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[quote=Anonymous]I was one of the SAHMs who posted on that thread about being proud of what I do. Of course I have to deal with some guilt, mostly from people try to impose the guilt on me, such as my mother and late father who were so angry at me for wasting the education for which they had paid so dearly, the next-door neighbor who never stopped working exceot for short maternity leaves and who has always asked me when I am "going back," and strangers on DCUM who make judgmental comments.

But being a SAHM is the best and most rewarding job I have ever done. I joke that I love my bosses (my two kids), but don't flame me -- I am my own boss and that was just a joke).

As for whether I worry about what I will do later: no, I never did worry because I thought I would do this until the two kids were launched into college and then I would go on to a second career. But life, with the help of the economic recession, has surprised me, and now I am gearing up to reenter the job market for purely financial reasons. I am quite miserable at the prospect, but I have to do what I have to do.

I hope my story of being thrown unwillingly back into paid employment helps you realize how very lucky you are to have the CHOICE to stay home with your children. Don't waste precious time feeling guilty. You don't want to look back when your children are grown and wish you had let yourself enjoy it more. You need to give yourself 100% to your current job as SAHM and the useless feeling of guilt will hold you back.

I wish you the best. [/quote]

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