S.a.h.m.

[marezee]

I don't know if there is a thread for stay-at-home-moms. So, if this is a duplicate, I appologize. I'm a SAHM of 3 boys under age 5. They will all be going to public schools also. I do not want to homeschool. I used to work as a Physical Therapist Assistant. Sometimes I miss my work outside the home. I miss the people contact. However, I don't have any regrets about the choice I made to stay home with my children. I know some women do not get that choice. My DH has a good-paying job, so I have the option of working or not.

How about you? SAHM? Did you have a job prior to becoming a SAHM? Do you miss it? What are your plans, if any, when your children are all in school?

 

[£amb]

How about you? SAHM? Did you have a job prior to becoming a SAHM? Do you miss it? What are your plans, if any, when your children are all in school?

I am now a SAHM. My boys are 12 and 9 years old. I know they aren't babes...

I worked as a data technician for a Doctor's Home Health shortly after my eldest was born. When I was 5 months pregnant with my second, we moved back to my home town. I stayed home until my youngest was about 3 months old and then I went to work for my church's preschool. I work there up until this past school year.

My mother found out last June that she had cancer. After some serious discussions with my husband, we decided the best thing for me to do was stay home and help her and my dad during that time. It was a choice I am so glad that God guided me into making. I could feel him guiding me throughout everything. Financially it's not a problem with me not working and I thank God for that as well.

At this point, I really do not miss being in a work environment. I am able to be home with my kids after school, when they're sick and their days off. Before, it sometimes became burdensome to ask for days off. In the future, I would love to take classes on gardening/landscaping since I feel at peace when I am gardening.

 

[marezee]

sorry to hear about your mom lamb! my prayers go out to you!

i love gardening too. but i don't have time for it now. my boys keep me running. i suppose i could give up the computer lol!

 

[£amb]

sorry to hear about your mom lamb! my prayers go out to you!

i love gardening too. but i don't have time for it now. my boys keep me running. i suppose i could give up the computer lol!

AAwww... Thank you!

My boys are getting to the age where I'm asking them to help me pull weeds... They're still learning what's a weed and what's not. And believe me, I absolutely understand about the "running" around!

 

[Leanna]

I have been a stay at home mom since 3 months before my son was born. I love it!! We have decided to homeschool so I find it unlikely I will return to the work-outside-the-home environment and I do not miss it at all.

 

[marezee]

i am afraid to homeschool my boys. i'm not sure i would be "smart" enough to do it!

 

[DonnaB]

My DD is two and I have been a SAHM since she was born. I had a job I loved, but as soon as I saw her I knew I could not go back. (I had already suspected as much and warned my boss. She wouldn't take my resignation until after DD was born--I liked my job that much.)

I am going to school full-time to earn a degree in Health Information Technology (I already have a BA). The program is through a local university but the classes are online. I also do some contractual work for my former employer 2-3 days a month. That $$ covers all of DD's and my expenses (clothes, toys) as well as groceries, gifts and other family obligations like Christmas cards and such. I study when DD naps and after she goes to bed, and work on DH's days off.

Whew. Yes, there are times I miss going to work every day. I worked from 12 to 32 years of age, and I always prided myself on my work ethic and ability to learn. It was a huge part of my self-concept. I am not the type to get thrilled over clean laundry, our house is not spotless (not dirty either but it is lived in) and I am a long way from Martha-Stewart.

Still, I love being home with DD. If I had not been home, DH could not have gone to nursing school and still run his company. I am grateful every day that I am able to raise DD instead of someone else. (I am not one of those who thinks everyone can if they make enough sacrifices, though it is a huge sacrifice for us financially and otherwise. ) I love that when DH is home he only needs to think about his family rather than worry about groceries, dinner, gardening (though he does the lawn), shopping, etc.

The other day DH told me how happy it makes him when he is working and he thinks about DD and I at home. He said it makes him feel doubly blessed--that we have eachother and DD, and that I am home taking care of her. That makes it all worth it.

 

[JulySheMustFly]

I'm a sahm/wahm. I most likely will not be homeschooling so I'll likely have some options when they are all at school full-time. I'm thinking I'll do one of 2 things. Either I will grow my wahm business since I won't have to worry about the kids starting into a tantrum while I'm on the phone with a client. Or, I'll volunteer my time in the city near us. I'm not likley to return to the work for someone else workforce and I'm ok with that. I've been a full-time sahm for a little over 2 years. Even when I'm totally overwhelmed I can't imagine being anywhere else.

 

[marezee]

I'm a sahm/wahm. I most likely will not be homeschooling so I'll likely have some options when they are all at school full-time. I'm thinking I'll do one of 2 things. Either I will grow my wahm business since I won't have to worry about the kids starting into a tantrum while I'm on the phone with a client. Or, I'll volunteer my time in the city near us. I'm not likley to return to the work for someone else workforce and I'm ok with that. I've been a full-time sahm for a little over 2 years. Even when I'm totally overwhelmed I can't imagine being anywhere else.

do you mind if i asked you what it is you do from home--work wise?

