I have been sick and home 3 days out of the last week. It really made me think about my decision of being a stay at home mom. I know there are pros and cons to that decision but I really think the pros may outweigh the cons.
My mom stayed at home with me and my siblings until we were all in school full time as did my mother in law with my husband and his siblings. I think it's good for mothers to do that and have that bond with their children if they can afford it financially.
At the point my husband and I are in our lives, I do believe we can make it work. I would still work part time for extra income and for me to get some adult interaction so I don't go crazy. But still, some part of me is hesitant to make the switch. I do admit, I love working. I love money and there are things my husband and I want to get in the next year or two, such as a house. If I decide to stay at home, that may put off that plan a little longer which may not be a bad thing.
I go back and forth on this and while I wouldn't make the switch until next year (yup, 11 months from now), I don't think it's too early to start thinking and planning for it if it's the right decision. I think with the new baby coming and the boys going to preschool in the fall, it would be great for me to stay at home and bond with our new chicken nugget!
Only time will tell............
1 comment:
I envy you. I wish I could stay at home with my boys and raise them myself. It breaks my heart to send them to daycare everyday and have someone else spending more time with them than I do.
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