter needs to work to maintain their lifestyle." Yeah, driving a Volvo, she probably does....
I just need to hear from some of you who frequent this board and have solid opinions one way or the other on this topic.
Andrea







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I haven't finished the thread so I'm sure others have answered this question. At our elem. school, afterschool care takes place ON school grounds - no trips off campus. The kids rotate b/w being in a classroom working on homework to being outside on the playground/blacktop.
While I've never used aftercare at our children's school (private), nor at the public schools here, it is my understanding based on conversations with my friends, that aftercare kids remain at the school for the entire time. I've never heard of them leaving campus. I'm sure it might happen in other districts but it doesn't seem to be the norm here.
Speeding is something I would encourage the cops to stop people for as we have a big problem with that where I live.
Personally, I have asked the girls at work if they would rather have a handbag party or food party. I want to do the food so people can sit and relax than just come and go because there is no seating. They want both but would rather have the food so that will be my next party (as soon as my kitchen is totally done-should be done this week).
That responsibility falls to the Gonzales' Justice dept.
Edited 6/12/2007 10:05 am ET by egd3blessed
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