Comments on: Stay At Home Wives: The New Status Symbol?

By: missmel

missmel — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:00:22 +0000

I have been a stay at home mother/ wife since I was in high school. When my son was old enough to attend school I went to college to focus on myself. Then several years later I had another child and stay home and care for her as well. She is soon off to pre K and I will return to my personal goals. I understand not everyone has the luxury of choosing to do so, and feel blessed I have. Through the years of being at home I have ran myself ragged with PTO mom,charity events and fund-raising, baseball, football and golf for my son. Keeping a perfect home and cooked meals. I feel like it is my job to handle al of the house hold chores since I am home most of the day. On top of that, preparing my youngest for basic skills for school, trying to be my husbands sex goddess… It is the most full time responsibility I could ever imagine. I dislike women who stay home and can’t keep it kept, and expect the husband to come home and take over with the kids, are you serious? I look forward to getting some independence back, but have enjoyed installing my personal morals and family values in my children. I don’t believe a woman has a reason to stay home if no children are home, then again I don’t mean to offend anyone, its only my opinion.

By: mermaidbride

mermaidbride — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:14:58 +0000

SAHW here- I suffer from a chronic health problem and having a full-time at a job wouldn't work- I am always going for health treatments but hope to get the health problem to a manageable way. I work part-time now as a freelancer and business is slow- working 10 hours a week but I also network and attend my profession's conferences. My doctor and husband want me to relax and reduce stress, which will certainly help in dealing with my medical issue. And if I do get pregnant, I will have to stay at home anyway because of my health condition. People who stay at home and take care of the domestic front are not a drain on society, they can mentor kids, volunteer at non-profits, and serve their communities during working hours.

By: susan

susan — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:04:00 +0000

I am a stay at home wife and it is not out of choice. we move to different countries due to my husband's job and it's tough to get a temporary jobs. Also volunteering is not a option in most countries due to the language. Do i get bored ? hell yes.

By: toledogirl

toledogirl — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:09:12 +0000

women are supposed to be at home.we end up with two jobs when we work,home and the outside job.The wife should run the home and the man should provide for it.you end up with a couple who never see each other ,growing apart when the wife works.that's what's wrong these days..women trying to act like the man and the man letting it go on.

By: gold0742

gold0742 — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:14:26 +0000

>>Do these women have a pre-nuptial agreement in place? back up plan? A man is NOT a financial plan and Prince Charming isn’t Coming!. keeping their resumes updated?
## It would be Interesting to do pre-nuptial for military soldiers, isn't it? if it's getting tough, just quit, no big deal. Why not??
Soldiers keep their commitment and promise till death, why not housewives? it's not even close to death, Geeze…
Yes, financial planning is always important, but do NOT FORCE happily married wives into Slavery!… by Looking Down Upon them!!!

Govt can make more TAX $$ if women work outside, while twice amount of people do the same jobs, wages are cut in half… they call this modern women's Liberation! Oh yeah! What a Slavery!
Google it:
Taken in Hand
women liberation movement Aaron Russo Alex Jones
60 Minutes Australia Under the thumb
Surrendered Wife by Laura Doyle
Fascinating Womanhood by Helen Andelin
Antifeminism in Wikipedia

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:42:04 +0000

I think being a stay at home wife/mom is a full time job. I came from a home where my mother was home and my husband came from a home with a working mother, and I have a much closer relationship with my mother. My husband loves having me home, he has nothing to do when he gets home, the house is spotless, the laundry is done, dinner is cooked, his clothes are ready for work, his lunch is packed, all he has to do is spend time with our family. I honestly think the reason divorce right is so high is because both spouses are working and don't have time for each other, they grow apart, they have their own lives not one life together. Also there is no way you can be the best mother and best worker it is impossible no matter what anybody says there is no way that you can give 100% at home and give 100% in the office, and the who suffers the kids. With nobody at home the kids are shipped off the day care so somebody else is raising your kids. I am not saying a woman has to be at home but somebody needs to be there for the family, to keep everything together.

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By: Samantha

Samantha — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:44:56 +0000

What happens if God forbid your husband falls ill? What happens to your income? Your resume? Could you SAHMs & SAHWs enter the workforce and support the both of you and your children if you had to? What happens if he dies?

By: puppymom

puppymom — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:16:20 +0000

Hi there! I'm a stay at home fiance and couldn't be happier. My days are full of doing thing that I actually enjoy (trying new recipes, making jewelry, walking the dogs, yoga, reading, writing, getting together with friends, etc.). It's kind of crazy that people act like not working a 9-5 = lazy. I'm far from lazy… before deciding to stay at home I owned my own business and the reason that I decided to be a SAHW is because my fiance makes in a month what I used to make in a year. Why on earth would I bust my butt doing something that I don't enjoy when it doesn't even make a dent in our income? I'm spending every moment of my day doing what I choose to do and enjoying my life. So anyone out there who thinks that stay at home wives are just lazy and must be bored all the time or have no goals in life…. you're wrong.

By: John

John — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:36:44 +0000

I think it is the women's individual choice if they want to be a stay at home mom, work full time, or try and juggle both. The options is there for whatever the individual wants to do with their lives and should not be judged by which path they decide is best for them and their family.