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If financially it would work, would you be a SAHM?
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| No, I need to have a career to use my talents and feel good |
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amother
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 Thu, Oct 05 2023, 5:27 am
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If financially you could swing it, (not discussing kolel/not kollel, husband earning a lot/a little just in theory) would you stay at home until your kids were at least 3?
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amother
Forsythia
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Thu, Oct 05 2023, 5:30 am
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is sending a 3 year old to a playgroup for 2 hours a day disqualify a person from being a SAHM?
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amother
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Thu, Oct 05 2023, 5:31 am
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No, if you're at home and the child is over 3, you're doing it for them not for you.
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#BestBubby
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Thu, Oct 05 2023, 8:29 am
I don't love being a SAHM but
Don't think it's good for babies to go to babysitters.
I think a few hours of playgroup is good for most
2 y.o.,but not 6+ hours.
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amother
Alyssum
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Thu, Oct 05 2023, 9:51 am
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I would not I need it for my emotional health but I would choose to get maternity leave for at least 9 months to a year and still get my job back.
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amother
DarkCyan
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Thu, Oct 05 2023, 9:51 am
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I wish I could be a sahm, but my husband won't even hear of it. He comes from a home where sahm are looked down on and seen as lazy. I love my dh, but I wish I had known before we got married.
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amother
Coffee
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Thu, Oct 05 2023, 9:53 am
Why till 3?
I think sending a toddler out at 2 is healthy for them. They get to socialize and detach from Mommy for a bit.
My child I kept home till 3 is my most anxious when sending her off to school.
Newborns and babies belong home with their mothers if possible.
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amother
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Thu, Oct 05 2023, 9:56 am
| amother Alyssum wrote: | | I would not I need it for my emotional health but I would choose to get maternity leave for at least 9 months to a year and still get my job back. |
Go live in the UK. Seriously, the US is the worst country in the world for working mothers.
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mha3484
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Thu, Oct 05 2023, 9:56 am
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I dont think for me that completely quitting my job is a good thing but I would love to find the sweet spot of part time hours that work best for me.
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amother
Chestnut
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Thu, Oct 05 2023, 10:14 am
| amother OP wrote: | | If financially you could swing it, (not discussing kolel/not kollel, husband earning a lot/a little just in theory) would you stay at home until your kids were at least 3? |
We've always been able to swing it financially, and I've always chosen to work full time. My kids have all gone to the local JCC daycare and done great there.
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Bluebell
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Thu, Oct 05 2023, 10:19 am
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Green
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Thu, Oct 05 2023, 10:20 am
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Why is part time not an option? If I had the choice, I would work part time for my mental health and send my kids out or have a babysitter for 2-3 hours/day
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shira143
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Thu, Oct 05 2023, 10:21 am
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Absolutely. But I’d want to work part time once they get school age. I’ve done the SAHM life with schooling/part time work sprinkled in.
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amother
Blushpink
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Thu, Oct 05 2023, 10:22 am
Absolutely not. I was a SAHM for 3 years when my oldest 2 were little and daycare would've cost more than I'd earn. It was the worst few years of my life.
I always say, even if I win the lottery I would still work. I need to feel like my talents and skills aren't wasted.
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amother
Impatiens
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Thu, Oct 05 2023, 12:34 pm
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I would work 3 hours a day, 3 days a week. And send my baby to her imaginary doting grandmother. A girl can dream...
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amother
Powderblue
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Thu, Oct 05 2023, 12:35 pm
| amother Alyssum wrote: | | I would not I need it for my emotional health but I would choose to get maternity leave for at least 9 months to a year and still get my job back. |
This is my answer but till 2. I would love to not have to consider finances and take off two years after a baby.
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