Spouse ideas on you earning money

[dougmattson]

No  spouse to tell me but am trying to find something online nothing yet

[marcar1008]

HELLO IM A STAY AT HOME MOM AND ARMY WIFE AND IM LOOKING FOR WAYS TO MAKE MONEY AT HOME IF ANYONE HAS ANY SUGGESTIONS THAT HAVE WORK FOR THEM PLS MESSAGE ME BACK.

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[Kymberli0529]

My husband doesn't really care that I do this either way.  He thinks the 'free money' is nice but I don't make enough to make him get crazy happy about it.

[oldbuddy]

I just bought my wife a $400 scrapbooking cabinet for Christmas from my PayPal account and she loved it.

I also paid for my own Christmas gift, $200 for a Chihuahua that's on my lap right now. It's cool that PayPal has a debit card I can use at the ATM.

[bucksmakingmama]

If explaining your feeling to him didn't help, then I agree, he probably won't change his mind at all. And you are correct when you said that you need to be happy in yourself and not worry about his acceptance. Just remember, YOU are the one who is always with you no matter who else comes and goes during the day and during your lifetime. YOU are the only one who needs to accept you.

[jwalker9316]

I agree that he is probably just trying to protect your image. Maybe he feels what you are doing is "beneath" you. He may just feel that he works hard to provide you and your children with a home and all your needs and may take it a little personally that you want to take jobs on the side for extra money. You could try explaining to him that you just enjoy helping others once in awhile to babysit, or that your sewing is just a hobby that you enjoy. The fact that people are paying you for your kindness or your handiwork is secondary. Good luck!

[kylie628]

I am a SAHM.  I am always looking for ways to save money and earn money.  My husband gets so mad when people ask me if I can babysit, etc for money.  He has even blew up at people saying he makes a good 6 figure income and NO WIFE OF HIS needs to work for money.  I do PTC sites, sew things that I sell online, etc. 

How can I get my hubby to calm down when people offer me work for pay.  Why does he take such offense.  He is hard to talk to and dare not ask him.

Thanks for any ideas.

Terry

explain to him that it keeps you busy and you have something to do and also how much you enjoy it.

[Angelbot]

Like many of the suggestions here, tell him that its extra cash for you all to spend on vacation or catch up on the bills, etc... if all else fails its for extra cushion for retirement ... but on the other hand at least you HAVE  a husband that will go out and work! mine wont! so i have to work and then look for extra jobs on the side!

[kapeh12]

I agree with several of the above posts - first I'd suggest thanking him for working so hard so you don't have to work.  Make him feel appreciated for all his hard work making your family financially stable.

Then explain your reasoning for doing these extra jobs is not because you have to make money, or you need to work for the benefit of the family, but it's a personal hobby, or something you enjoy doing or learning about.  Maybe you want to surprise him with a special present you bought with money you earned - so it doesn't show up on any joint accounts, and he can be completely in the dark.  That it would bring you pleasure and personal satisfaction to surprise him with money you earned yourself.

Perhaps these are just personal experiments - where you have the comfort of knowing if it fails, you don't have to worry financially, so you have the freedom to try a variety of things that are available.  Perhaps your experimenting can assist other friends/family that may need your knowledge of such sites/work as they may not be as fortunate as you are.

Plus there is the additional social aspect - meeting new people (both in real life and virtual), which if you are a stay at home mom is very important.

Good luck - I hope you are able to help him understand your interest in working/making money is not an indication of your dissatisfaction or being unappreciative of his efforts, but your own personal endeavor/curiosity/means of socializing.

[klkwid]

Maybe you could try telling him that you really WANT to babysit and things like that-tell him it's like a hobby and a pasttime and you don't mind doing it, then say that you could take any extra cash you make and put it towards that college fund.  As long as he knows that it's something that makes you happy and something that you really would like to do in your spare time (not really a JOB, but a hobby), maybe he won't mind quite so much.

[AmyTrivitt]

My husband is the only one who works in our home. He wants to make sure he is taking care of us. As I have always wanted children, my husband had said when he had a family he would make damn sure they were taking care of. It never bothered me although I do sell online, this site and figuring out what course I want to take in college (since my children are back in school). Im proud to be a stay at home wife and mom.
Now getting back to the post, there has only been a couple of times we have struggled or that I know of. But my hubby has hes main job that he is lead man at then he has several odd jobs he has picked up through the years.
As you have stated before you knew he did not like working moms?!, if it just causes you to get upset and ask this question then why did you marry him?

[Osmara13]

hell...

money is money. he shouldnt be getting any type of angry or upset if your getting money for the household. Tell him to chill out.

[Sabrinia]

My husband is ok either way f I wanna stay at home with the kids or work as long as Im happy and the bills are paid