Comments on: On Staying Home http://wiredfornoise.com/on-staying-home This ain't a blog, it's a god damn arms race. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:26:40 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: Michelle http://wiredfornoise.com/on-staying-home/comment-page-1#comment-2385 Michelle Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:41:15 +0000 http://wiredfornoise.com/on-staying-home#comment-2385 I totally agree with this. I had this post starred in my Reader and just read it. I worked part time after my first but not anymore since the 2nd. There are days I miss it but it's just little things I miss like a lunch break! We have very much cut down to make it work. We have one small economy car and a scooter now. We use the bus and bike as much as possible. Our lives have changed but I think it is for the better... <em>Michelle's last blog post..<a href='http://loomweaver224.blogspot.com/2008/04/true-friendship.html' rel="nofollow">True Friendship</a></em> I totally agree with this. I had this post starred in my Reader and just read it. I worked part time after my first but not anymore since the 2nd. There are days I miss it but it’s just little things I miss like a lunch break! We have very much cut down to make it work. We have one small economy car and a scooter now. We use the bus and bike as much as possible. Our lives have changed but I think it is for the better…

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]]> By: trish http://wiredfornoise.com/on-staying-home/comment-page-1#comment-2022 trish Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:32:25 +0000 http://wiredfornoise.com/on-staying-home#comment-2022 Great post. I think I may have to blog about this myself, if you don't mind! <em>trish's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tinygrass/~3/246836075/' rel="nofollow">A little update…</a></em> Great post. I think I may have to blog about this myself, if you don’t mind!

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]]> By: Michelle http://wiredfornoise.com/on-staying-home/comment-page-1#comment-1860 Michelle Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:04:39 +0000 http://wiredfornoise.com/on-staying-home#comment-1860 I stay at home with my kids, and I have ever since my first was born nearly 7 years ago--and I have never regretted it. I do think I would have regretted going back to work. Childhood flies by, so I think if you can make the choice to stay at home, you are making the choice to experience your child's life first-hand as much as you can. Now, don't get me wrong--I have nothing against moms who work...I know many have to, and many want to, and that is fine if that is their choice. But staying home was definitely the right choice for me! <em>Michelle's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MadAboutKids/~3/237615690/boys-or-girls.html' rel="nofollow">Boys or girls?</a></em> I stay at home with my kids, and I have ever since my first was born nearly 7 years ago–and I have never regretted it. I do think I would have regretted going back to work. Childhood flies by, so I think if you can make the choice to stay at home, you are making the choice to experience your child’s life first-hand as much as you can. Now, don’t get me wrong–I have nothing against moms who work…I know many have to, and many want to, and that is fine if that is their choice. But staying home was definitely the right choice for me!

Michelle’s last blog post..Boys or girls?

]]> By: Modern Sage Online: New Traditions for Living Well - **Women’s Health and Wellness Online Community** » Welcome to the Carnival of Family Life http://wiredfornoise.com/on-staying-home/comment-page-1#comment-1833 Modern Sage Online: New Traditions for Living Well - **Women’s Health and Wellness Online Community** » Welcome to the Carnival of Family Life Mon, 18 Feb 2008 04:45:19 +0000 http://wiredfornoise.com/on-staying-home#comment-1833 [...] presents On Staying Home posted at Wired For Noise, saying, “A short post on why being a stay at home mom was the [...] [...] presents On Staying Home posted at Wired For Noise, saying, “A short post on why being a stay at home mom was the [...]

