SAHM

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To think most women would prefer to be a SAHM given the choice. I don't know of anyone IRL that would choose to work if they didn't have to.

I would choose to work every time.

I did it a bit because we couldn’t afford toddler plus twins in nursery. Definitely not for me. I’m much happier with the structure of a job and security knowing dh and I are together due to love rather than tied by financial reasons.

Same here, did it for a month and it was hell, worked ever since my kids are now adults.

Oh god no. I really wouldn't have enjoyed being a SAHM. I had an interesting job at the time my DD was born, and and even more interesting one now. I would have hated to stay at home full time.

However if I'd had a really dull or stressful job, and was a more maternal personality, I'd probably have enjoyed being at home full-time. Different strokes for different folks, as it were.

No, I disagree - and I’m a SAHM. Some enjoy being one, some want to go back to work but can’t, others can’t stand the thought of being one for a multitude of reasons. Everyone to their own and no one’s wrong.

I’d be bored stiff if I didn’t work. Beyond maternity leave, I definitely wouldn’t want to be a SAHM.

I’d rather work 😂 being home with two under two and a 7 year old is hard work! My working days were a breeze in comparison. I do run a business from home though so I guess I have the best of both worlds.

God no. I can't think of anything worse than being a SAHM. Plus I really like my job.

I think most, but definitely not all

I tried & hated it! Lasted 9 months and found a job.

Would you all still work if you won the lottery?

I loved being a SAHM. They were the most precious years of my life and I wouldn’t change it for the world.

Yes!

Yes.

But probably part time.

I think most people would want to do something else besides taking care of small children and cleaning the house.

Agree.
Lockdown was the absolute better days of my life, and maternity leave.
Even when the school went back and I was still furlough for a bit.

If money was no thought I would never ever work again

God no, I'd sooner throw myself under a bus. Tried it for six months maternity leave, hated it so much I went back to work early.

My friend is a very successful solicitor and while she loves her son and is a great mum, she also loves her career. She works full time 'even though I don't HAVE to, I WANT to' to use her own exact words.

SUrely it depends on how much you like your job? Some people find their work fullfilling. For others, it is just what needs doing.

I liked being at home with my pair. Which was fortunate, as nursery would have cost more than my wage back then.

Yes

And yes I would carry on working if I won the lottery.

But employed women have to do these things and work.

100% i would still work, i love my kids but i couldn't spend 24/7 with them or just being a parent. I'm my own person

Yes, my working life is a large part of who I am.
I'd hate to have a job where I'd just quit if money wasn't an issue - I do what I do for a lot more than a paycheck.