Working vs. Staying at Home

By

trista E

Do what works for your family and have no regrets. I stayed home before we had children. I had a job I loved but the attitudes at my job were damaging so I quit. I noticed after a couple of weeks of being home my husband and I argued less. Maybe it was the job I had or maybe it was that I am not a good worker.. It could also be that we like having me home. After having our kids I have sometimes worked part time and found that everyone likes me home better. My husband often called me at work..very annoying. I now clean houses part time and can take our kids with me but on the days I don't work home life seems smoother and we all seem less stressed. As long as it works for you, your husband and your kids do whatever it takes. You only get one chance and its only money, decide what you need and what you don't and remember a happy life is a good life.

By

camo_angels

When I worked parttime, the days that I did work it was terrible to be around me, my older son was 2 and a half at the time. He got whooping cough in DAYCARE! I vowed never to have that happen again! I take online courses, and started a Shaklee Distributorship so I can make extra money and give the best nutrition and safe healthy home for my family, and share it with others! With two boys, my DH and a dog, it is worth "the sacrifice", though I can't call baking chocolate chip cookies in my PJ's not worthy!

If you are interested in a healthier family and home, please e-mail me at healthy_home101@hotmail.com or visit the Shaklee website at www.shaklee.com; my ID is ZM06763

By Firefly1985 (Guest Post)

I know what you mean. When I worked full time I never had time for everything and never enough money. But when I decided to work part-time things changed. My daughters who were 7 & 8 at the time responded well. I wasnt as stressed and I was home early enough to make dinner and help with homework. Funny thing is that my husband and I were able to save to buy our first house. We never could do that when I worked full-time. The girls are now 15 & 17. We also have two toddler boys ages 3 1/2 and 2. Working part-time gives me the best of both worlds.