I adopted my son late in life and missed out on the first two years of his life. We could afford one person to stay home and since we could, I've enjoyed Most Every moment at home, it was worth it to me and my husband to SH. That being said, I did the career thing, did the pioneering activities and stay out late fun series, made some money, saved some money enough to afford this. When working, I was at the level that if I continued working the stress would impact me too much to be both effective at work and being a loving parent; something/someone would suffer.

I give SAHM, WOHM, and WAHM = ALL moms so much credit. I thank this site for the great advise, the place to vent, for "good to know" info and sometimes hilarious yet poignant commentary debates. I learn some, I laugh some.

I'm not from DC but boy are all of you fiesty!

OMG I never imagined how expensive it would be...

Should be an admissions counselor available. I'd wait before you ask for the principal.

We found out around 1 1/2 she was a lefty now she is 3, she uses the computer with her right hand though.

So relieved I am not the only one.

Anonymous wrote:Look at it this way....there is nothing that I like doing 100% of the time.
Sometimes I really dont like my job. Sometimes I dont really like being married.
When I was single, sometimes I didnt like being single. Sometimes I dont like being a parent. That's life. We all have our days.

I have the added bonus of being in peri-menopause while being a mom to two toddlers, boy 1 1/2 and 3 DD. Sigh, it's getting better with the 3 yr old.

New mom to step child that is about to attend elementary school, he will be living with us. New to all of this. Do you ask to meet with the principal? And in general what questions do you ask? Are there specific questions or alerts? I don't see any notices for open houses to attend

Thanks