If my wife heard you call it a sacrifice you'd have to duck because she'd smack the daylights out of you. I've never seen anyone in my life more excited about being a teacher (both my mother and grandmother are teachers) and she was so happy the day she was able to quit and become a mom fulltime. It's a calling for her and better than any career at this point in her life. Not often will you find a woman that does do the fulltime mom thing that sees it as a sacrifice. It's different, but not a sacrifice.
Think of the OP. She wasn't working for a corporation but she was doing plenty of things:
-> Chef (even if it's baby food, hot dogs, mac & cheese, etc)
-> Safety Coordinator - "Get away from that outlet!"
-> Cultural Awareness Instructor - teaching the kid multiple languages
That's just 3 because I don't have more time, but the point is there. It's a job, just not one that corporate american openly recognizes.
terp26 wrote:
The only issue I see is that you were out of work for 4 years, and by your handle I assume you were born in 1982. So that leaves room for around 1 year work experience? Unless I am wrong that might be a bigger issue.
But other than that I am sure that raising a child is commendable. I admire women who make that sacrifice.