I work outside the home and for us there isn't any other option. We need both paychecks to survive. But, I can't imagine being a SAHM. Maybe if we weren't in such a rural area and I could go to playdates and stuff like that. But, it's 45 min to an hour to even get to a decent size town and over 2 hours to get to a city. I would just be too bored being at home every day. I think I would become a sloth. And that's not good for me or the kids.
I try not to focus on the fact that my kids see the babysitter for more hours during the week days than they do me and dh. We do take them to a SAHM who babysits rather than a typical daycare and that helps. I feel like they are getting more attention and care than they would at a daycare with 40 other kids.
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