Hoggirl Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 When we homeschooled, I labeled myself as a "homeschooling mom." Now that ds is in bricks and mortar school, I label myself as a "stay-at-home mom." If you have no plans to work after your children are all out of the house, how will you label yourself?? A "stay-at-home wife"? Please no debates about whether labeling oneself is good or bad. I am just curious as to how you identify yourself if people ask you what you do when you are an empty nester parent who doesn't work outside the home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Old Granny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLG Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Retired!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCyndiGirl Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Human? Woman? Think of how your husband would label himself when retired. What would your equivilant be? It's the unspoken downside of housewifery-you never retire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Well Either I will be working f/t or I will be a housewife, depends how the next 15 years go ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I will always be a homeschooler. :D I'm also a homemaker. Yes, I make homes. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Gramma / yia-yia or some version thereof! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-M- Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Writer and editor, which is how I "identify" now. I rarely mention homeschooling. Rarely, as in rarely to never. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMCassandra Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Human? Woman? Think of how your husband would label himself when retired. What would your equivilant be? It's the unspoken downside of housewifery-you never retire. Ya got that right, Sister. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3browneyedboys4me Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 This is interesting b/c I've been thinking about what I will do when the kids start to leave the nest. I feel somewhat like I will need to work at some point to help with college. I don't want to, but I also don't want them to have college debt. I have a soon-to-be 14 yr old and a 2yr old. I feel like I want to give the two yr old the same life and advantages I gave the fourteen yr old. But, I also want to help out the family with additional income. :confused: So, I have no idea what I will be calling myself in during those years. In my perfect world, I would love to continue to be a homemaker! I have NO desire to work outside the house. I love being available for my children and my husband. But, we will see what happens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissad2 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Sane? :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I'll be starting over on a career of some type. When dd finishes high school I hope to be finishing up my master's. Since we can afford to only put one person through college at a time, I hope when dd is finished with school that I can go to work on a doctorate. Maybe I'll be able to call myself Dr. Parrothead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkhm Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 DH wants me to go back to work to help pay for college. I have no desire to do so. But I have finally figured out that I will try for a job as a "volunteer coordinator" or maybe an event planner. It's what I have the most marketable experience with while homeschooling the kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggirl Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Sane? :glare: Love it! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 acupuncturist. i also might study to become a yoga teacher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Rich! With three kids off of the payroll, it will sure feel like it. Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Dentist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 When we homeschooled, I labeled myself as a "homeschooling mom." Now that ds is in bricks and mortar school, I label myself as a "stay-at-home mom." If you have no plans to work after your children are all out of the house, how will you label yourself?? A "stay-at-home wife"? Please no debates about whether labeling oneself is good or bad. I am just curious as to how you identify yourself if people ask you what you do when you are an empty nester parent who doesn't work outside the home. what's an empty-nester? seriously - they graduate from college - and move home! (supposedly 1dd is saving for a house and hates living by herself anyway. 2dd had the reality check that living on her own cost more than she thought while also a full-time grad student. very convienent going to grad school here.). Reminds me of the joke - how many children do you have? three. How many live at home? five, two got married. (at least I havent had that happen.) then we started over, so I figure I have at least another 12 odd years . . . . by then, I *better* be able to say I'm a grandma.:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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