I am a WOH! (Work Outside the Home) Mom. I don’t have a choice. My Husband and I both have to work to afford a 1200 sq. ft. house in a small town 45 minutes out of Nashville. We both have to work to afford two older vehicles (2002 and 2003). We both have to work to pay the electric bill, water bill and car insurance. We don’t have cable or satellite, we don’t have internet and we don’t spend money eating out. Most months we barely get by. If one of us decided to stay home and we got rid of one vehicle, we could only afford to pay $200.00 in rent. We would still make too much to qualify for any kind of state or federal assistance. So we both work.
But, if I had the choice, I would still be a WOH! Mom. Don’t get me wrong, I would LOVE to not HAVE to work, but I would still work. I would still send my daughter to preschool five days a week. For me, Preschool is a God-send. The group of teachers at her preschool are brave. They let the one year olds finger paint!! Preschool has taught my daughter (and me) so much. We have learned sign language, colors, numbers, animals, sharing, manners, music and compassion, and my daughter is only two. My daughter has social skills that rival most second graders, the verbal capacity of a kindergartener, and the motor skills to keep up with the 4 year olds. And I love that I get adult conversation, on adult topics EVERY DAY.
Whether or not I HAVE to work, working is what is right for me and my family. I am a WOH! Mom and I am proud of it!
But, if I had the choice, I would still be a WOH! Mom. Don’t get me wrong, I would LOVE to not HAVE to work, but I would still work. I would still send my daughter to preschool five days a week. For me, Preschool is a God-send. The group of teachers at her preschool are brave. They let the one year olds finger paint!! Preschool has taught my daughter (and me) so much. We have learned sign language, colors, numbers, animals, sharing, manners, music and compassion, and my daughter is only two. My daughter has social skills that rival most second graders, the verbal capacity of a kindergartener, and the motor skills to keep up with the 4 year olds. And I love that I get adult conversation, on adult topics EVERY DAY.
Whether or not I HAVE to work, working is what is right for me and my family. I am a WOH! Mom and I am proud of it!
Kudos! I'm glad you enjoy what works for your family. I do wish I could be a SAHM . . . but wishes don't pay the bills or put food on the table!
ReplyDeleteGood for you! Only you know what's best for you and your family. I couldn't imagine sending Punky to preschool, but I think Bruiser would LOVE it. We'll see what happens. :)
ReplyDeleteGood for you! I don't work and I love it...I think that the only time people have issues with it is when they aren't happy with themselves and their situations. I have a neighbor who is a "working mom" who asked me one day what I did all day (snarky and bitter). Really has she never spent a day home? I replied it's like Sat. M-F at my house, lol. I think she hates me :)
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