I am getting an abortion. Not because I am too young, or not financially stable enough to be a parent. I am married and know that with all my years of childcare experience, and that I love so easily that I would make a damn good Mom. I am getting an abortion because my dad was a mentally psychotic person, and so was my brother. Both of whom tried to kill my Mother and I. I CANT risk bringing someone into the world knowing that there is a chance of them being like that. It would be irresponsible and cruel.

I had a hysterectomy two weeks ago. Got home, DH wouldnt make me breakfast or lunch. I begged. Got sick of asking. Did it myself. Ripped my internal stitches. Bleeding like hell now. None of my friends have visited me. The ones that promised to come help with childcare when hubby returned to work? wont answer texts. My best friend says she's "to busy" Kinda wished I had died on the table. really do.

Ex DH whines about our custody arrangement and paying child support. Guess what, I tried working with him on this. HE chose 4 nights a month - HE chose not to do anything for her financially AT ALL - that's why we went through the courts - AND I did not take the maximum amount NOW he wants to complain? Suck it up, your $50/week isn't even paying HALF the childcare expenses

DH earns $200K & I earn $135K. I am with the previous poster who thinks we pay too much tax. We are CF & pay for schools we will never use & childcare benefits for those who shouldn't have kids in the first place. We have never had any government payouts, we have life insurance & good retirement funds. We're healthy & have private health care but have never used any of the facilities (touch wood). We have each paid 6 figures for multiple university degrees. Yes I know I am lucky, but why should we subsidise other people's life choices when noone has ever subsidised ours?

Gosh, hubby, thanks for finally starting your job search a month into my maternity leave, when you realized taking care of a kid is too much work for you. I do want you to get a damn job, but it'll be really great for me to have to quit a job I enjoy on short notice or scramble for childcare because after three years of slacking, you realized parenting is way harder than being a cubicle jockey.

I know this is bitchy but I am so ticked my physically and mentally handicapped BIL is coming for Christmas. He demands 90% of DH time and attention, leaving all childcare and holiday prep on my shoulders. Plus he has anger issues, doesn't get his way gets highly agitated and potentially violent. You never know the mood swing. DH can diffuse the situation quickly but so not looking forward to this. Last year was bliss.

I have no respect for anyone who doesn't choose to do what's best for their own family - for us, that's live in childcare and dual six-figure incomes - I can honestly say I look forward to and ENJOY our family time - all of it.

I SAH for now, with 3 kids the childcare would negate any profit. I feel a little useless, I HATE housework, but love being home raising my kids and not being tied down to a job. I want to do an admin. assist. job for our growing church. It would start as volunteer, but I still want to get out of the house. When I told DH that I wanted to do it, he wasn't sure it was a good idea. I told him I felt like I don't have a purpose, he was shocked. Can't you see I'm not completely fulfilled? I love my kids, and my life, but I feel like I'm floundering.

Let me make this easy: If you feel as a wife that you do 100% of the childcare, and cleaning, and thoughtful gift-buying, and cheerful mood-keeping- that is not a healthy marriage. For the record: of course there will be months or even a few years where you will do the bulk of things. But it is NOT healthy or sustainable if this sounds familiar.

I am CF and run a daycare in my home. My neighborhood is short on kids, only 5 came to my house, 3 being current daycare clients. The other 2 met my daycare clients and found out I do daycare...then the big group of parents all got together and discussed doing game nights w/ wine & getting together. I wasn't included in the discussions about getting together at all. I tried to make nice conversation but they only wanted to discuss childcare with me, not making friends. Apparently being a CF daycare provider in the suburbs is not the way to make friends because they only want to become clients