I used to think I could never handle being a stay at home mom. "I would be too bored" or "Not enough stimulation" etc.
And I think this was true for a while. But as my daughter gets older, the pressures of organizing her activities, my career & family time start conflicting... I also have begun wonder how some of these stay-at-home moms do it all. I see these women at the rink all the time. Full time family managers. Smart, beautiful and very well put together.
I can honestly say now that she has entered school, this is the time I wish I could just run the household & family full time.
It is the opposite of how I always viewed it. I always thought the urge to be at home & nurturing should be when the child was an infant & vulnerable. But I never felt I missed out on anything working while she was an infant. Back then it was all about watching her eat, drink & poop. But now she has interests, sports, arts and a personality. If the opportunity arose, I would have no qualms about trading in my career to manage a family full time. I am sure I would be just as busy and stimulated.
(PS. I would make sure my pre-nup compensated me for any financial loss that staying at home vs. furthuring my career caused.
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