What is Your Personal Opinion of Stay At Home Moms??

I did it for a while, and I lost my mind. I started talking to myself just to hear an adult voice. Now, the women that stay home to care for their children and the home are strong. But the "stay-at-home" moms that have a nanny and a maid are liars.

Agree completely it is the most mentally and physically demanding job I've ever had. Working in the Medical feild i thought that was tough :D haha right.

They're a-okay with me.

Being a stay at home mum isn't easy. You have to look after the kids, keep the house in order, manage finances on a budget between you and your partner, etc. It takes a lot out of you, though I know that many women find it very rewarding to get to spend this kind of time with their kids.

There's nothing wrong with being a career mum, either. If you want a career, go for it. Whichever one you pick, it doesn't matter-- the choice is yours, and only you can know what's best for you and your family. We didn't come all this way with women's rights just to tell women to stop being stay at home mums, instead of telling them to stop trying for a job or career (ergo, moving from one extreme end of the spectrum to the other-- instead of telling women that they shouldn't have jobs, we're telling them that they shouldn't be stay at home moms.) We came all this way so that women would have more choices.

Being a stay at home mum is just as good as being a career mum, and vice-versa.

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I've worked and I've stayed home, and I can tell you staying home was fare more work.

I don't get vacation days, I don't get sick days and I don't get paid. I'd like to see some of the people who think we are taking advantage of our husbands do what I do in an average day.

Summer is a little bit more relaxed, and not so go, go, go... with a bit more playtime.

Today, I woke up, made my bed, made some important phone calls. Woke my boys up, made them breakfast, cleaned the kitchen, vacuumed the family room and living room and packed our lunches. Now we are leaving, going to the bank, to Target and then the Waterpark. We will spend a couple of hours there then we will go to the grocery store to pick up a few things, milk being one of them, then come home. I will start laundry, prep dinner, and then take my son to karate. When we get home I will finish cooking dinner, clean the kitchen again, do some more laundry, water the yard and weed my garden. Then I will sit down watch a family show, put my boys to bed and read a bit before I go to bed. And this is an easy day.

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sounds familiar :)

Fantastic, hardest damn job in the world.

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Depends on whether they are a homemaker and parent or a lazy lay about who just stays at home and watches tv or plays on the computer.

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Good point.

... Normally they stay home and suck ur best friend off while ur at work busting your Ass to make her a stay at home mom.... At least in my experience. For the decent moms that dont cheat and sit around usuing their husbands... I say they are wonderful women... But ive never seen one.

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Thanks for your thoughts , i guess.

Sorry... I didnt mean all women. But thats what ive been thru.

Im sorry .

The backbone of our country. They have the hardest job ever, I know I was one for many years, and have never regretted it. My kids turned out great.

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Not all women are decent though.

My family actually has done well my wife staying home..I mean we bought a brand new home 6 years ago, got both cars payed off..I am glad we got 5 girls..They pass their clothes along to the next girl..It seems God has really blessed us!!

Thanks for your input Rock you are blessed for sure, and in turn bless others :D

They are terrific, hard working - definitely over worked and under paid, best scenario for kids.

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Stay at home Mom's are the best thing for a child's well being, its the way things were done for thousands of years. It's not in any means an easy job but to give your child guidance and stability its the best.

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It is what it is...and that is not easy in any sense of the word. Do you know that a stay at home Mom is the equivalent of holding 3 full time jobs? Take advantage of their husbands how? It's even harder for a single Mom.

I don't like seeing women down each other for what they do or don't do for work. Those who go outside of the home & SAHM's both deserve respect (or Dad's for that matter).

I agree 100%
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You're welcome :)

I admire them. Their choice is better for the children and the family.

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AMAZING!!!

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The hardest working people in the universe. Think I'm kidding? Offer to cover for one for just one day... you will be begging to go back to your job.

oh, im all to aware ;)
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I honestly wish I had the financial stability to be able to be a stay at home mom. It's a lot of work to raise children, keep a tidy house, and do everything else a mother does. Sure, just like any job, some are better at it than others, but that doesn't mean that ALL stay at home moms are taking advantage of their husbands. No do I think it's necessary to be a stay at home mom once all the children are in school? No, not really.

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They have the hardest job on earth and are to admired.

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Mine was and I'm a better person for it.

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A few years ago I sold my business, so when my brother and sister-in-law lost their nanny last year they asked me if I would be interested in taking care of my 3 year old niece and my 6 year old nephew. (He has autism which makes finding child care is difficult.)
During this past year I have worked harder than in any job I had before. NO ONE who takes care of children all day has the time to "sit around". That implication is insulting.
I have become the champion of all stay at home moms everywhere. If this person has any more inquiries feel free to send him/her my way. I would be more than happy to list the actual duties of a stay at home mom and follow that up with a list of reasons why the question is incredibly stupid. :-)