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angiemomo5 (294.5 days ago)
Stay at home! The time home with your kids while they are young is priceless. Keep your eyes and ears open for other ways to make extra money. Some people I know swap babysitting. I actually work on my husbands days off once or twice a week. No day care and I get to keep the money. Think of it this way, did you have children so you could pay someone else to raise them?

missyw (321.9 days ago)
I would quit, unless you really need the job for some sort of benefits. By the way, what were you trying to say about the 6 year old nephew? He`s a what?

TiffanyScholebo (322 days ago)
Sometimes Public Aid will help u wiht child care and u may qualify for a earned income credit on your taxes. About the Public Aid thing i know its not how u want to raise your children but they will pay for child care so u can work if u tell them u cant afford it! Its worth a try!

pregosharpe (322.9 days ago)
the price of daycare is ridiculous!! when I go back to work 6 weeks after the baby is born, I`ll be paying 155.00/wk for daycare for 1 kid! if you like your job and want to stay either for personal reasons or even just to keep the benefits then there is nothing wrong with that. I dont think that going back to work after having a baby makes anyone a bad parent.

aundrea (323.1 days ago)
Thanks for everyones comments. I think i worded my ? a little wrong. I will still be bringing $120 home ea wk after childcare for 2 kids it taken out. So in all i would be only making $480 a month.

KRiSTi LEE (323.3 days ago)
stay at home..the childcare expenses are more then ur making! it dont make sence and will only put u in debt

zenzabar (323.3 days ago)
STAY HOME! There`s no point in working if you`ll be leaving your baby and losing money. That`s silly.

1rstBabatouii (323.3 days ago)
I think you should stay home as long as financially possible and possibly take a course online so you can earn more money when you go back to work

momofboys (323.3 days ago)
I agree with the majority. I think you should stay home if it`s financailly possible. Nobody will take care of your baby like you will. After your older child goes to all day school, you can revaluate. Maybe go back to work or continue to stay home. I like staying home so I can pick my kids up from school every day & help with homework.

BEXi (323.4 days ago)
If thats the case, you`re just paying to stay away from your children.. Best bet is to just stay home.

summerisis (323.4 days ago)
I agree with WisFarmGirl. She has a valid point with regard to medical benefits, etc. That is an income that you don`t necessarily see in your paycheck -- tens of thousands of dollars a year in some cases. Another consideration is your education, type of career, and need for personal growth. If you`ve gone to college and invested in your future, and want to stay viable in the job-market then staying at home full-time would be a detriment. I know a scientist that works half-days so that she can stay viable while still having quality time with her child. I don`t believe that her income benfits from the work, but in the long run she`ll be better able to get her career back on track by not taking years off. Please, don`t mistake that comment to mean that I think that a career is more important than raising your children. It`s just something to consider. Also, some women need to be more than a Mommy. I knew a woman that gave up her career to be a full time Mother and she was miserable. She needed intellectual stimulation and she wasn`t getting it at home. If you do need that type of adult interaction, I`d try to find a part-time job. Best of luck in your decision. Also, in this day and age, depending on your job, you might be able to work from home.

mia (323.4 days ago)
If you would be paying more for child care than you are making each week, you should definitely stay home.

samsnewjoy (323.5 days ago)
I think that if you can financially afford to take care of the needs of your children without working, then by all means be a stay at home mom. I know that you would be saving a lot of money.

wisfarmgirl (323.5 days ago)
The only consideration left is if your job provides the benefits like medical and dental. Otherwise I think it`s always the ideal to stay home and be with the kids. You could look into working at home, even having your own daycare. Good luck!

MommyMeg (323.6 days ago)
Sorry forgot to say/ask your daughter will start kindergarten soon and you can always return to work as that happens. Or take in another child for your young one to play with after he looses his sibling to school. Hope all works out

MommyMeg (323.6 days ago)
I would consider staying home....this was the situation that made me decide staying home was what I was going to do. If it works out you could always get a part time job a couple nights a week. Even at 10 dollars an hour thats only 12 hours of work to bring home what you would paying for daycare out of your check and stay with your kids!

MJamison (323.6 days ago)
Well I would look over your total budget at the moment. Also Look too see what you can cut out which is excess spending and see if you could really live off your husbands salary.. If you can, I would quit and really you would be saving yourself 75 a week.

res (323.6 days ago)
I look at it as if you have to pay more for daycare than you make each week, then it might be more worthwhile to stay at home with your children.



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