Comments on: Why are you a SAHM, WAHM, FTWM etc?

By: clokey

clokey — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:29:13 +0000

I’m a FTWM but this is not what i truly want. Well, there’re certain aspects of working as a professional that keep me going but at the end of the day, i don’t think this is my ‘calling’. I’ve always dreamed of becoming a SAHM one day – but lack courage to take the giant step. Your sharing has truly inspired me in many ways. I always whine abt my workload and having to cope with both a demanding job and 2 kids – i guess when you’re not at peace with your inner self, u can nvr be happy no matter how your external situation is, right? Thanks for the sharing … btw i just stumbled upon your blog and found it very enlightening

Hi! Thanks for dropping by my blog and reading.

By: crazymommy

crazymommy — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:45:36 +0000

I’m a SAHM but with a very flexible part time job (working from home). Though life can be quite crazy at times (esp during month end), I think both of us are happy with the current arrangement.

I hope one day, I can work from home. That would be lovely. But I don’t know what I could do. haha.

By: sesame

sesame — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:32:03 +0000

I enjoy working on my own schedule. You can call it part-time, flexi-time. I can never be a SAHM. I would go crazy.

Being able to be on your own schedule is the best thing in the world.

By: michelle

michelle — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:25:27 +0000

Donno why so many category. I am a mother full stop.

True. However, since there are categories, I find that the different categories tend to view the other category rather suspiciously at times. Hahaha.

By: mott

mott — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:21:41 +0000

Hahah..poor ChinNee..she has double work now! but double love!

Me…I like being a SAHM. But, I think when my kids are bigger, I will be working again. Can’t help it..I smell blood……mua hahahahaahaha….

Luckily, here it’s bloody flexible..you can find many part time work (within school hours somemore)!

Oh, lucky you. You just had to rub it in didn’t you? Hahaha.

By: chinnee

chinnee — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:23:37 +0000

stuck as a SAHM now so no turning back, hehe….really going crazy now, WAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!

Haha. I can imagine!

By: henny

henny — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:55:35 +0000

I like being a WAHM now, but before..when I just a real SAHM without an income, I mean “my real income” hmm… it could made me almost desperate sometimes. I’m a type of woman that feel comfortable if I have my own income.
So for me, I would do anything happily as a mom to my kids if I also have my own income! Just take care 3 kids and family without $$ come to my own pocket could make me insane! haha…

You don’t like to put out your hand and ask hubby for some pocket money like a little girl do you? Haha.

By: Ann

Ann — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:15:06 +0000

I think I enjoy being a FTWM becuase of the nature of my job. Get the pay and also get to work from 7am to 4 pm only.

That leave me time for shopping in the early evening for groceries so that I can cook for dinner. Else I just go home and CHILL….

Any other job and perhaps I won’t be in the same frame of mind.

Thats lovely Ann.

By: Vien

Vien — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:40:56 +0000

Well, we talked about me being a full time SAHM IF we have #3. Childcare is exorbitantly expensive here. If I work, all the money will go to childcare; so might as well stay home with the kids. But the again, I love being at work and get my 8 hrs of ME time. Luckily for me, I’ve been with the company long enough to know where and when to slack off. Are we happy with our current situation? We would have to say yes.

If you are the kind who is happy with your 8 hours of ME time, I think you’d go mad being at home with 3! Hahaha.

By: Foong

Foong — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:15:38 +0000

I am a FTWM because of circumstances and not because it is something I want. I’d prefer to be a WAHM so that I’d be there for my little boy at all times and still be able to earn some income to supplement my husband’s income.
It is really heartbreaking for me to see my son’s sad face each time I drop him off at the babysitter’s…

Oh dear, could you plan or work towards being a WAHM then? Anyway, kids are really resilient, usually they show a sad face but the moment you’re gone they’re playing happily again and have forgotten about us. They’re really good at tugging at our emotional heart strings. Maybe if you think of it this way, you won’t feel so bad to drop him at the babysitter’s.