I've come back to work fulltime to take advantage of my husband's 4 weeks paid paternity leave. I really wanted to keep working part time because I love my job. Well, we finally found someone to watch the baby and I was so excited! Then my husband (an accountant) crunches the numbers again and after taxes, tithing, etc, I would only be making $100 week!
For $100/week I'd rather sleep in, spend time with my daughter, and have time and energy to do things around the house. I am sad, though. (also both of my mommy walking buddies are moving during the time I am working!)

You know I didn't like my job but I wasn't going to work for $100 a week either. I say enjoy your time with your DD. I have found a wonderful group of mommy friends through meetup.com. I get out of the house and go to the park or a walk almost everyday. It takes away the feeling of being isolated with a baby. Still it was a tough choice my job had really good benifits.

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Kimberly Proud Mommy to Bethany Rose April 2006

I'm sorry that things didn't work out the way you had planned. But for what its worth I wouldn't have worked for $100 a week either. Not compared to spending time with your little girl. Hopefully you will find some new friends to spend time with once you are home.

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It's hard letting go of a job that you liked - I know I'm experiencing that myself right now. But for $100.00 a week it really isn't worth it. Good luck!

I am planning on quitting at the end of August- I am counting the days. We wanted to make sure our CC bills were all paid before I quit and that is were "my" money has been going, we have 1 more card left and it will be paid off in July!!!!!!!!!! Between daycare and going back & forth from work each day (80 miles round trip) is is not worth it. It has been a scary decision, I have worked (other that maternity leave) since I was 16, so almost 20 years and the thought of not sometimes scares me.

I would love to quit my job, but right now we can't swing it. I only work 3-4 days part-time. Maybe in the future, once our finances are in order, I can't quit my job!

I wouldn't work for $100. a week either. Like others say, there are ways to find Mommy groups and new friends so pursue that and you might be pleasantly surprised. You can't put a price on you children's early years.

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Children Learn What They Live, And Live What They Learn.
What have you taught your child today?
When life throws you a curve ball...it's up to you how you catch it!

Isn't that the truth!! That is exactly why I've been trying to be a SAHM for almost 5 years now. Finally in October I'll be able to quit. My DH is so scared of being in debt and not having things that I've been working these years. I do make half of the money but we almost completely out of debt and it's just greedy now for me to have to work - so I'm quitting soon - not soon enough though.

Wow- it's amazing how the numbers work out!

They offered me more money to stay today, but they want me fulltime. Too bad. Made me feel good though!