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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm curious because DD is 5 and has been saying her dream job is to be a SAHM. We're pleased with this but don't know where she got the idea from. I did not stay home, both of her grandmothers still work full-time (though they stayed home for years when their kids were young), and all of our family friends and neighbors are 2 income households. She's had a nanny since birth who she loves, and DH and I have worked from home since she was several months old. Our conclusion is that she must have many friends at school with SAHMs.

Those of you who are SAHMs, at what age did you know you wanted to be one? Those who dreamed of being a SAHM when you were young, did you end up as one? As a child, I didn't dream of being a SAHM, though I wouldn't mind it now.[/quote]

I never "dreamed of being a SAHM".  I grew up poor/LMC.  I went to a T10 university, Double majored, got a job and went to get my masters at a T20 school (fully paid for by the company).  Got married, worked another 7 years, decided to start having kids.  Had daycare set up in the building I worked (so onsite, easy access).  Then I had my first kid.  Once the baby arrived, I went into mom mode.  When the time came to return to work after 13 weeks, I knew I needed more time off. So petitioned to have a full year (without pay) and my management approved it.  But by month4-5, I knew I most likely was staying home for a few years.  Had 2nd when first was 4+, and never looked back.  It worked for our family, I loved it, and we didn't need the money from my job (husband was on path to do well financially).

So it just sort of happened. 
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