Comments on: How to Decide Whether to Be a Stay at Home Mom or Working Mom

By: Daniela

Daniela — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:36:58 +0000

Who do you have that watches your kids? You must be gone a lot…I don’t have the luxury of anyone watching my kids and would have to hire a live in nanny to do what you are.

By: Daniela

Daniela — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:24:22 +0000

I worked for 15 years after college in a professional position and put a ton of money into the system. I am taking a few years off and then will go back to work in some capacity. We have life insurance and savings….and I will find a job if I need one. Not worried.

By: Daniela

Daniela — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:17:42 +0000

(((hugs)))
I know -part time I believe would be the way to go. Unfortunately many professions just haven’t gone that way yet. It is very frustrating…

By: Daniela

Daniela — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:15:43 +0000

Thanks for your opinion! Glad that is what makes you happy…but please realize there are other options and opinions as well.

By: Daniela

Daniela — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:11:54 +0000

Oh my goodness…as a fit and energetic 41 year old with a 3 year old (SAHM -formerly an executive in corp America)…you must have never done the SAHM thing. This is the hardest job I’ve ever had -I can surely handle the pace and deadlines of the working world after this. You have no idea…

By: Daniela

Daniela — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:35:26 +0000

Well, not in my case. I made over 6 figures in Pittsburgh (that goes a long way), but with that money comes a lot of travel and long hours in corporate America. So it did not make sense in my case to continue working after a 15 year career post college -I would never be able to get my son out by the end of daycare…plus my husband travels constantly. Before you are so quick to judge, realize that there are other situations out there.

By: Daniela

Daniela — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:33:50 +0000

Thank you!!! Very well said!

By: Daniela

Daniela — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:32:56 +0000

Right -but you must have a job that works around your day care. I gave up my corporate job (I’m older -did not have my son until I was almost 38) after a fifteen year career (in management)…there was no flexibility and tons of travel and long, grueling hours. There would be no way that I could leave in time to get my son by 6:00 day care. My husband travels 85% of the time and we have no help. So unless I would find a nanny, I would need to be home. Maybe you are younger and not as established in your career to have such strong opinions. I’ve already put in 15 years and do not feel I’ve made a feminine mistake. Please don’t be so quick to judge.