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Stay at home mom, is it worth it?


I currenlty have a part-time night job and hubby works 2nd shift full time. Our LO is watched by our parents while we work and they alternate weeks. I personally would love to stay at home. LO just turned 7 months and I'm also going to college. Is being a stay at home mom worth it? Or should I suck it up and just enjoy the time I have with her?

Posted: 01/02/2013 by Mommy053012

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I stay at home with my two babies. It is certainly worth it. I try to do little things from home to make money to help out, but even just budgeting better is worth it so that I can snuggle them all day. They are only young once, so if you can soak it up.. DO! I finished my degree when my first was about 3 months old, and I wouldnt change that for a second because I am so happy I did it.. But it was also so nice because I did it online so that I was able to be with him more in those first months. Now that they are 2 and 8 months, I would still encourage parents to do their schooling online so that they dont have to miss out. Especially at your childs age right now.. there are so many fun milestones that are coming up, with walking and talking.. you want to be the one to see it first. I understand that there are certain financial situations that dont allow it, but look into your finances and see if there are things you can cut back on or eliminate because it truly is the greatest.
posted 01/30/2013 by elyse_powell
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Do what makes you happy, there's no right or wrong. If you want to stay home to see her grow then do it or whether you want to go to college to get a good job later. Just remember she's only this age once. But if you don't want to be home then it makes it worse and can lead to resentment. Be happy and she will be happy
posted 01/09/2013 by annie_bell
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