[A Ruckus of Dogs]

More Working Moms Staying With Infants

I'm glad some sense is getting into people's heads.

[tellw]

It doesn't sound like the government is tracking the percentage of mothers working full time or part time. Obviously there are vested interests who want to show that most new mothers are "working" so that tht government will fund day care for them while full-time stay at home moms get nothing.

[homeschool mama]

Home maker bump!

[austinTparty]

For me, it was a purely selfish decision: I didn't want someone else to be the one to experience all the "firsts". They're only babies for such a short, short time...

[ferios ferio]

I've worked the grave yard shift full time for 10 years just so I could take care of my kids myself...Difficult? Absolutely. Worth it? No question. Now I'm gonna go take a nap.

[gigi]

I quit working 12 years ago when my boys were 2 & 3 years old. Sold my new car, bought a used car and cut up the credit cards. My husband worked two jobs for the first couple of years. I got a lot of pressure from some friends and family, but we have never looked back. I served on the Board of PTA and Little League for years and really enjoyed it. There are many things to do when you decide to stay at home. I hope more women decide to do it.

[A2J]

"More Working Moms Staying With Infants"

"The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world."
--unknown

[ChiefsMan]

The declines came mainly among white women, mothers older than 30, married women and those with higher levels of education - characteristics of women who tend to live in families that make more money.

Obviously, too many of these moms believe they can afford to stay at home. We need to raise taxes and force these women back to work where they belong.