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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm curious - what did you do or sacrifice to be able to stay home with babe if your partner doesn't earn enough to comfortably support the family on one income?
The sad posts from moms who must return to work break my heart. Lets hear from people who stayed home with babe despite the financial challenges, maybe this will give perspective to someone caught between a rock and a hard place.

My girl is 21 months old. It was unthinkable for me to send babe to daycare, because I was 100% sure that it was best for babe to spend her babyhood with me.

I left my dream job, and we went from having enough money to poor. It has been very stressful, especially on my husband. My previously good credit is now worthless, as I have had to leave bills unpaid. My husband is stressed out that he works all day but has no money for things he wants and needs. Now that babe is older, I have found part time work and am looking for something better.

But I honestly think that the financial hole we are in has been worth it, because any way you look at it, our babe is doing really well. I took advice from some of the best child development books such as "The First Three Years of Life" by Burton White. As a result, babe is independent, curious, well-behaved, happy, friendly, confident and healthy both physically and emotionally.

The way I see it, my babe has had a great start in life. I am proud of that. The money hole is a temporary problem that's within our power to fix, but there's no way to re-do the period when personality and worldview are forming.

Any other moms out there who chose to be poor or gave up much to stay home with their baby? Was it worth it?[/quote]

Wait until your kid starts school - then you will realize the experts lied to you!

Want to know the most important time to be home with your kids? After school. So much of the real work of parenting that shapes a child long term doesn't start until then. You will regret that you have zero flexibility and no money once your kid is in school.

The first 3 years - as long as you have a nice, nurturing, kid, daycare provider and you as parents are engaged with and love your child - you have it covered.

Go back to work right now and fix your financial situation for the benefit of your child long term.[/quote]

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