Monday, July 16, 2007

SAHM or FTWM tag

I was tagged by The New Parent on whether I would choose to be a SAHM (Stay-at-home-mom) or FTWM (Full-time-working-mom). Let me include the rules to this tag first.

Here are the rules:
1. If you are given a choice, SAHM or FTWM? Give at least 3 reasons.
2. Include your name in the thread below.
3. Tag 3 other people.

List:
1. Immomsdaughter prefers to be a SAHM
2. Miche prefers to be a SAHM.
3. Msau prefers to be a PTWM.
4. Everydayhealy prefers to be a SAHM.
5. Jazzmint prefers FTWM.
6. Cheryl prefers to be a FTWM but will consider SAHM.
7. Mom of Cairo prefers to be a PTWM.
8. The New Parent is a WSMWTMC (but would like to be a PTWD).
9. Lian choose to be a SAHM

My choice would be... SAHM
And that is what I am now. Why?
1. Don't have to go crazy fighting traffic jams everyday.

2. Don't have to go hunting for the right babysitter/daycare and then worrying if they are okay, or if they are exposed to negative influences, or if they are getting the right kind of stimulation, or if they are being disciplined the right way, or if they being instilled with the right kind of values. By staying at home with my kids, I take full responsibility on how they grow up. In this crazy world today, it is vital for mothers to be in the home.

3. Still referring to babysitter/daycare, I think it puts a damper on how many children you can have. If you have one, it's still okay on your pocket. If you start to have 2 or 3, then it starts to get expensive. By staying at home, I don't have to limit the number of children I have according to how much I can pay a babysitter/daycare. Also, kindergarten is expensive. By staying at home, I can homeschool my kids. Kindergarten level -- I can still handle. Teaching calculas -- maybe I'll think twice :)
What I'm saying is, by choosing to be a SAHM, my choice of how many children I want to have is not influenced by money issue. I believe having children don't have to be expensive. It only gets expensive if you make it so and choose all the "must-haves". Some of you may think, "wah, it must be crazy with 3 kids now." Actually, let me tell you, it's not so bad la. You might not think you can handle it, but when the situation presents itself, YOU CAN. Of course this doesn't mean I'm planning to have 8 kids!!! Hehehehe.

Being a SAHM is definitely an adjustment. Plus, it depends on your attitude and what you value in life. For me, I want my children to know that anytime they come home and yell "Mom?", they will get an answer "Yes, what do you want?" Children need that kind of security. As long as I am able to give that to them, I will.

Of course, if you really need to earn a little extra cash, there is the option of being a WAHM (Work at Home Mom). That's why I have my little bookshop. So, come and support me okay?

Now this tag is passed onto:
1. Big Pumpkin (because I love your writing)
2. Hui Sia
3. Health Freak Mommy



8 comments:

  1. Hey tks 4 d tag but i'd earlier done this tag already :)

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  2. Hi there Rockin' Girl Blogger. Yes, thats you! Cos' you've just been given this award.

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  3. You do? Terima Kasih! *hug*

    I totally agree with you about having Mummy at home when the kids need you. When I grew up, my parents were never home. I'd come home to a maid and never felt that my parents were accessible. So of course, I do whatever the hell I want to do la...nobody cares, right? This made me very insecure in life.

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  4. Health Freak Mommy:
    These days almost everyone has been tagged. Nevermindlah, just take it as as "I'm-thinking-of-you" thing. hehehe.

    Mumsgather:
    Thank you, thank you. My first award.

    Big Pumpkin:
    Me too grew up with mom always out of the house (playing mahjong).

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  5. Hi L--thank you for doing this tag. Now I agree with the no hunting for a babysitter! That would be soooo nice.

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  6. Lyanne:
    Ya lah, sooo cool. But sometimes feel like fool too. Hehehe

    the new parent:
    Hey, thanks for tagging me. I see you have had your share of babysitter hunting woes.

    Mommy of 2 angels:
    Must salute you back too.

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