Staying home with your children must be a decision you and your spouse make together. Both of you will need to make changes in your lifestyle and it takes a total team effort. If both spouses are supportive of the idea, staying home with your children can happen. It's important to remember that the decision to stay home is not a lifetime decision. It can be for as long or as short a time as you choose.
Many moms decide to stay home until their children are in school.
Discuss with each other the benefits of both working and staying at home. Don't discuss whether you can or can't afford it. Just discuss if staying home is what you really want. If after one month you still feel it is something you want, move on to month two. This means tracking every penny.