GnS: Would you work as a 'Stay at Home Parent'?

[Kat]

Hmm let's see.

If I stopped working, we would have to cut back on frivolous spending because we would then be a one income home. Meaning running around spending money on gas and extracurricular activities would be out of the question.

And yes, getting up and going to work and bringing home a check does give me a sense of purpose. It helps me feel like I'm contributing and providing for my child. No my job isn't that important but it's more about the mental.

I sat home the whole first year my daughter was born, and while I'm grateful I had that opportunity I felt worthless.

That's just my personality.

 

[MsSouthern]

I actually didn't work till he was almost 3. Loved it... we did all kinds of things daily. Never felt board at all.

My kid is older now so it wouldn't be a great as it was when he was a baby .... but yes I would still do it

 

[HafBayked]

it really all just depends on the person i see...

 

[LPast]

It makes me wonder what people would do if they didn't have to work.

That's cool southern... Your kid probably benefited a lot from you being there.

 

[SneakDZA]

lmao @ parenting being considered a job now. i know the first few years are tough but after that the housewife schedule is probably like...

7:45 am: prepare lunchables

8 am: send little fuckers to school

9 am: masturbate; go back to sleep

10 am: eat some bon-bons and watch maury

11am: springer

12 pm: look at weird shit on youtube

1 pm: sammich and masturbate

2 pm: naptime!

3:30 pm: pick up kids. tell them to go outside and play.

4 pm: do some laundry; read 50 shades of grey and masturbate again.

5 pm: put laundry in dryer so house smells fresh when husband comes home.

10 pm: refuse to have sex... say you're exhausted from all the hard work.

 

[HafBayked]

LMAO @ sneak...thats somebody's real break down of the day.....like, for real smh

 

[LPast]

Lol or....

8am: Send kids to school.

9-5: go to work

5-9pm: Let kids watch TV

9-10pm: warm up TV dinners

10-whenever send them to their room with the laptop and tv

I guess parenting is easy.... lol

 

[JJ 1975]

No, I couldn't do that unless I had to. Wouldn't mind if my wife did though. If I was married, lol.

 

[HafBayked]

i personally wouldnt have it any other way right now.....i love knowing that my daughter is at home with her mama, rather than worrying about whats going on at daycare....she gets plenty of "girl-time" , they do hair and nails and all that, and she's learning a lot of things one-on-one so it sticks faster.....just chalks up as a win for me in the end

 

[Plutarch]

Would you stay at home and watch children, make meals, clean house, and run errands while your spouse went to work full time?

If I had kids, then I think I would expect to do these things anyway, but to make a "career" out it? Hell no.

Would you mind your spouse doing so? Could you afford to do so?

Tough question. Again, we're both going to have to put in work here and there, but would I mind her being a stay-at-home mom? I don't know. Lots of peopel don't understand this, but just being a mother who takes good care of the fam and the home is in itself a job (just like being a father who brings home the bacon). It's just in this case, she's not getting paid.

So as long as she's putting in good work, then I guess I'd be okay even if she isn't bringing in any income. Some women have no other options besides choosing between motherhood and work/college. It's different from being a father.

 

[7figz]

Nope, and I wouldn't be with a chick who wants to either.

You work, I work, we both share the responsibilities.

Not trying to have your ass suing me later because you think you should get paid for not going out and working.