Comments on: Why I Quit My Job to Stay Home With My Teenagers

By: Liz

Liz — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:58:06 +0000

Oh, thank you so much for writing this! I’m in the process of leaving my job for the exact reasons you mentioned. We need to be there for our children, small and big.

By: Lara Neves

Lara Neves — Sun, 21 Jan 2024 16:57:54 +0000

In reply to LaChrissa. Being a mom isn't easy and we have to make these hard decisions all the time! Good for you for choosing what is right for you and your family. It will be SO worth it!

By: LaChrissa

LaChrissa — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 15:44:44 +0000

Oh wow! I needed this! Thank you for putting it into words. I left my super successful salon business last month to stay home with my 9 & 17 year old. I couldn’t find the words to explain to my clients, friends & family why I needed to be home for my children who aren’t babies and how I could walk away from such a substantial financial contribution to the house.
My 17 year old son is transitioning into young adulthood & my 9 year old had so much exposure to social media during the years I was working 10/12+ hrs/day that I felt the strong urge to be present…not just here. Thanks for sharing your story…I don’t feel alone anymore 🙂

By: Lara Neves

Lara Neves — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 18:29:10 +0000

In reply to Pooja. Best of luck to you! I don't think you'll ever regret it .It is a hard decision, but it was definitely the right thing for me. I wrote this post in 2016 and 7 years later I am back to work part time. I only have one teenager left at home, and I went back when my second daughter was a senior for financial reasons. I've still managed to keep my schedule at a place where I feel like I am giving my kids what they need, but I often miss being home. It's a trade-off! I will be forever thankful that I was in a position to quit for almost five years and devote that time to my girls.

By: Pooja

Pooja — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 16:58:03 +0000

I love this! I’m planning to resign from my job today. It’s been a tough road to making this decision because I’ve worked 20 years to get where I am and I have an exciting, stable, high paying job. BUT – my 13 year old needs more attention and my 8 year old sobs and begs me to give her more quality time. I have been going back and forth on this decision for a few months and googled “quitting job for teens” this morning and found your blog. It’s just what I needed to walk up to my manager today to resign. I hope you are doing well … would love to read a blog post on how it went worked out a few years down the line.

By: Lara Neves

Lara Neves — Sun, 07 Nov 2021 19:52:55 +0000

In reply to Stephanie. I know it doesn't work for everyone to just quit their job, unfortunately. There are ways you can focus on her and I wish you all the best!

By: Charmaine

Charmaine — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 06:08:11 +0000

Thank you

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 23:25:49 +0000

I often wish I was able to focus on my teenage daughter instead of working 40 hours a week, but being a single mom – I don’t really have a choice. I am exhausted when I get out of work, i have a chronic illness and I dont have much energy left at the end of the day. I am providing but am still pretty critical of myself. She became completely remote due to the pandemic this year and I am home with her working 40 hours a week in my office. There is definitely not enough hours in the day. We are both struggling and trying to figure out a better way.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 28 May 2021 19:24:34 +0000

Thank you for this post! I am a full-time homemaker with 5 children ages 10-22 who are all in school or working, and each day, I see the importance of the crucial role I play. I’m not sure I believe there are women who can do it all, at least not all at the same time of life. Something suffers. I truly believe that someone must be the hearth-tender, and I’m thankful I can serve my family that way.