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ChrisDee
My Girls
Member since 11/06 9543 total posts
Name:
Christine
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The grass is always greener poll
Don't want to start the whole FTWM vs SAHM debate but after a discussion with friends, I was curious about how you all felt.
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Posted 1/28/11 3:41 PM  |
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azoodie
Member since 8/05 8377 total posts
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Team SEXY BACK
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Re: The grass is always greener poll
Dude where is the other?? 
I am a FTWM. I love it! BUT, I wouldn't mind being a PTWM. That is my "other" answer.
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| Posted 1/28/11 3:43 PM |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
Member since 11/09 54919 total posts
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..being a mommy and being a wife!
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Re: The grass is always greener poll
FTWM.
Most of the time I wouldn't have it any other way but sometimes I feel like if I cuold do part time it would give me more time to get things done.
Time is TIGHT right now and I feel like I"m always behind!
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| Posted 1/28/11 3:44 PM |
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SHOPAHOLIC
LIF Adult
Member since 1/07 1712 total posts
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Re: The grass is always greener poll
I have been a PTWM and a SAHM. Both were great.
I think PTWM is the best of both worlds though.
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| Posted 1/28/11 3:44 PM |
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TZ0624
LIF Adult
Member since 2/10 1819 total posts
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T
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Re: The grass is always greener poll
I am a FTWM..I would LOVE to be a PTWM..that would be the best of both worlds.....because even though I would LOVE to be home with DD..going to work is nice too...having some adult interaction and getting a like break.
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| Posted 1/28/11 3:45 PM |
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longford73
Welcome to the world Baby Boy!
Member since 8/06 3127 total posts
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Re: The grass is always greener poll
Yeah I need other too. I work Mon-Fri January - May and Tue-Fri June-Dec. Works great for me but ideally I'd like to work only 3 days a week. Oh well until I hit the lottery this will have to do.
I love my kids and enjoy being a Mom but I do like to work and get out of the house also.
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| Posted 1/28/11 3:46 PM |
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ChrisDee
My Girls
Member since 11/06 9543 total posts
Name:
Christine
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Re: The grass is always greener poll
Posted by azoodie
Dude where is the other??
I am a FTWM. I love it! BUT, I wouldn't mind being a PTWM. That is my "other" answer.
I knew I was gonna screw it up.
There was only 6 spots, sorry.
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| Posted 1/28/11 3:46 PM |
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Waste06
Waste not, want not
Member since 6/06 7219 total posts
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Lois Mom Mommy Mama Ma
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Re: The grass is always greener poll
Posted by azoodie
Dude where is the other??
I am a FTWM. I love it! BUT, I wouldn't mind being a PTWM. That is my "other" answer.
This is my "other" answer too.
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| Posted 1/28/11 3:46 PM |
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mommybear
LIF Infant
Member since 1/11 296 total posts
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Re: The grass is always greener poll
I am a PTWM. But due to my schedule I was only working weekends for the longest time. So I was a SAHM during the work and working mom on weekends.
Now I work 4 days. I go to work when DC is in school. I am home by the time DC comes home. Works out great! I still bring $$ home.
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| Posted 1/28/11 3:48 PM |
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CunningOne
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Member since 5/05 26975 total posts
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Re: The grass is always greener poll
I went from a full time SAHM for 5 years to a PTWM now that my kids are in school full days. I feel like I have the best of both worlds. I am home when my kids are. I work in the field I always did and I actually enjoy it. I have vacations when the kids do and I am off for most of the summer (I work when DH is home with the kids).
No complaints. 
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| Posted 1/28/11 3:49 PM |
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Ophelia
she's baaccckkkk ;)
Member since 5/06 23378 total posts
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remember, when Gulliver traveled....
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Re: The grass is always greener poll
I don't know what I am.
I HATE being away from my son, but I LOVE what my job and salary provide for my family.
any misfits out there like me? 
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| Posted 1/28/11 3:51 PM |
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hdrd0411
LIF Adult
Member since 9/09 1923 total posts
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Maureen
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Re: The grass is always greener poll
ftwm...love it, but I won't lie and say that I wish I worked 4 days so that I could have one day alone with the kiddies...
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| Posted 1/28/11 3:51 PM |
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MikesWife
Wanting...........
Member since 1/06 6887 total posts
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Karen
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Re: The grass is always greener poll
Posted by Ophelia
I don't know what I am.
I HATE being away from my son, but I LOVE what my job and salary provide for my family.
any misfits out there like me?
Raising hand.
