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re: thoughts on stay at home spouse?
Posted on 2/18/15 at 7:50 am to CidCock
Posted on 2/18/15 at 7:50 am to CidCock
God there is a lot of fail in this thread. the erosion of the family unit in deference to the furtherance of a career is probably a big reason why this country is going to shite.
Kids need their momma around to raise them, not some stranger at a day care.
My wife is a teacher and will resign at the end of the year to stay at home with our child. Thankfully, I can afford it, but her private school salary was not much more than the cost of daycare. Hell, if I couldn't afford it, I would probably make it happen anyway.
Kids need their momma around to raise them, not some stranger at a day care.
My wife is a teacher and will resign at the end of the year to stay at home with our child. Thankfully, I can afford it, but her private school salary was not much more than the cost of daycare. Hell, if I couldn't afford it, I would probably make it happen anyway.
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Posted on 2/18/15 at 7:59 am to lsunurse
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My mom was a SAHM. Grew up poor. I actually hated that my mom didn't work. I mean...here we are my dad slaving away barely making ends meet....extra money from her working could have made our lives sooo much easier back then. I always had more respect for my friends moms who worked tbh. At least they were doing what they needed to do so that their kids had all the basics that I didn't have growing up(healthcare, dental care, braces, etc). Just was not a very smart move on my parents part.
I'm very thankful to have had a SAHM when growing up, it was well worth any sacrifices we had to make
Posted on 2/18/15 at 8:03 am to yellowfin
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I'm very thankful to have had a SAHM when growing up, it was well worth any sacrifices we had to make
It's worth it IMO. But, if Nurse's family was living in poverty, I think that's where you draw the line.
All that being said, I'll be glad when my kid(s), (if i have another), is in school so my wife can bring in a little money. Getting by, but definitely don't have the surplus we did before.
This post was edited on 2/18/15 at 8:05 am
Posted on 2/18/15 at 8:08 am to yellowfin
My wife stays home, 5 kids. We wouldn't have it any other way (don't mind or have any opinion on other families but for us its been great).
PS - what I think a lot of men are missing is all of the bullshite you would have to do if your wife worked. You would then have to share in the household duties which is far worse than anything in this world.
PS - what I think a lot of men are missing is all of the bullshite you would have to do if your wife worked. You would then have to share in the household duties which is far worse than anything in this world.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 8:10 am to The Mick
quote:That's my biggest thing
You would then have to share in the household duties which is far worse than anything in this world.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 8:10 am to Sao
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nvest in a treadmill first, then work everything else out afterwards. Priorities.
nice. no trainer though.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 8:14 am to sassyLSU
If she just happens to be a stay at home spouse for a while due to some circumstance that is fine. Way too many girls I met in college had the Mrs. Degree/Stay at home wife mentality and those BBC!
Posted on 2/18/15 at 8:16 am to CidCock
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If that's the case, it's not a very good marriage.
Unfortunately, the new adults that we raise in this country have a sense of entitlement and are narcissists. (Male and female) Poor girls want a princess wedding and unlimited shopping and vacations. Poor boys want a swimsuit model, in spite of their trailer park job and education.
Savers should marry savers and spenders should bear the financial burden of their shopping hobby. As another poster said in this same type thread a few weeks ago, "I am not interested in financing the leisure lifestyle of another adult."
I paid for my wife's education and she contributes financially.
And thanks for not being a dick, with blisters, like the other poster that responded to my last post.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 8:17 am to The Mick
quote:I love her being home. Hopefully we can keep it this way for a long time. As far as how much money you need, it all has to do with how much you spend. For us, we still like to enjoy life, so it takes a nice bit. If you wanted to bare bones it, you could actually do it on not much. But that would mean the one car, shoestring style budgeting stressful life. I do this to avoid stress, not incur stress.
what I think a lot of men are missing is all of the bullshite you would have to do if your wife worked. You would then have to share in the household duties which is far worse than anything in this world.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 8:20 am to The Mick
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PS - what I think a lot of men are missing is all of the bullshite you would have to do if your wife worked. You would then have to share in the household duties which is far worse than anything in this world.
I already share household duties with my wife, it isn't that bad.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 8:24 am to The Mick
To a certain extent, you should share the household duties regardless.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 8:26 am to lsu xman
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How much income is needed?
min of 100K
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What kind of expectations would you have?
dinner every damn day
Posted on 2/18/15 at 8:28 am to RealityTiger
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To a certain extent, you should share the household duties regardless.
Household and anything to do with it is my wife's responsibility.
This post was edited on 2/18/15 at 8:33 am
Posted on 2/18/15 at 8:30 am to Motorboat
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God there is a lot of fail in this thread. the erosion of the family unit in deference to the furtherance of a career is probably a big reason why this country is going to shite.
How does sending your kid to daycare stop you from being a good parent and raising a well rounded kid?
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Kids need their momma around to raise them, not some stranger at a day care.
Again, why is it that everyone says this as if the only person raising the kid is a daycare worker? For starters, there are good daycares out there and secondly, you're still their parents.
Kids need to know how to get through a day without momma as well, and learn how to play with other kids, since they will be playing or working with other kids for the rest of their life.
I'm sure most kindergarten teachers can tell which kids came from stay at home moms(babies that cry for their mom and don't play with anyone else, are spoiled and don't like sharing), good daycares and/or parents (kids that listen and get along with others, know how to share), and crappy daycares and/or parents, mostly bad parents (kids that don't listen, and are little shits b/c no one ever corrected them)
Unless mom is doing lots of activities during the week where little Johnny gets to play with other kids, i think it does more harm than good for the kid to stay home and be raised by momma.
3.5 and 1.5 year olds here, both in daycare.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 8:37 am to TeddyPadillac
Nannies have been around for centuries.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 8:39 am to yellowfin
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Household and anything to do with it is my wife's responsibility.
Just clarifying, you don't take out the trash, or cook, or perform other "handyman" duties around the house?
Posted on 2/18/15 at 8:41 am to TeddyPadillac
quote:it doesn't
How does sending your kid to daycare stop you from being a good parent and raising a well rounded kid?
quote:of course
Again, why is it that everyone says this as if the only person raising the kid is a daycare worker? For starters, there are good daycares out there and secondly, you're still their parents.
quote:and here we go with the generalizations.
Unless mom is doing lots of activities during the week where little Johnny gets to play with other kids, i think it does more harm than good for the kid to stay home and be raised by momma.
I had one go to day care, two only go to mothers day out programs. The two that had limited daycare are much more outgoing than the daycare kid. You know why? Cause that is their personality.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 8:41 am to Epic Cajun
I cook on the weekends cause I enjoy it but besides that you'd be correct
Posted on 2/18/15 at 8:41 am to yellowfin
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Household and anything to do with it is my wife's responsibility
Exactly. I work and take care of outside responsibilities. She stays home and does everything inside and kid related. It is nice having someone that can bring them to the doctor, park, shopping and anything else that comes up. When I get home, I can focus all my attention playing with my son. I wouldn't want it any other way.
She got a little bored, so she got a health club membership and gods to the gym everyday and my son goes to the daycare in the gym.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 8:45 am to lsu xman
Had this discussion recently after she repeatedly told me how she wanted to be that. Discussion led to some insinuated expectations if it were to happen. All was progressing until I mentioned an increase in sex time. Discussion pretty much ended then. 
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