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A Mom Made Me Feel like a Terrible Parent Because I Am NOT a SAHM :-(
Asked by J.S. from Dallas
on March 24, 2011
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I work part-time, 2 days a week at an investment firm. My kids are in school with my youngest in Kindergarten 3, ½ days a week. When I’m at work, he is at school....
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- she is under a lot of stress obviously and maybe she got mad about you telling her husband your part-time job got you out of debt or saved you financially. in hindsigh...
- Whether or not she was trying to offend you, her words were offensive. The whole situation at her home sounds miserable. It's almost like she is trying to talk herself...
- If your choice is to work part time, that is YOUR choice and NOBODY should make you feel terrible!!!! Apparently he wanted to please his wife with a huge home and now...
The Goodness as SAHM?
Asked by J.L. from Chicago
on May 18, 2012
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I see a lot of negatives about trust with husbands and access to money etc...Well I am taking the leap here soon and taking the "sabatical" from corporate life at leas...
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- There are lots of positives to being a SAHM. I love being one. I love having time with my son and being able to play, laugh, and teach him things. I see him growing so...
- My husband works full time, I work part time. He pretty much pays all the bills. I handle the household budget and take care of the bills. He asks me if he wants to ...
- How to spend money will always be an issue amongst marrieds, but the attitude is that its our money. I think this attitude was fostered from the beginning when we joi...
Never Camped
Asked by E.B. from Seattle
on July 1, 2011
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So, we are thinking about camping the end of July.
I have been camping Twice my whole life. I was not on charge of either of those trips. It was more of a thing ...
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- - Air mattress in case tent and van aren't cutting it - Folding chairs - Toilet Paper - Wet wipes - battery powered fan and batteries - First aid kit - sunscreen...
- Lots of hand towels. You will go through a lot. If you private messenge me your email address I will forward you a list that my coworkers uses to go camping. She is an...
- Make sure you bring enough flashlights for everyone to have one. I usually bring 2 or 3 lanterns as well. If you have headlamps that will strap around your head, tho...
Stay at Home Dad
Asked by M.I. from Philadelphia
on February 1, 2007
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I am currently on maternity leave with our 3rd little girl. I go back to work March 1st and my husband will be staying home with the kids (8, 5, and 7 weeks). I am l...
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- DEAR M. YOU SOUND LIKE A BEAUTIFUL PERSON WITH ALOT OF RESPONSIBILITIES. YOUR CHILDREN AND BROTHER AND SISTER ARE VERY LUCKY TO HAVE YOU. AND YOU ARE VERY LUCKY TO HAV...
- Hi M., my husband is a stay at home dad. I really didn't want to come back to work, but being a federal government worker, the money and benefits were too hard to wal...
- Hi this is K.'s husband Ben and I was a stay at home dad for 6 months with our 2 1/2 and 4 year old. It was great at first but sadly enough turned into a nightmare. i ...
Things to Think of Before Becoming a SAHM
Asked by K. from Dayton
on October 29, 2008
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Hello Ladies,
My husband got a new job awhile ago and it's going really well. We've always talked about me staying home, and are now finally at a point where that ...
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- I have been in your spot too, after working in a corporate marketing job for 15 years, I decided to change gears after we moved to a new city and our son was having a ...
- Hi K., I had my first child almost 4 months ago, and I was going to quit when my maternity leave was up (unpaid maternity leave). I wanted to be a SAHM and we thou...
- Before I became pregnant with my first, I was a total party girl. I was the head bartender at Pieres and LOVED my life. All of a sudden, I found out I was pregnant....
Help with Hygiene Talk
Asked by M.W. from Sacramento
on July 16, 2008
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Hello Mom's,
I have a huge issue that i need SERIOUS help with.....My sister is staying with us for a while but to get straight to the point, her hygiene is VERY POOR...
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- HI. I would just talk to your sister and let her know what you expect of her while she stays. You are going out of your way to house her and her kids, I think she ca...
- Hi M., I am not sure why your sister is living with you...maybe a "rough patch"...it serves no one if you are allowing her to "heal" with no forward movement...Ever...
- It's hard living in one house especially a small one with two families speaking from experience. If I were you I would talk to her. If I had bad hygiene I would want t...
SAHM & Miserable
Asked by R.Z. from Chicago
on May 23, 2012
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I am a stay at home mom of 3 ages 4,6,and 10, by necessity not choice. I have always worked up until 2 years ago. I hate it! I do not in anyway shape or form hate m...
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- I'm a stay at home mom of three. 6, 4 and 3. My husband travels non-stop, I am the ONLY caregiver, no domestic help of any kind. Plus I have to do all bills, taxes, ...
- When I'm at home I procrastinate on the house work because I have no deadlines.(and I hate cleaning cuz things just get dirty again so fast. When I'm working I try to ...
- I think you need to let go of what the expectations are for being a SAHM and give yourself permission to develop your own style. It takes awhile to make any job 'your...
There's Got to Be a Better Way
Asked by C.H. from Kansas City
on August 23, 2007
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I've been a stay at home mom for just over a year and my husband and I haven't quite got the hang of how to handle finances and chores. His opinion - I shop for groce...
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- Hi C., I love Carla's way of doing things, except that not all husbands are like hers....you are lucky girl! My husband is like yours except than when I was workin...
- Sorry you are having such a hard time. I agree with all the good advise already given. I stay home with my 4, 2 and 6 month old boys. I totally agree with the per...
- I don't know what to tell you as far as how to make him understand, but he needs to understand that he's being unfair. He works, yes, but then he gets to get off of wo...
Playgroups or Mom's Groups in New Gloucester
Asked by M.M. from Portland
on August 31, 2008
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I just moved to New Gloucester and am looking for Playgroups or Mom's groups in the area. My son is almost a year old and it gets pretty lonely staying home with him a...
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- I live in Gray...there is a playgroup at Newbegin Gym Wednessday mornings from 9-11. I think they have snacks and it costs 50 cents per child. The Gray Library also ...
- Hi M., I have a 13 month old son and live in Lewiston. I belong to a mom's group on Yahoo called Central Maine Playgroup. You should check us out. Though I don't k...
- M., I'm not sure if this is too far but in Lewiston Advocates for Children has a playgroup every Monday and Thursday. It's free play on Monday and Thursday is an art p...
What Things Should I Consider...
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on July 27, 2011
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Bouncing off my recent post about becoming a SAHM, my mind is just reeling, and I'm already trying to think of how my NOT working will save us money. Of course I want...
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- Cooking from scratch can save tons of $$$. So can cooking in bulk (ie, I buy the 5 or 10# tube of ground chuck and cook it all at once; half in meatloaf or meatballs a...
- There are a million and one ways to save money while staying home, but I'll be a bit of a party pooper just to give you more to think on. (And I am a sahm, so it's no...
- Keep a "spending journal" for several weeks and spend like you "normally do". Write down EVERY PENNY- bills, coffee, lunch out, nails, hair, clothing, groceries... ev...
