Beau Stewart
New member
Before I get decked in the face just here me out.
I understand that in some situations day care is necessary.
But what I don't get is when people have kids and 6 weeks later or 6 months later there in daycare.
I know that we need money to survive but what people consider Necessities are really just Luxries or wants) I mean really do you really NEED that 300,000 dollar house or do both Spouses really Need the 25K car. Do you need Every single Cable channel or the Blinged Out cellphone which charges you up the nose for everything. Are dinners out every week at 50-60 dollars a pop really necessary?
Both my husband and I have a college degree and right now he is working and I am staying home. We live on a 40K income (That's before the taxes, health insurance and all the other wonderful things we owe the government) But right now I am staying home to watch my daughter grow. When she goes to school full time they I will go back to work and persue that American Dream
We live in a Modest 3 bedroom house in a wonderful and safe city perfect for families. My husband I own Older Mazda Protege(mine's paid off)and were perfectly content with what we have. My daughter has everything she needs and alot that a baby could ever want.
I gave up a lifestyle that I was used to (Nice cars, vacations, dinners out, nice clothes, shoes) and I would do it again in a heart beat. What I don't get is people who have husbands who make a decent income but would rather work then take care of there children. (Then why have kids if you would rather be away from them). I understand you may want to give more for your kids and be able to buy them the world but what is a few years of sacrfice to give your child your time and for you to experience what you can never replace. Sure my husband and I don't get to drive the newest car or have the nicest tv. But we still have Cell phones, the internet and have tv.
My husbands best friend works with him and they make around the same income. However his wife would rather work and is pregnant with her second child. My heart breaks for the mother because the older child perfers the caretaker over the mother.
Can someone please spread some light on this issue for me?
I understand that in some situations day care is necessary.
But what I don't get is when people have kids and 6 weeks later or 6 months later there in daycare.
I know that we need money to survive but what people consider Necessities are really just Luxries or wants) I mean really do you really NEED that 300,000 dollar house or do both Spouses really Need the 25K car. Do you need Every single Cable channel or the Blinged Out cellphone which charges you up the nose for everything. Are dinners out every week at 50-60 dollars a pop really necessary?
Both my husband and I have a college degree and right now he is working and I am staying home. We live on a 40K income (That's before the taxes, health insurance and all the other wonderful things we owe the government) But right now I am staying home to watch my daughter grow. When she goes to school full time they I will go back to work and persue that American Dream
We live in a Modest 3 bedroom house in a wonderful and safe city perfect for families. My husband I own Older Mazda Protege(mine's paid off)and were perfectly content with what we have. My daughter has everything she needs and alot that a baby could ever want.
I gave up a lifestyle that I was used to (Nice cars, vacations, dinners out, nice clothes, shoes) and I would do it again in a heart beat. What I don't get is people who have husbands who make a decent income but would rather work then take care of there children. (Then why have kids if you would rather be away from them). I understand you may want to give more for your kids and be able to buy them the world but what is a few years of sacrfice to give your child your time and for you to experience what you can never replace. Sure my husband and I don't get to drive the newest car or have the nicest tv. But we still have Cell phones, the internet and have tv.
My husbands best friend works with him and they make around the same income. However his wife would rather work and is pregnant with her second child. My heart breaks for the mother because the older child perfers the caretaker over the mother.
Can someone please spread some light on this issue for me?