Attention Stay at Home Moms

I am 27 and a stay-at-home mom of 2. I love being a stay-at-home mom. It has wonderful benefits! I love spending the day with my kids. In my spare time I like to talk to my family online and go out shopping with the kids. I read when I get a chance too! I wouldn't trade it for anything.

I stayed at home with my daughter for the first year of her life, only to have to return to work right after her first birthday. It was hard. I didn't want to go back, but financially there was no way around it. :( it's the hardest thing i've ever had to do, find a balance being a working mother. I would love to be able to stay home with her again. Even though it was the hardest thing i've ever done, it was the most rewarding thing watching her learn and grow and turn into the toddler she is today! Enjoy every minute of it, but you know that! Getting to stay home with your children is such a privledge that so many people take for granted. I'm glad you find the worth in it!

I love staying at home. I homeschool my children and they also love being at home! Some people may feel they are called to be a dr or whatever I feel like i have been called to be a mother!

I have been staying at home since Oct 2002. Before that I had a career in the federal government for 12 years. I was burned out. I have 2 older girls and 2 toddlers. What I love about staying at home I create my own space. It can be quiet when the kids are sleep - loud when we want to have fun. No bosses to tell me what to do when I want to go on vacation with my husband. Everything in life has its pros and cons - it really depends on the individual - I would never tell a mom to work outside of the home, and I would never tell a mom if she doesn't that she isn't complete. I enjoyed working outside of the home and now I enjoy staying home.

Hi there,
Mother of 1 expecting 1. I cannot think of a better way to spend my days than with my son and soon to be daughter. I worked from the time I was 16 to just a few months before my son was born. I thought that I would be bored and unsatisfied with staying home, but I love it. My frame of mind is and will always be: Why did I choose to have children if I was going to let someone else raise them for me? Kudos to all the moms out there whether you stay home or have to work.
Much Love,
A.

I stay home full time and so does my husband, but we do work at home because we want to have an income to pay the bills. Of course if one of us had to we would get a real "job" but in the past year even without jobs, we were able to buy a new 2006 vehicle and a new house.

If I didn't want to earn an income, I guess I could be content with just being a mom and not earning money, but I love working at home. For me it is sort of like a dream come true being a stay at home mom and still earning an income at the same time.

I know other moms that stay home and don't work and they too are very happy, but they still find ways to make some money from home.

I too am a stay at home mom. I just recently made a huge desicion to resign from the philadelphia school district, ang move to augusta GA. Economically, it's been h*** o* me as I struggle to make ends meet while looking for a job. Having said that, A peace of mind is priceless. Philly was getting more and more violent. There homocide count fro this year is over 300. Even though i lived in the suburbs of philly, I worked in "the hood." In one year two of my students had siblings that were killed, and one little girl's father was gunned down and robbed. Mentally it was a little too much. I now stay with a relative and am trying to start a new SAFER life for me and my twins. I've enjoyed watching them learn new things and experience and whole bunch of "firsts".

I LOVE LOVE LOVE being a stay at home mom! I worked about 60 hours a week in a busy medical office for about 8 years after my first child was born and have been home for about 2 1/2 years now with 3 kids. I wouldn't go back for all the money and perks (including me time) in the whole world. Obviously if we were starting or about to lose our home I would go back but otherwise NO.
I feel I have the most important, best, most difficult yet rewarding (even though most of the rewards I will not see or recieve for years yet) job in the world. My boss is God and somedays I should be fired but luckily my boss is full of mercy and does not expect perfection (although my family often does).
After all my kids are full time in school I may go back to working in the same office (although I will only work during school hours) or maybe go back to college to find my true calling (after being a mom ofcourse). I may not, I may continue to be "president of the family" But until then I am happy, fully satisfied, content and proud of my most important job. Although some may think lowly of me and yes you do get some negative comments I feel blessed that I am able to be with my children every minute they are not in school and I feel for those moms who want so badly to be home but can't.

I am a stay-at-home mom, who loves being a stay-at-home mom. Having to be somewhere 5 days a week, every week is not for me. I'd rather be at home with my kids and my husband. I enjoying taking care of my family, planning my own day and schedule.

I wouldn't trade it for anything.