 

[andiesmama]

My daughter starts kindergarten in the fall, I'm thinking I'll sign up with a temp agency, as any job I get will have to be part-time, based on the school schedule (off on breaks and during the summer).

I do currently have a job I work at from home, and I'll try that for a month after she starts school to see if that takes off more as well.

 

[BananaCake]

Yes, there are times I miss going to work every day. I worked from 12 to 32 years of age, and I always prided myself on my work ethic and ability to learn. It was a huge part of my self-concept.

Thanks for your honesty! I went through a very difficult transition almost 4 years ago when I left a job that I was good at to do ministry. Now I'm glad I went through all those emotions back then and I won't have to do it again

 

[JulySheMustFly]

do you mind if i asked you what it is you do from home--work wise?

I was the graphics department at the company I worked for prior to having Conny. I first was approved to work remotely at home while still employed by them and then a year ago I left the company on good terms to branch out on my own to do freelance graphic design and publishing.

 

[£amb]

i am afraid to homeschool my boys. i'm not sure i would be "smart" enough to do it!

I didn't have the patience to do it. God bless the parents that do it... My eldest is a gifted student, and I know there was no way I could keep up with him. Shoot, he out-smarts me now and he just finished 6th grade! My youngest is a very social child, and I wanted him to be with others as well as learn.

 

[marezee]

I was the graphics department at the company I worked for prior to having Conny. I first was approved to work remotely at home while still employed by them and then a year ago I left the company on good terms to branch out on my own to do freelance graphic design and publishing.

cool!

 

[marezee]

I didn't have the patience to do it. God bless the parents that do it... My eldest is a gifted student, and I know there was no way I could keep up with him. Shoot, he out-smarts me now and he just finished 6th grade! My youngest is a very social child, and I wanted him to be with others as well as learn.

yeah...my oldest is very social too, and very smart!

 

[JustBeachy]

My daughter just turned 6 (yesterday!) and I became a SAHM last summer after we moved across the state. When she was born, I was working as a dispatcher and continued working there for 4 years. In the fourth year I also started working part-time at the city library, and then quit dispatching. I hadn't planned on being a SAHM anytime soon, but when we moved across the state and my husband was making more money, it seemed like a good time to try it.

I do really miss my job and I miss meeting and talking with different people every day. My daughter will be in first grade in the fall, so I may start working part-time then, something that would fit in during her school hours...but then I think about the difficulty of finding a daycare center or babysitter that I can trust for school breaks and early release days...Ugh!

I'm also looking into a couple of different 'work from home' type things - sales consultants for reputable businesses whose products I enjoy, and that may be a better fit for us. Plus I need to kick my ebay selling back up a notch.

 

[Leanna]

Well I actually think that any parent can do a better job than the public school system. But I digress! This is a thread about SAHMs.

Before I came home, work was part of my identity as well. I redefined it though pretty well although I had all of these great dress casual clothes that I had no reason to wear anymore and weren't practical for what I am doing now. Alas!

 

[Cinra]

How about you? SAHM? Did you have a job prior to becoming a SAHM? Do you miss it? What are your plans, if any, when your children are all in school?

Yes, I plan on being a SAHM when I have my kid. I work part-time in retail so I can leave the job at my convinence. I don't think I will miss it as my future kid will be taking up most of my time. When my kid goes to school, then I might go back to part-time retail if I get really bored at home.

 

[beth34]

Hi,

I'm a SAHM of a 7 year old son and 3.5 year old daughter. I worked full-time for 6 years before having my son, but since he has been born, I have been at home, and I don't regret quitting my job at all. They grow too fast! I do miss the social aspect of my job - having other women to talk too on a daily basis - but I don't miss the work at all. Right now I have two houses I clean weekly for extra money and I am very involved in church and have a wonderful family (even in-laws) that I am close too and see or talk too on a daily basis. I do not homeschool. My son will be in the 2nd grade this next year. When my daughter starts kindergarten, I would like to pick up 1 or 2 more houses to clean, but I just don't think I would like to go back to work full-time. But that doesn't mean I won't - depends on the finances at that time.

 

[Kazamataz]

I don't know if there is a thread for stay-at-home-moms. So, if this is a duplicate, I appologize. I'm a SAHM of 3 boys under age 5. They will all be going to public schools also. I do not want to homeschool. I used to work as a Physical Therapist Assistant. Sometimes I miss my work outside the home. I miss the people contact. However, I don't have any regrets about the choice I made to stay home with my children. I know some women do not get that choice. My DH has a good-paying job, so I have the option of working or not.

How about you? SAHM? Did you have a job prior to becoming a SAHM? Do you miss it? What are your plans, if any, when your children are all in school?

I like you am blessed to have a husband with a good paying job.

and before i got pregnant we were both doing really well money wise.

We have had to move and my husband has taken a lower paying job but we are still doing well, even without me working.

I plan to stay home with our kids till they are all in school and then i'd like to do a bit more study.

I currently volunteer in our churches creative arts team, so i'm kept very busy during the week doing that. it's kinda like a job for me, so i don't really miss work because i get that adult interaction at church.

I feel very happy with how my life is atm and see no need for change.