Plus, I don't know ANY different. I've ALWAYS been a FTWM. I don't know if I would like or love being a SAHM or a PTWM more than a FTWM. For now, with only one kid, it seems to work for us.
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| Posted 1/28/11 3:54 PM |
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maybeamommy
Blessed beyond belief
Member since 10/07 17048 total posts
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Re: The grass is always greener poll
FTWM here.
I work two jobs though and wish I had ONE job (and my OLD job in San Diego) - that IMO was best of both worlds for me.
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| Posted 1/28/11 3:55 PM |
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Hofstra26
Love to Bake!
Member since 7/06 27915 total posts
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Re: The grass is always greener poll
SAHM..........LOOOOOOOOVE it!!!! I don't miss teaching one bit, I enjoy every minute of being home. But then, I've always been a bit of a homebody and being a SAHM is always what I've wanted to do so it's perfect for me. I am happy!
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| Posted 1/28/11 3:55 PM |
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DRMom
Two in Blue
Member since 5/05 20223 total posts
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Melissa
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Re: The grass is always greener poll
I am a WAHM, but was a SAHM for the past year. I loved spending time with my kids but I need the profesonal part of my life too.
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| Posted 1/28/11 3:55 PM |
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LovingLife
Blessed
Member since 8/06 2818 total posts
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Blessed
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Re: The grass is always greener poll
Posted by azoodie
Dude where is the other??
I am a FTWM. I love it! BUT, I wouldn't mind being a PTWM. That is my "other" answer.
same here
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| Posted 1/28/11 3:59 PM |
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Mkr09
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Member since 5/05 7550 total posts
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M
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Re: The grass is always greener poll
I'm a FTWM and I would love to be a SAHM. If we had the money I would do it in a heartbeat.
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| Posted 1/28/11 4:02 PM |
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browneyes
All moms are working mothers!
Member since 8/08 4311 total posts
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Super Mom
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Re: The grass is always greener poll
im a sahm and i wont lie i would love to get out and get a part time job but daycare is to expensive and dh works during the day the goes to classes at night so i could only work weekends but i dont want to do that since thats our only "family time" all together.. So for now i suck it up. lol dont get me wrong i love being home n getting to spend time with dd but i need/want more adult interaction and my brian wants to be used again. 
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| Posted 1/28/11 4:07 PM |
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babyfever08
Love my babies!
Member since 11/08 3938 total posts
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Antonella
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Re: The grass is always greener poll
Posted by Mkr09
I'm a FTWM and I would love to be a SAHM. If we had the money I would do it in a heartbeat.
That is exactly what I wanted to write.
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| Posted 1/28/11 4:07 PM |
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GioiaMia
Let's Go Rangers!
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Re: The grass is always greener poll
Posted by Ophelia
I don't know what I am.
I HATE being away from my son, but I LOVE what my job and salary provide for my family.
any misfits out there like me?
I guess this is me too.
I still cry ALMOST every day but that's an improvement!! I wouldn't work if we didn't need the money.
BUT I am very proud of myself. I am usually very dependent on others but now I am supporting my family, including my parents. I am also NOT giving up what I would have done if I were a SAHM like giving DD only breast milk and making her food.
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| Posted 1/28/11 4:10 PM |
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SweetTooth
I'm a tired mommy!
Member since 12/05 20105 total posts
Name:
Lauren
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Re: The grass is always greener poll
I'm other. I work from home. While I am glad that I get to stay home with my kids, I also have very little interaction with other adults.
I think the perfect solution would be to work 2 days out of the home.
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| Posted 1/28/11 4:13 PM |
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Michmouse
LIF Adult
Member since 11/07 1260 total posts
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Re: The grass is always greener poll
Posted by Ophelia
I don't know what I am.
I HATE being away from my son, but I LOVE what my job and salary provide for my family.
any misfits out there like me?
Me too. My salary provides so much for the family but I also do not want to leave DS! I am thankful though for my teaching job that I do love. Sometimes we are called to do things we would rather not. I remind myself of this daily.
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| Posted 1/28/11 4:15 PM |
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Janice
Sweet Jessie Quinn
Member since 5/05 27567 total posts
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Janice
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Re: The grass is always greener poll
sahm and love it!
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| Posted 1/28/11 4:15 PM |
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shiv
Twinsanity!!
Member since 5/07 4747 total posts
Name:
Shiv
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Re: The grass is always greener poll
FTWM but would love to be a PTWM or WAHM. But I'm happy- get to work one day from home but on the other days my commute S-U-C-K-S!
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| Posted 1/28/11 4:16 PM |
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