Comments on: I Want to Be a Stay At Home Mom: Should I Quit My Job?

By: One Frugal Girl

One Frugal Girl — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 20:38:48 +0000

In reply to Shirley. I wish you the best of luck Shirley! If you have any specific financial questions let me know.

By: Shirley

Shirley — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 07:33:35 +0000

In reply to Victoria A Rolfe. Wow! What an inspiring testimony this is to me Victoria. I too want to be a stay at home mom and have decided to make that a reality soon. We are carefully planning our finances because it really is my dream to be able to stay home with my kids. Thank you for sharing this.

By: One Frugal Girl

One Frugal Girl — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 21:53:39 +0000

In reply to Diane Price. I'm glad you found it useful. Best of luck!

By: Diane Price

Diane Price — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:00:43 +0000

Wow. Your post really hit home for me. I’m thinking of being a SAHM, but I would love to still continue my work. Hopefully I’ll be allowed to continue working for my client even for a few hours a week at home. Thanks for this!

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Tue, 11 May 2021 08:24:20 +0000

Came across your blog because we are in the process of buying a house in Duck NC! I longed to be a SAHM when my kids were born, cried so hard for days when ML was up but it just wasn’t an option for us since I made significantly more than my husband, But because I soldiered on we’re in the position to be able to afford to buy a beach house as an investment property AND I will retire in 4 more years at 55! My husband will be right behind me at 60 (he’s 3 yrs older than me). So I’d say everything is working out just fine! Thank you for your blog! I’m a fan.

By: One Frugal Girl

One Frugal Girl — Sat, 01 May 2021 13:20:36 +0000

In reply to She's FIRE'd. I don't regret staying home, but I did miss the challenge of work. Now that the kids are getting older I have space in my brain to create my own challenges ;)

By: One Frugal Girl

One Frugal Girl — Sat, 01 May 2021 13:08:12 +0000

In reply to Victoria A Rolfe. Thank you for your comment and your kind words. I'm glad that you were able to alter your budget and lifestyle to make stay-at-home parenting an option for you. Some parents want to work and some want to stay home, but it's great if you want to stay home and can figure out how to make it happen!

By: Victoria A Rolfe

Victoria A Rolfe — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 20:04:13 +0000

Yes! I totally agree with this. It is very much a matter of personal choice, and certainly not an either / or situation. But if you DO want to be a full-time at-home mom, it can absolutely be done!
This is exactly how I started my frugal journey. I had a strong desire to stay home with my kids, so (even though I actually made more than my husband) I quit my job and adopted a frugal lifestyle, and found that it absolutely allowed me to stay home. My kids are grown and gone now and I love frugality so much, I continue to live this way. I love your webpage!! Frugal gals (young and old) unite!

By: She's FIRE'd

She's FIRE'd — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 01:23:34 +0000

I continued my career and retired early instead of staying home with my kids. I don’t like to admit it, but I’m not all that maternal, and by the end of my maternity leave I couldn’t wait to get back to my office. I’m enjoying my early retirement so much that I wonder sometimes if I should have stayed home. Probably not. At the time I really needed the challenge my job provided.

By: One Frugal Girl

One Frugal Girl — Sat, 24 Apr 2021 15:03:13 +0000

In reply to revanche @ a gai shan life. My thoughts have definitely evolved over time. I didn't expect to become a stay-at-home mom and I've struggled throughout the years with the title. I want to be many things, hanging out with my kids is fun, but I want to use my grey matter for other purposes as well. Reading your post made me realize how burned out I would probably feel if I had continued working. After being out of the workforce for awhile I have a strange yearning to return to the working world. I know I wouldn't feel that way if I had continued for the last 10 years. I felt tired when I exited at 34 and I can imagine how much more intense that feeling would be all these years later. But taking a break provides a renewed spark I wasn't prepared for. I hope that you can find the space to rest.