Comments on: The Economics Of Being A Stay At Home Mom

By: Homemaker Barbi

Homemaker Barbi — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:32:00 +0000

I find it fascinating that France offers a salary, however small, to SAHMs! I wish the USA was more forward-thinking in areas such as that, as well as parenting leave.

By: Becky@FamilyandFinances

Becky@FamilyandFinances — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:25:00 +0000

Nice job vocalizing the contributions of a SAHM. Thanks, Mrs. Micah!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:56:00 +0000

i have been a off and on sahm for more than 35 years…and this girl does it all still. but, my darling husband gives me his military pension and half of his earnings from his full time job every month. he has his soc.sec. check and the other half of his job income to do with as he pleases. he also provided for me to have a nice pension should he die as i am too young for soc.sec. for several (many more years). he knows how hard i have worked for us whether i got paid or not. this has made a very strong marriage for us too.

By: Vered

Vered — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:52:00 +0000

Thank you for this article. You are bringing up several important, yet often ignored, points. I was a SAHM for six years. During those years, I was (still am) in charge of managing our investment portfolio. Our portfolio did very well over that time. Neither my husband nor I ever doubted that I have a significant role in our family’s finances, whether I earn a salary or not.