Should I stay or go

I'm hoping I get some insight to help me make the right decision. Thank you!

I’m no where near as tired as I was when I was working full time.

I work PRN! Which means I pick up where is needed, and im only required to pick up 3 shifts in a month. Im a nurse so idk if something like that is possible for you, but maybe part time? Being mostly home has been an incredible blessing. But also working once in a while still fulfills my want to stay jn my career and it feels like it gives me a break at times lol

I work one day a week. There's a great book called Being There that explains the importance of children being with their mother until age 3, if at all possible. You said some of it yourself. Not missing milestones, not feeling like you never get to see your baby, wondering when you're at work if your child is being cared for or abused. I never wanted to have that be the slightest possibility.

I stay home but work 1-3 days a week, for about 4-6hrs at a candy/ ice cream shop near me. It’s a small amount of money but it gets me out, talking to adults, socializing, and a small break from my kids, but not so much that I feel I’m missing anything. If something like that’s an option and you can financially afford it, I’d encourage any parent to spend more time Home with their kids.

If I had the choice I would 100% be a stay at home mum! Like if my husband was making enough I wouldn’t think twice.

I am a stay at home mom. I have been for 2.5 years and i love it.

@Kathryn same.

I decided to stay home. It's hard work, remember the grass is greener where you water it. I'm glad I've been able to stay off because it goes so quick! My eldest will start school in sept and it's flown by. Absolutely worth the sacrifice x

Because it's the best for the kids. Small children need to be at home with a parent so that their stress levels aren't high (which they are in a foreign environment where is a constant "fight or fly" situation.

Thank you. All the answers have been extremely helpful! I'm worried about juggling everything, but ultimately, I think I know I want to stay home with my baby. They grow up so fast 🥹

My view is if you can afford to stay at home and this is what you want then go for it. You won't ever get that time back with your little one and the time when they are a toddler is the best. When I was on maternity leave with my first the idea of returning to work just filled me with dread. I really couldn't imagine being apart from my son and I had no desire to be. We worked out the finances and though it would be tight knew we could manage if we dropped my wage- most of my wage would have gone on childcare anyway. I quit my job to stay at home with him instead, this was over two years ago and I have absolutely zero regrets. Don't get me wrong some days it is challenging, I have very little break and it can definitely get lonely being a SAHM. But I love spending time with my son and being there whilst he develops and grows. He is thriving in my care which reaffirms that I made the right decision for us. I know some people like having a balance and going to work but I knew that wasn't going to be me.

Do you need to work? Financially? My husband makes enough so I don't have to work, but after about 18 months at home I took a job for his company and work a few days a week whilst my little ones at nursery. Then all my other time is with her. You don't get this time back so I have no regrets! My mum and dad were always working and we would have a nanny and my mum said it's her biggest regret in life xx