I totally agree with the woman that made the comment about others being called to be Dr.'s, and that her calling was as a mother. I could not sgree more. Having my first child literally saved my life, it made me grow(and grow up), and work harder than ever at anything. It taught me how not to be self centered, and to do the right thing in life when there are no material rewards, or even recognition. It taught me how to truly love, and how to love myself and be loved, it made a good woman out of me. The reward is there, everyday, when I look at my husband and son together, and tear up, upon realizing that they are my world, that they are so beautiful and wonderful, and that the love we all share is the greatest blessing in the world!

Let me tell you from the standpoint of a mother that has to work call it a career or not. I would love more than anything in this world to be at home with my child. I hate having to leave her and I wish that I could spend every minute with her. I am happy for you that you get to stay at home with your children, enjoy it and don't ever let anybody tell you that a career and children are having everything because its not just having children is everything wheter you stay at home or not. I know I love mine and I can not wait to have more. I cherish every moment with my daughter. I would very much like to have the luxury of staying at home and even having more children sooner that what I have planned right now.

I absolutly love staying home with my last one since I didn't get to with the other 2. My only problem is money so unfortunatly I'm looking to get a part time job b/c we can't afford me to stay home full time anymore:(. But i agree if you can stay home:)

I absolutly love being a stay at home mom. I wouldn't trade this for anything. Some people think I am crazy, but who cares. I would like more alone time, but other then that I love it. Hope that helps.

Hi K.!

I stayed at home until my kids were school age, then got a job with the school system as a school clerk and was able to be on my kid's schedule. It turned into a 15 year career. I never had to worry about child-care during School Holidays, or during the summer. It was great. I still had a pay-check to look forward to all year, plus benefits and retirement. I had the best of both worlds. I actually resigned in 2002. Now I am a stay at home grand-mom raising two grandsons (3yrs. and 5 yrs.) I prefer to be at home, and love taking care of the boys, the house, my husband, etc. I have no desire to worry about rushing out the door every morning trying to get kids off to school, daycare, and myself to work on time. The mere thought makes me cringe. I'm somewhat of a perfectionist, and somewhat of a crafter with an artistic ability. I have freedom to express myself through arts and crafts. Something I would never have time for if I had to be away from home all the time. Fortunately, my husband earns enough of an income to allow me to stay at home and give all of myself to my family.

You know, I stayed at home full time until this August, when I went back to work in the early mornings. We have a sitter, and I am home sometimes before our son's been awake more than an hour. I like my job, and I know I kinda have to do it right now, but I would rather just stay at home with my son. I love it. I love being there for naps and story time and learning to eat macaroni. I love the laughter, the games, and yes, even the tantrums (sometimes). I don't know if we can swing it financially, but in an ideal world I'd be home with my kids until they started school. We'll see what happens, but until then, I can dream ...

I love staying home with my 1 year old son. I went back to work the first few months of his life and was absolutely miserable. I know it is hard, but if you can afford to stay home it is so worth it. I don't look at it as throwing my career away. I look at it as my child will only be this age once! I want to be the one to see his first milestones, Not hear about them from someone else. I can have a "career" when I get older. Now that I am a Mom, I feel like it is what I was meant to do. Nothing else matters. I can barely keep up with everything staying home all day, I don't know how working mothers do it. I couldn't imagine working an 8 hour day to have to come home to cook dinner, do bath & bed time. Laundry, housework, etc. I give these women props who can do it "all".

I have always wanted a career. And was in school for massage therapy when I got pregnant. I have stayed at home with my son for almost a year now but I am now broke and have to return to work. I have just put him in daycare to search for a job. We both cry when I drop him off. I hate it!!!!

I am 30 years old and a part time step mom. I have been a career women and was out of work for 4 months. I loved being a home with my step son on the weeks that we have him, he is almost 3 years old. I went back to work and realized that I would rather work from home and be with my step son. So I am transiting back to working from home. I run the book for my fathers company from their office 30 hours a week now and will be doing that from home in the next few weeks. I will also be starting up my own auction services company and helping my husband run his new company from home. I miss spending the time with him during the day that I was able to do when I was not going to work. I would rather be at home with him then sending hi, to day care. We are also trying to have our own child, hopefully we will be pregnant soon... we have been trying since September....