I was in a high paying govt job. After DD#1 i, like you, intended to go back to work. I did, when she was 12 months old - just part time. I hated it. Its amazing how you have different wants, different aspirations, different attitudes when you have children.No longer was i the high flyer corporate woman whom didnt mind staying back till 8pm, who didnt mind getting to work at 7am, who didnt mind work, work, work.
I lasted 7 months - and quit. Dh and i made the decision (thru a hell of a lot of tears and sobbing by me to actually let go...) that i would be a SAHM and bring our children up, he would be the breadwinner.
At the end of the day, your taking 4, 5 years out of your working life......seems entirely worth it if you ask me...
I havent looked back. I thrive on being a SAHM.......
I just found this thread. I too am thinking about what to do when my maternity leave is finished. I am due to return to work in January. I work for a car rental company and did work for a franchise in its admin department. However, since I have been on maternity leave, my boss has sold the business back to the corporation. While they have to guarantee me a full time position, I am not sure what the role would be if I went back.
We cannot afford for me to be a SAHM full time while DF is the sole wage earner. And unfortunately we do not qualify for a whole lot of family assistance money. And we are paying off a mortgage. I would love to be a WAHM but not sure of what i can do.
Childcare costs would probably eat a huge chunk out of my wage. Even though 50% is now tax deductable, you dont get it back until tax time.
Would sure be nice if there was an easy answer to this. And I too agree that I do not want to miss out on anything DD does. She is changing every day.
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