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| Mon, 11-29-2004 - 1:37pm |
That title cracks me up. How many stay-at-home moms actually stay at home all the time? We are usually on the go, but today is our stay-home day and it would seem that Mondays would be less hectic. However, my 9-month-old is eating a box of kleenex and my son is always asking me, "Mooommmm play choo-choo trains! NOw! I have come to dislike choo choo trains! They are all over my house. I know all the Thomas characters and we talk about them like they're family members. I want to chuck Thomas!

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LOL I agree 'Stay at home mom' is a bit misleading :)
Welcome to the board! I am Traci SAHM/Homeschooling mom of two boys seven and three years old. In love with my Dh of eight years living happily in Texas.
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I know what u mean! People think we have it easy @ home. LOL! We have baby dolls all over our house! They're hidden under couches, tables, everywhere. My 3 yr old says they're sleeping. They're watching the Wiggles right now, something else around all the time. Yes i do know all the songs! LOL! