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[Natalka]

from forbes dot com

Call it continuing fallout from the global recession, but in 2011 stay-at-home moms’ estimated wages dropped. This year, results indicate that stay-at-home moms would earn a base salary of $36,968 plus $78,464 in overtime, totaling $115,432–down $2,424 from last year’s estimation of $117,856.

In the tenth annual Mom Salary Survey, researchers examined 6,616 mothers and attempted to value their work by breaking down motherly duties into 10 separate titles: Day Care Center Teacher, CEO, Psychologist, Cook, Housekeeper, Laundry Machine Operator, Computer Operator, Facilities Manager, Janitor and Van Driver.

[luc_anna]

what do they need an allowance for, squishy bath? LoL

My oldest is 9 and to teach him the value of work and money he has jobs to do around the house, and if he does them he then get's paid a certain amount for each job. So when he want's something we think is not a neccessity he has to buy it with his own money he earned. We are staring to do the same thing with are 6 year old.

[danger_dan]

Hey Hey, I never said anything about your teams. Please don't dis this poor lonely habs fan

will be joining you at the bottom of the league shortly

[danger_dan]

from forbes dot com

Call it continuing fallout from the global recession, but in 2011 stay-at-home moms’ estimated wages dropped. This year, results indicate that stay-at-home moms would earn a base salary of $36,968 plus $78,464 in overtime, totaling $115,432–down $2,424 from last year’s estimation of $117,856.

In the tenth annual Mom Salary Survey, researchers examined 6,616 mothers and attempted to value their work by breaking down motherly duties into 10 separate titles: Day Care Center Teacher, CEO, Psychologist, Cook, Housekeeper, Laundry Machine Operator, Computer Operator, Facilities Manager, Janitor and Van Driver.

that's it, thanks Nat

[danger_dan]

My oldest is 9 and to teach him the value of work and money he has jobs to do around the house, and if he does them he then get's paid a certain amount for each job. So when he want's something we think is not a neccessity he has to buy it with his own money he earned. We are staring to do the same thing with are 6 year old.

good for you and for them

[luc_anna]

will be joining you at the bottom of the league shortly

I will be waiting

[Natalka]

Totally agree. Being a SAHM is vey important. The only reason I drive bus Is because it is a family owned buisness and it get me out of the house for a bit. I drive to my kids school so I am able to pick them up and drop them off. I am also allowed to bring my kids who are not in school with me, I just put there car seats in the bus and away we go.

That's awesome it works out so well for you!

That's awesome - I plan on staying home too - I might get a part time job once my youngest is in school just for something to do - or I might volunteer and be very active in the school. I just miss the not have to explain where I spent it money lol - Sometimes I want to spend and DH is like you have a million of that and doesn't understand that its only 25 cents or something so I need more lol

I did tons of volunteering at our son's school - it was a bilingual English/Ukrainian - so aside from class/mother kind of help, there were always cultural and religious events to help out with. Plus, one year I taught (volunteer) a computer class with another mom.

About the money and being a SAHM - sure, of course I missed the money (and still do!), my husband is in the trades and his work wasn't always stable, especially when our son was young - plus he often worked away from where we were sometimes weeks at a time.
As for justifying your spending to your husband - uh, oh - sorry, but I don't like that. That has never, ever happaned with us. Any money brought into the house is OUR money, and each of us spends it as we see fit. He trusts me to not bee to frivolous, but I do the accounts so I know what I can get away with, lol!

[danger_dan]

I will be waiting

have the hay bails and crash barriers ready, we're falling fast

[luc_anna]

Well off to get the kids, talk to you later.

[luc_anna]

have the hay bails and crash barriers ready, we're falling fast

[Natalka]

We never paid for chores - everyone who lives here helps to keep the household going!

Allowance only started when he was 10, I think - it was minimal, and it was for him to do with what he wanted. We didn't want allowance tied to anything; I think kids need spending money 'just because'.

But I know lots of families who pay for chores, and some pay for grades too (don't get me started on that one, lol!).

[Natalka]

Well, I'm off to do a quick cruise of new posts, check my email, then I'm putting myself down for a nap, lol! I was up at 3 a.m. after only three hours' sleep, so my eyelids are kinda closing....

Catch y'all later!

[danger_dan]

We never paid for chores - everyone who lives here helps to keep the household going!

Allowance only started when he was 10, I think - it was minimal, and it was for him to do with what he wanted. We didn't want allowance tied to anything; I think kids need spending money 'just because'.

But I know lots of families who pay for chores, and some pay for grades too (don't get me started on that one, lol!).

i agree with all you said.
don't agree with paying kids for doing chores and getting good grade

[princesskimmi]

Bye Anna

Yeah I know eh Nat - Who can say when you have enough of something - he lets me waste money on nails, hair etc but for couponing I have to use MY money lol

[danger_dan]

Well off to get the kids, talk to you later.

bye anna, see you later