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[quote=Anonymous]SAHM here. Very early in my marriage and motherhood, I was also caught up in the SAHM vs WOHM dilemma. DH made it easy for me. He said that you do what is best for you and what is best for your family. If finances are tight, or you do not feel fulfilled without your job, or you cannot handle being at home and the children 24/7, or you need to have your own money and security, or you feel that being a SAHM will not get you respect, or WOH will make you more of an equal partner - then go and work.

If you want to be with your kids at home, if your financial situation allows you to do that, if you can create a home that takes care of everyone's needs, if your relationship dynamic can handle this - stay at home.

Now my kids are grown (not out of the coop yet) - and I get an opportunity to work from home - telecommuting. I only need to be accessible by phone - which means that I can still be a soccer mom. My entire family feels that this is not worth it because I will be better served devoting that time to my hobbies etc.

So- when I see posts like this I feel like the PP - I wouldn't want to be in OPs family either (in any role).

Ask yourself another question. Could you live happily if today your spouse were to die?  Think through all the scenarios before you answer that. Imagine your daily life, and your kids life, without your spouse.  This will give you an indication if your married life is good or bad or are you having a grouchy day.[/quote]

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