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07.24.08, 08:34 AM General Topics
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any moms on who quit their job to stay home with db even though you couldn't really afford it? would love to hear your thoughts on it... [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.24.08, 08:34 AM Flag
 

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Struggling with this very issue in our household. You may need to scale down now, pretend your only on DH's salary. Then, with the paring-down, use the next couple of months to build a nest-egg. Do you work at a place that would embrace job-sharing. There are so many SAHMs that would just like a bit of work too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 08:39 AM Flag
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just read my own post and found that I'm hyhen-happy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 08:42 AM Flag
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op: ?? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 08:49 AM Flag
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op: that is a great idea but we can't right now b/c our rent is too high. we are looking to move though to reduce that expense. my job does not have any flexibilty and I have been searching for something PT. not easy to find. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 08:43 AM Flag
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Try to work your contacts and see if there isn't a nonprofit out there that might want a highly skilled jobshare, temp, or part time administrator. I'm assuming, of course, that you have a college degree and contacts to do so. If your finances can swing PT Childcare and PT salary, go for it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 11:56 AM Flag
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I did for 2years but we wound up $42k in debt, because we just never seem to reduce our spending. I came back to work in Feb. so we're working on the debt and getting better at living on 1 income. This job is only a 1yr gig so we'll try it again in January. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 08:42 AM Flag
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Read Miserly Moms. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 08:45 AM Flag
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I think it is a really bad idea and not healthy for dc, even though that is the intention. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 08:42 AM Flag
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If financial issues cause more tension in the household, might not be worth it, for mom or dd. That said, I would have stayed home longer if I could have (single mom, so no "everybody can" posts, thanks). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 09:00 AM Flag
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really couldn't afford it meaning that you'd need to sig alter lifestyle or meaning you'd end up hugely in debt? i don't think the latter is a good idea and if you are going to make major chnages to lifestyle, you may want to try it for a while and bank the 2nd salary and see how resentful you get. For some people no vacations, no eating out, living in a small space is no big deal and for others it's a deal breaker. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 09:08 AM Flag
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