Should a young mom stay home or work

Published: July 10, 2008, 12:59 pm

Tags: uncategorized, family, kids, mom, wife, work

I cannot decide if it is right for me to go to college for a “high paying career” or to just take some classes on the side and stay home. If I chose to stay home, then I will probably not use my college any time soon- if ever…But my girls are EVERYTHING to me. We are a one income family, and a small income it is, but we are able to pay the bills. I am 20, *almost 21* and I have a 2 year old and a 9 month old. I have been with my hubby for over 6 years, so no judging on that part please. I can see both side of the equation VERY CLEARLY…on one hand I could make LOTS OF MONEY and have a nice house/car/clothes and so on…on the other hand I would miss out on a LOT of PRECIOUS time with my little girls. My mom was in the military, not active, but she was still gone a lot, given she was a single mom too. ALSO, I have done some research, and it seems that working woman may get divorced more than stay at home mom’s. I am not worried

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