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Stay at home moms?
- Thread starter jr37
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Stay at home moms
My wife decided to stay home in 1999, my daughter is worth anything that was ever lost in money we could have had. Has it been hard yes, Has it been worth it - I'll let you judge when my daughter graduates medical school (her choice we only encourage not force)
mikey
My wife decided to stay home in 1999, my daughter is worth anything that was ever lost in money we could have had. Has it been hard yes, Has it been worth it - I'll let you judge when my daughter graduates medical school (her choice we only encourage not force)
mikey
dgr_calumet
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I was a stay at home Dad...
Hey, when my youngest daughter (we have four children) was born I was forced to quit work do to some medical issues...it was a blessing in disguise! I was able to connect with all of my children in a way that was impossible when I was working so much! My wife continued to work during that time and worked her schedule such that she was also home during critical times...it has worked out very well for our family! You can see the way the kids are...all doing great in school and after school activities and sports! Yes, we have struggled with finances from time to time but I wouldn't have it any other way! Our kids are all very close to each other as well as to my wife and I! We have been lucky...but, through it all my wife has been able to keep her job and get a schedule that allows her to be home when the kids get home after school... I returned to work about 5 years ago but have always put my family FIRST (and so has my wife) and I think that it shows in our children. They are growing up knowing that there are more important things in life than monetary wealth...you can be rich in life without a huge bank account! Not as easy, but definitely worth it!
Now currently, since my old company closed my office a couple of months ago, we a very blessed that she has benefits that allow me to start up my own company and try to make a go of that! We shall see how that works but I will say that I would not change a thing...I truly believe that our struggles have brought us closer as a family and we ALL understand that the most important thing in all of this is that we ARE a family and families support each other in good times and bad!
Here's to all the stay at home moms and dads...you are providing something to your children that they will never forget and will appreciate for a long time!! Take care and keep on fighting the good fight!
The Rich family...
Hey, when my youngest daughter (we have four children) was born I was forced to quit work do to some medical issues...it was a blessing in disguise! I was able to connect with all of my children in a way that was impossible when I was working so much! My wife continued to work during that time and worked her schedule such that she was also home during critical times...it has worked out very well for our family! You can see the way the kids are...all doing great in school and after school activities and sports! Yes, we have struggled with finances from time to time but I wouldn't have it any other way! Our kids are all very close to each other as well as to my wife and I! We have been lucky...but, through it all my wife has been able to keep her job and get a schedule that allows her to be home when the kids get home after school... I returned to work about 5 years ago but have always put my family FIRST (and so has my wife) and I think that it shows in our children. They are growing up knowing that there are more important things in life than monetary wealth...you can be rich in life without a huge bank account! Not as easy, but definitely worth it!
Now currently, since my old company closed my office a couple of months ago, we a very blessed that she has benefits that allow me to start up my own company and try to make a go of that! We shall see how that works but I will say that I would not change a thing...I truly believe that our struggles have brought us closer as a family and we ALL understand that the most important thing in all of this is that we ARE a family and families support each other in good times and bad!
Here's to all the stay at home moms and dads...you are providing something to your children that they will never forget and will appreciate for a long time!! Take care and keep on fighting the good fight!
The Rich family...
I have been a stay at home dad for almost 8 years. The kids are 10, 9 and 5. My wife and I were both working out of the house and decided that the tv nor daycare was not going to be the ones raising our kids. She was on the fast track with Pfizer and I had a small telecommunications company that was not going in the direction I was hoping. So I let the business go and watched her spread her wings. We travel every summer with her for her job and we love it. Its not what I thought I'd be doing when I was 40, but we feel this is where God has us right now. My wife and I volunteer at their schools several times a week, have lunch with the kids at least twice a week. We know this is the right thing as we constantly have school administration, teachers, coaches constantly pull us aside and say "can I tell you about how polite your kids are". Its almost embarrassing how many times we hear it.