]]> By: Saskia http://wiredfornoise.com/on-staying-home/comment-page-1#comment-1785 Saskia Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:52:18 +0000 http://wiredfornoise.com/on-staying-home#comment-1785 alright, we are building an oversized house, but the basement isn't done, and it isn't even close to a fancy house, we did everything we possibly could ourselves and I got a big downpayment off the sale of my other home- and the 5 acreas we got is off a highway, so a lot of folks would never live there, but it's heaven to us! I was a single mom for a lot of years, so I had to work to support my kids. I now stay home, and will NEVER go back, EVER< EVER!! It broke my heart leaving my babies, I would bawl and bawl over it, worst thing ever. We've been married five years, and have been through financial heck. My husband does make good money, but it doesn't mean we are any richer, it just means we can afford a bigger mortgage, and to put the kids in karate, you know? We don't make a six figure income, but I bet we will in a few years because of what my husband does (a job that doesn't require a degree, he works in the oil field driving truck) I am frugal with my money, we shop clearance, we shop thrift stores, I grind my own wheat and bake my own bread. My goal is to be out of debt, so that doesn't leave much money for anything. Homeschooling can be expensive, but it doesn't have to be, I think it is about your commitment as parents. Okay, I'm taking too much time. I have a degree, I work from home and I make a couple hundred or so a month depending on the month, I have another home based business. I do things to help supplement. I don't drive a fancy car and I'll be lucky if my husband's truck lasts the winter. I think when you stay home, you make a choice to put your family first, and you go without, but it's worth it. SOrry for writing so much! (I'm also almost 33, with 5 kids!) <em>Saskia's last blog post..<a href='http://1001-things-to-spot-in-fairy-land.blogspot.com/2008/02/i-am-feminist.html' rel="nofollow">I am a feminist</a></em> alright, we are building an oversized house, but the basement isn’t done, and it isn’t even close to a fancy house, we did everything we possibly could ourselves and I got a big downpayment off the sale of my other home- and the 5 acreas we got is off a highway, so a lot of folks would never live there, but it’s heaven to us! I was a single mom for a lot of years, so I had to work to support my kids. I now stay home, and will NEVER go back, EVER< EVER!! It broke my heart leaving my babies, I would bawl and bawl over it, worst thing ever. We’ve been married five years, and have been through financial heck. My husband does make good money, but it doesn’t mean we are any richer, it just means we can afford a bigger mortgage, and to put the kids in karate, you know? We don’t make a six figure income, but I bet we will in a few years because of what my husband does (a job that doesn’t require a degree, he works in the oil field driving truck) I am frugal with my money, we shop clearance, we shop thrift stores, I grind my own wheat and bake my own bread. My goal is to be out of debt, so that doesn’t leave much money for anything. Homeschooling can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be, I think it is about your commitment as parents. Okay, I’m taking too much time. I have a degree, I work from home and I make a couple hundred or so a month depending on the month, I have another home based business. I do things to help supplement. I don’t drive a fancy car and I’ll be lucky if my husband’s truck lasts the winter. I think when you stay home, you make a choice to put your family first, and you go without, but it’s worth it. SOrry for writing so much! (I’m also almost 33, with 5 kids!)

Saskia’s last blog post..I am a feminist

]]> By: Crunchy Domestic Goddess http://wiredfornoise.com/on-staying-home/comment-page-1#comment-1782 Crunchy Domestic Goddess Sun, 10 Feb 2008 05:35:08 +0000 http://wiredfornoise.com/on-staying-home#comment-1782 this post is right on. i used to have a friend who would always say, "i could never afford to SAH" and she was right. but then, they had a brand new HUGE house, two brand new vehicles, a boat, etc. they were in debt up to their eyeballs so they could live the american dream. uh, no thanks. we have our fair share of debt too and we are slowly paying it off because while i have a bit of income, it's negligible and most of j's salary goes toward living expenses. it's definitely worth it to me to SAH with my kids when they are young, even if it means giving up the "extras." there will be time for those things later. <em>Crunchy Domestic Goddess's last blog post..<a href='http://crunchydomesticgoddess.com/2008/02/09/green-tip-of-the-week-12-breastfeed/' rel="nofollow">Green Tip of the Week #12 - Breastfeed for the environment</a></em> this post is right on. i used to have a friend who would always say, “i could never afford to SAH” and she was right. but then, they had a brand new HUGE house, two brand new vehicles, a boat, etc. they were in debt up to their eyeballs so they could live the american dream. uh, no thanks.
we have our fair share of debt too and we are slowly paying it off because while i have a bit of income, it’s negligible and most of j’s salary goes toward living expenses.
it’s definitely worth it to me to SAH with my kids when they are young, even if it means giving up the “extras.” there will be time for those things later.

Crunchy Domestic Goddess’s last blog post..Green Tip of the Week #12 – Breastfeed for the environment

]]> By: Mommie http://wiredfornoise.com/on-staying-home/comment-page-1#comment-1781 Mommie Sat, 09 Feb 2008 22:29:12 +0000 http://wiredfornoise.com/on-staying-home#comment-1781 I agree, good post. Actually, today was my husbands birthday and it was the first year I didn't spend an insane amount on him. This is the first year of me staying home and we definitely aren't rolling in the dough. I've been able to take my daughter to her first day of kindergarten, volunteer at her school, watch my son stand up for the first time, I was there when he started saying dada, I'll be there for all the "firsts" and present for my kids whenever they need me. Our kids won't get cars when they turn 16, but they'll know that I'm there. My husband reminds me often that we are lucky and better off than most people in America who can't even live on one income. It's a blessing. Mommie http://www.mommieshome.net <em>Mommie's last blog post..<a href='http://www.mommieshome.net/No_More_Breasts' rel="nofollow">No More Breasts</a></em> I agree, good post. Actually, today was my husbands birthday and it was the first year I didn’t spend an insane amount on him. This is the first year of me staying home and we definitely aren’t rolling in the dough. I’ve been able to take my daughter to her first day of kindergarten, volunteer at her school, watch my son stand up for the first time, I was there when he started saying dada, I’ll be there for all the “firsts” and present for my kids whenever they need me. Our kids won’t get cars when they turn 16, but they’ll know that I’m there. My husband reminds me often that we are lucky and better off than most people in America who can’t even live on one income. It’s a blessing.

Mommie
http://www.mommieshome.net

Mommie’s last blog post..No More Breasts

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