Stay at home mom

I envy those moms who can stay at home.

Some moms are made for being working moms. I'm made to be a stay at home mom, but unfortunately we cannot afford it and need two salaries in order to try make it through each months bills, expenses, etc.

I'd give up whatever I can if it meant I could be a stay at home mom and be more with my girls.

Hmmm... now I'm sommer sad all over again

Oh boy did I miss some juicy comments.

Fact is for every topic there are studies for and against it. I can back up most of my aruguments with a study as everyone else can.

I could not be a sahm. I need the money and I need adult interaction as you can see by my tally of posts here.

I was made to feel like a heartless cow on another forum for mentioning sleep training. Wonder how heartless they would have though me to be had I harmed my kid. I was so sleep deprived I may have. I must add that it scares me to think that I may have a 4 year old in my bed one day. I am too old and selfish to allow that sorry.

And yes CIP, Dylan is very well adjusted (thanks sweets). He is very social, possibly because he had to go to daycare at 4 months. I don't regret sending him to V for one second. I didn't shed a tear.

So am I hearless? Reading my own post possibly, but I love my son with all my heart and I am realistic and I am tired of feeling guilty. I have made educated choices so far for my child and feel it is best for our situation.

I also remain respectful of other mothers aproach to parenting. (well mostly)

Honestly, I would CHOOSE to b a working mom. Im a SAHM because in the country Im in I cannot work (Pakistan)
Iv always had full time help even when I was not pregnant, my hubby likes it that way & I dnt mind either. It was gr8 when I was preggy coz I could sleep all day if I wanted(",)

Eve- I understand that but I can not say that my daughter is well rounded because she stayed at home until she was 4 and Julz son (sorru darling but I know you won't mind) is not because he started creche at an early age.

I think that is stereotyping and its wrong, somethings have their benefits but putting a blanket on everything is not right.

That is my 2 cents worth and I will leave it there.

CIP - Just like any situation in life, there are positive and negative effects. There are positives to being a SAHM but also negatives. There are positives to having your child in a preschool and there are negatives. Nobody is judging and nobody is saying one situation is better than the other.

Jems, it is a heated thing and my blood is boiling at this point but I will let it go, I just wonder what would make kids with working moms less confident?

Damn and I was just waiting for things to juicy!