Would you stay home?
By Lee_Rites
@Lee_Rites (845)
United States
8 responses
@sugarfloss (2139)
• Malaysia
24 Sep 08
I would definitely stay home with the kids and have a stay-in job but if I can't then i'll make sure my workplace has a day-care.It's too risky to leave your kids with a stranger at home now.anything can happen.
@Lee_Rites (845)
• United States
27 Sep 08
Yeah. I feel bad for parents who have no choice but to leave their kids with strangers. It is scary. I wouldn't be able to stop worrying.
@1111appleblossoms (169)
• Canada
24 Sep 08
I do stay home with my kids. My husband works out of town during the week and my kids needs a parent here. It's also my way of guaranteeing that my kids will not be abused or neglected if I was to hire the wrong babysitter.
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@Lee_Rites (845)
• United States
24 Sep 08
I had the same concerns with my kids. It is hard to trust anyone, especially with your children. Fortunately we were able to have a parent at home at all times with the kids.
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@Margajoe (4747)
• Germany
24 Sep 08
Well of course I would have!
I had to work, I was a single mom.
And I have missed out on alot!
If I would have been able to stay at home,
I would have been more happy in sharing there
everyday experiences.
Know they are 23 and 21 years old.
The years went by to fast.
Take care.
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@Lee_Rites (845)
• United States
27 Sep 08
For a while I had a job that required a lot of overtime per week. My husband stayed home with the kids. At the time they were babies and toddlers. I feel like I completely missed their toddler years.
@aryajayaprakash (1643)
• Japan
24 Sep 08
I will stay at home and make my home an office to work. I mean, home based internet money making business. It is my dream to start. Not only me, my wife also will be there with me as a staff (not a stuff !).
I would love to see those days in life. Hope to have them soon.
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@Lee_Rites (845)
• United States
24 Sep 08
I hope your dreams become reality. It would be great if both parents were able to spend more time with their kids while maintaining a household. Good luck!
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@Erin88 (348)
• United States
25 Sep 08
I am home part-time with my son. I work part-time outside of the home. While I am at work, my son stays with my mom. If I could stay home full-time with him, I would, but we need the money right now to live on. Sometimes I feel very guilty that I leave him to go to work. There are some mornings where he begs me to stay home and play. There is nothing I would rather do than stay with him. If I ever have the opportunity to stay home with him full-time while he is still young, I will do it in a heartbeat.
@Lee_Rites (845)
• United States
26 Sep 08
When I am at work my husband is home with the boys. It is tough when they ask you to stay home or start crying because you are leaving. It is really heartbreaking. I agree with you. I would love to stay home with my boys.
@Lee_Rites (845)
• United States
27 Sep 08
It is preferred, but some parents just don't have the luxury.
@bamakelly (5191)
• United States
24 Sep 08
I am a stay at home mother and I would like to work again some day into the future. Maybe part time. I would also like to earn a degree and go to college. Right now I feel it is best to be at home with my five year old son.
You are right. A lot of families have two parents who are working. It isn't easy to make a living these days for the house costs and the like.
But I do like the idea of being home and sharing my time with my son. I think that it is very important to a child in the earlier years. 
@Lee_Rites (845)
• United States
27 Sep 08
I am sure your son will benefit greatly from having you home with him. It is good that you have the opportunity to be with him.
