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06.12.08, 08:51 AM General Topics
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do you thinking giving up a ft job - $350k plus - to SAH is irresponsible? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 08:51 AM Flag
 

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General Topics 06.12.08, 08:52 AM Flag
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hell yes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 08:54 AM Flag
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well, we'll disagree then. good thing these decisions matter to no one but our families. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 08:56 AM Flag
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np - it's an odd question because no one but OP knows whether this makes financial sense for her family [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 08:57 AM Flag
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do what makes you happy! Either way, that's what matters because that's what your kids pick up on [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 08:54 AM Flag
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depends on your finances, of course [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 08:54 AM Flag
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im in the same boat but have to work b/c DH doesn't make much (or enough to support me staying home) grrrr figure you work a few years and save enough to stay home for the pre-k years. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 08:57 AM Flag
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if you can get by comfortably on DH's salary, I think it's irresponsible not to [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:11 AM Flag
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Not if you want to do it and you can afford it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:15 AM Flag
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What would happen if DH died or you got divorced? Could you get your job back? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:23 AM Flag
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np: in my case, I would be able to get a job, but not one that paid as well as the one I gave up. But I'd also have a lot of insurance money to live on (if dh died) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:57 AM Flag
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irresponsible? in what way? if it means you have no source of income and are going to rely on public assistance (presumably not) then yes, it's irresponsible. But if your spouse/partner has a job/income and you want to SAH w/dcs (and s/he is in agreement on that), then no, it's not irresponsible. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:52 AM Flag
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exactly.its a financial question, adn alos a question of your plans for your future -- do you want to work again,etc [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 11:17 AM Flag
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I gave up my ft job to SAH and I was making more than that, but I wasn't going to see my kids enough (big law partner). We could afford to do it tho (moved to burbs for good public schools) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:53 AM Flag
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No, unless you're putting my family in financial jeopardy by doing us. I make the same, and I could SAH and still cover our expenses for the next 5+ yrs due to diligent saving, but I happen to enjoy my work as much as my kids. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 11:02 AM Flag
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