Anonymous wrote:Because my mom was a SAHM and I saw how that went.

+1. Same.

Anonymous wrote:Why did you decide to keep working after having your baby(ies)? What made you decide to continue to work? Was it a financial decision?

I am your baby’s heart surgeon. Do you really want me to quit my job?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because I hate my children.

I know this is a tongue in cheek response, but honestly I know I’m not a great mom. I am happier at work than at home. Trust me, I know it makes me sound like a monster. Weekends are miserable for me because I get anxious/ stressed/ mad so easily at my kids. I had no idea this is how it would be. So I work so I have less time around them to screw them up. My DH is a SAHD.

FWIW I don't think this makes you sound like a monster at all. You recognize your shortcomings. I think there are things you can do to be less stressed/anxious/mad around your kids but let's be honest, what you do is what men have been doing for centuries. I think that a lot of hate moms get, even when it's valid, is just because they are the ones who are around the kids more.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I truly love my job and think it’s an important contribution to society. I am a happier person when I’m working.

What's your job?

High school teacher.

We prefer living indoors.

My mom was a c suite executive with me and then became a SAHM after my (much much younger) sibling was born. I work because of the differences I observed.

Anonymous wrote:I truly love my job and think it’s an important contribution to society. I am a happier person when I’m working.

What's your job?

Anonymous wrote:I find sitting around while kids nap painfully boring.

They sleep 10 hours a night and 4 hours a day.

If I work 8 hours I only miss 4 hours of their life. I think it’s weird to want to be with your kids every.single.minute.

I think even SAHM’s agree that is why they are so into independent play. So they aren’t even with their kids every.single.minute.

I don’t clean.

I love to cook though.

I don’t want to be sick of my kids. I treasure all my time with them. I’m the crazy mom that will do the “carpool” but not ask you to drive. I love getting home from work and doing play dates. I love the zoo at 5pm-8pm.

My H feels the same way.

You wouldn't be "bored" for the four hours a day they were sleeping if you stayed home with them. You'd be grateful for the four hours of rest, peace and quiet. You have no idea what you're talking about.

I choose to work. I never considered staying home, no desire. I like having a life outside of my children and I need the socialization. We are fortunate that we’ve been able to have a lovely nanny to help us with the day to day dealings and I so t at all feel like she’s “raising” our children by doing laundry and doing pick ups. I’m not against it though. If my daughter decides to stay at home with her children one day that would be fine with me (as long as it was her choice).

I had a stay at home mom and don’t feel like I was better of for it. Honestly I would have rather she worked so my dad didn’t feel the pressure of being the sole earner (which he took out on us).

Because my mom was a SAHM and I saw how that went.

I truly love my job and think it’s an important contribution to society. I am a happier person when I’m working.

I was a SAHM when my kids were little and unfortunately the victim of financial abuse by my then husband. It’s an isolating, miserable existence. I vowed never to be in that position again. I got my MBA, and even though my new husband makes plenty, I will continue to work even if we have a child together.

Also, I have an absurd surplus of mental energy and would be miserable as a SAHM, even in a stable, happy situation.

Because I couldn't feed my children on DHs little salary. And it turns out he can't hold down a job for very long, so he SAH. But he does all the cooking and cleaning.

I find sitting around while kids nap painfully boring.

They sleep 10 hours a night and 4 hours a day.

If I work 8 hours I only miss 4 hours of their life. I think it’s weird to want to be with your kids every.single.minute.

I think even SAHM’s agree that is why they are so into independent play. So they aren’t even with their kids every.single.minute.

I don’t clean.

I love to cook though.

I don’t want to be sick of my kids. I treasure all my time with them. I’m the crazy mom that will do the “carpool” but not ask you to drive. I love getting home from work and doing play dates. I love the zoo at 5pm-8pm.

My H feels the same way.

I’m a lawyer working in the civil justice system to protect our ever-dwindling Constitutional rights. My child knows mommy fights for justice. I love my career.