Let me give you a little history, I'm a SAHM, I have been for 10 WONDERFUL years. I enjoy being home with my children and being able to do all the things that I have been able to while being a sahm. I am also very gratful to my husband who has been able to afford me this opportunity. We have 6 children total, his, mine, ours. They range from 20 to 5. I would not change what I've had or traded it for any thing, BUT there was a time when I was not a sahm, it seems so long ago but there was a time.
Did I have dreams? Yes I did, still do. Was I on my way to persusing those dreams? Yes I was. Do I regret having children and being a sahm? NO not in a million years! Do I ever long for a chance to persue the dream job I once wanted? Can I scream YES loud enough! this isn't about some women up and abandoning thier children and familly, I mean really she's still going to do the majority of things the same, still going to attend recitles and games and every thing eles. Most likely going to be cooking the majority of meals, doing laundry, going grocery shopping, etc... She is what is called a working mother they are very common now days I do belive, I mean eversince the invention of the wheel I would venture. I was once a working mother, now I'm a SAHM. I loved and love both worlds. If some one gave me a chance to pursue my dream for a week and then make a choice I'd jump. Because I can see both sides, I have been on both sides. So in the famouse words of my 8 year old, this goes out to all the SAHM, all the working moms, and all the someday SAHM/Working moms, "YOU ROCK". Do what you feel is right for you and your familly because in the end that's all that really matters.