With the federal government handing out money - "cash for clunkers", bailouts for banks, mortgage lenders, etc. Why don't they start handing out some money to the Moms who cannot afford to stay at home? It is frustrating to be a Mom who wants to stay home with her kids but cannot afford it... think of all the differences we could make in the future of our country if we could stay home with our kids and teach them how to be good citizens. In an article on salary.com, the average salary for a stay at home mom would be $122,732!!! This is what we are worth. I know I would be happy to make half of that, and be able to stay home with my kids. Why should giant corporations who keep making mistake after mistake be rewarded with money from the government while Moms trying their hardest to make ends meet don't get a dime? It is unfair and doesn't make any sense. Let's show the world how powerful women can be!!!
With the federal government handing out money - "cash for clunkers", bailouts for banks, mortgage lenders, etc. Why don't they start handing out some money to the Moms who cannot afford to stay at home? It is frustrating to be a Mom who wants to stay home with her kids but cannot afford it... think of all the differences we could make in the future of our country if we could stay home with our kids and teach them how to be good citizens. In an article on salary.com, the average salary for a stay at home mom would be $122,732!!! This is what we are worth. I know I would be happy to make half of that, and be able to stay home with my kids. Why should giant corporations who keep making mistake after mistake be rewarded with money from the government while Moms trying their hardest to make ends meet don't get a dime? It is unfair and doesn't make any sense. Let's show the world how powerful women can be!!!
10:09 am PST, Feb 15,Name not displayed, Illinois
I am a divorced mom of three children. Their dad lives across the country and has minimal involvement. I have my children in Cub scouts and Girl Scouts as well as being a coleader of my daughter's girl scout troop. I work hard every day to ensure that not only their academic needs are met but also their emotional and psychological needs are met. This requires alot of time and energy on my part. I work hard to be a good role model, eat healthy, exercise, talk about important things as a family, and of course provide opportunities for fun.I am my children's best advocate and for that, it has taken doing alot of research to be sure what I am choosing for them is in their best interest.Managing all of this is more than a full time job and I put in alot of after hours. This is a labor of love that I share with many other parents who want to do right by their children and to support them in becoming the best that they can be in life.I am working hard to transform any disadvantages that we may have into advantages with positive outcomes and that will ultimately impact the world.To anyone who has not seen how hard we work, please take a close look.A parent is a child's first teacher.
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4:41 pm PST, Jan 7,Melanie Fedele, Massachusetts
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12:45 pm PST, Jan 6,Conni Deblieck, New Mexico
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3:38 pm PST, Nov 2,Robin Stevens, Washington
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11:18 pm PDT, Oct 14,Carole Hagen, Oregon
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7:09 am PDT, Oct 3,Julie Linder, Florida
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7:29 am PDT, Sep 14,Kris Wirth, Idaho
Free day care centers, right on
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4:05 pm PDT, Sep 13,Lyndsey Nelson, Canada
This would do much to end child poverty.
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8:42 am PDT, Sep 11,Shamekia Craig, Michigan
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5:18 am PDT, Sep 10,Jennifer Stirling-morrison, New Mexico
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5:09 pm PDT, Sep 9,Carl Rosenstock, Wisconsin
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11:45 am PDT, Sep 7,Victoria Keyes, Pennsylvania
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8:42 pm PDT, Sep 6,Chum R, Canada
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7:29 am PDT, Sep 4,Robert Michael Andrews, Florida
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2:07 am PDT, Sep 4,Bill C, Germany
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12:51 pm PDT, Sep 3,JOAN MORRIS-KNOUFF, Ohio
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11:43 am PDT, Sep 3,Janice Shannon, California
i agree completely! low income working moms could use a boost right now , school is starting, kids need clothes and shoes.