Do you think it's okay?

[KDMatthews]

for a woman to stay home (not work and not go to school) if she has no kids. This might start an argument, but I really have a problem with this. I know this lady that acts disgusted when I talk about my son, saying "oh, I'll never have kids" but doesn't have a job and I have no clue what she does all day...nothing I guess. She just lives off her husbands money (I know it is THEIR money, but come on...he's the one working his ass off for it). It's different if you have kids, because believe me THAT IS A JOB....but no kids? How do you justify it? Let me know what you guys think.

[Ste9]

I don't think I could do it. Seems to me that she could be doing something constructive with her time - work, school, ect.

[USAF_Gal]

To each their own. There might be a reason that the choose to be stay at home wives.

DH and I don't have human kids and I could never be a stay at home anything but if others can stay at home without getting bored, want to and it works for their family then more power to them. It isn't my place to judge them.

[mary79]

I would get bored. But to each there own .If her hubby doesnt have a problem with them living on just his income, then thats all that matters!

[Chevy_Gurl]

I couldn't do it and I just don't get how they do it. When Anya was in school last school year I stayed home and went absolutely bonkers with no one to talk to and nothing to do. I would have the house clean by 9am and would just sit twiddling my thumbs away. I can't even begin to imagine what someone would dowithout ANY kids in their home

And for me personally I couldn't stay home with no kids and just not do anything. Thats just a glorified version of being a moocher IMO To each their own, or whatever floats their boat and makes them happy.

[SIMMYBABEZ]

For half of this deployment- i couldn't work, i couldn't do school, i couldn't do anything. I was sick with post natal/partum depression. I wanted to do all those things, and as soon as i felt ok- i would crash into a slump again and not be able to do anything. I tried the gym- i couldn't even stick to that. I couldn't hang out with my friends.. i couldn't do a thing. I was so damn depressed i would just stick to myself and talk to no-one. I didn't live off anyones money except my own. And i still felt like ****.

Then i started to feel better- and i knew i wanted to finish my studies so i started it back again. I knew i wouldn't be able to stick to going to school- because on my bad days- i can't do anything. So i am now doing long distance education- over the internet and by books. I don't work- but i do concentrate on studying. And i feel better for that. And i still dont live off anybody's money.

However- i know that when i move over to the US and live with my husband- i will feel alot better and ill have the resources to do what i want. Which will be going to college and working. I don't think it would be fair to sit round and do nothing while my husband works his ass off. But while im not feeling well- i can't do much. No one can understand that except people in my position.

However generally- i think its not right to do nothing while your partner does everything. I wouldn't do that, i never have, and i never will.

[Sophie*]

Originally Posted by USAF_Gal To each their own. There might be a reason that the choose to be stay at home wives. DH and I don't have human kids and I could never be a stay at home anything but if others can stay at home without getting bored, want to and it works for their family then more power to them. It isn't my place to judge them.

I agree - each to their own.

[Britt]

I didn't work the entire time I was in San Diego, or go to school.

Now, I go to school (2 classes per term) and I work one day a week. So, I'm still at home with no kids.

I think as long as it's ok with her husband, then it isn't anyone else's business or place to pass judgement.

[~Stephie~]

To each their own! Not my place to tell them what to do and what not to do. If they are comfortable with that lifestyle then so be it!

[MichelleB]

To each their own is right. It's not my place to judge what someone else does...

Personally, I couldn't do it! I stopped working a month before I had Taylor, the semester was also over for me, and I was starting to go nuts with nothing to do. Even though I'm still a student, and a SAHM, I get bored. I'm very grateful I've been able to stay home with my daughter the past 2 years, but I'm ready to work full time again.