you would have to have some very firm ground rules about how you would treat each others childrens. and have lots of space... 2 women together can be hard but if they are both mothers that could be harder.
It makes sense from a financial and practical point of view but I agree with Bizzy that you would need to establish some ground rules first. Probably more around minding the other persons child while they pop out. I could see this being taken advantage of quite easily.
I considered it when I left Mac's Dad but decided to live on my own.
I think parenting is a very personal thing and being jammed in a house with another mother would be hard for me. Especially if their child was a little turd! Or if I disagreed with their parenting style. Or visa versa.
Also, I'm a real giver. When I move in with people I always do the dishes, cleaning, vacuuming, etc, then they tend to take it for granted that I'll just do it. I didn't want this to happen with the other mothers child IYKWIM. Didn't want to end up being the babysitter out of kindness and then end up HAVING to do it cause the other mother just kind of expected it.
It depends on your relationship with the other mother, I could probably cope living with my SIL or cousin, but don't know about someone who is a friend - probably a sure way to kill the friendship as I don't always agree with the way they parent.
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