SAHM - poll

[LauraB78]

** I HATE MY JOB...  A LITTLE POLL**

I was just wondering how many of you are SAHM's? And if so, are you single or in a relationship, and how do you make ends meet and what do you do for health insurance? Thanks!

[jenntanis]

Well, I don't have kids yet (unless you count my dog and DH), but I currently have the ability to work from home 5 days a week.  My DH and I make about the same, and because I'm a RN case manager for an insurance company, I have very good benefits.  When we do have children, I will have to put them into daycare or have to get a nanny because I'm not allowed to have outside noises while I'm working (I call patients all day).  My mom was a SAHM when I was young and I would love to be able to do it, but I don't think I will be able to.  There are lots of ways to be a nurse and work weekends only, but I can't work in the hospital anymore because I cannot lift, so I'm stuck.

[LauraB78]

I work in insurance.. (WHAT AN IRONIC JOKE, HUH?!)

I do workers comp and general liability and work for a small agency...

Being a SAHM is totally a pipe dream for me too, but I wanted to see what everyone else's situation is and how we all make it work!! =)

GREAT input ladies! Thanks so much!

[kjbutcher]

I work from home so I have the best of both worlds.  I would never be able to be a sahm with no income.  Currently I have a daycare but on 11/15 (hopefully) I will be working for state farm from home selling insurance again.  i will have to do some marketing at apartment complexes but I can take DS with me.  DH carries the insurance, but state farm also has an insurance plan should I suddenly become single.

[alaysha]

I'm single and a SAHM. I get grants and scholarships for school which total to about 22000+ a year so I go to school for about 2-3 hours a day and then get to be with Aspen the rest of the time and my housing is covered through the scholarships (nice little 3 bedroom). For insurance and dental I'm on medicare but I do the paid medicare where I pay a small premium.

[leighanne143]

i think i will still have to work once the baby is born due to both my fiance and i surviving from both of our pay checks.  i would love to open a day care though.

i agree that we middle class just struggle to make it get shafted.  that is why we need some changes in politics somehow to help us.  there is so much help for the low income and the wealthy.

[casandbaby]

I am very fortunate to be a stay at home mom, especially the way the economy is turning. DH works full time an average of six days a week about 14 hours most of the time. He gets insurance, dental and vision through his job! I wouldn't say we are well off but we arn't struggling. It ***** that not everyone can be a SAHM. I am very lucky and appreciative that my hubby doesn't want me to work.

it ***** that you don't have the option and it seems your stuck in a bind whatever you choose. i'm sure we can help you come up with a solution and help you figure this out =]