Stay-at-home mom salary projections

May 20, 2008 · Posted in Personal Finance

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I’m just going to say that I have a real problem with these projections. Articles like this one at MSN try to put a salary tag on a stay-at-home mom.

Here’s my salary projection for the stay-at-home mom: Priceless.

Guess what? I would also put the priceless tag on the stay-at-home dad, the working dad, and the working mom. There is no way to place a dollar sign on the sacrifice every parent makes for their child (or children).

Whether we choose to stay-at-home or work, most parents are just trying to do what is best for their kids. We are trying to balance making the most of today while trying to create a good future as well.

That’s all I have to say about that. What do you think?

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3 Responses to “Stay-at-home mom salary projections”

Marie on May 23rd, 2008 6:08 am

Being a stay at home mum is hard work. But the love you have for your child/children and to look after them is something that cannot be measured in monetary terms…it is priceless and indeed treasured moments that will last for a lifetime.

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jeflin on May 25th, 2008 11:55 am

I agree a stay at home mom salary is indeed priceless.

Taking care of the kids and making sure they are brought up with the right ideals and principles makes the few thousands dollars per month insignificant.

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moneyloveandchange on June 3rd, 2008 10:42 pm

Thanks for posting! Now we just need to figure out a way for moms to pay the bills AND take care of the kids