My husband and I had just relocated our family to the suburbs and decided to try having him stay
home with the kids full time.
If parents can stay
home with their kids until they're 18 months, they could end up finding daycare more easily — and paying less for it.
I took the job so I could be
home with my kids when they were out of school, and be on the same schedule with them throughout the year.
Whether you always need to work
from home with your kids around or only during the summer, here are some tips to help you (and your kids) survive.
It was very important to my partner and I that one of us stay
home with the kids instead of earning a salary that barely pays for daycare.
I did all sorts of things to create a flexible income, because I was determined to be
home with the kids as much as possible.
It's not going to affect the way I call the game and it's going to make for one hell of an awkward car
ride home with your kid.
In other words, sometimes it's just plain cheaper for you to stay
home with the kids rather than to work... MORE outside of the home.
To have a
happy home with kids running around, chasing the cat as it tirelessly tries to get away through the little kitty door?
With that said, I'd do best in a
calm home with kids 10 - years old and older, or with no kids at all.
Real estate experts encourage young couples to
purchase homes with kids in mind, instead of simply purchasing based on where they happen to be now.
In other words, one partner might get angry at the other because they've canceled multiple business trips to stay
home with the kids while the other partner travels out of town.
But on the other hand I do enjoy the convenience of working from home and being able to be
home with my kids during the day which is what's most important.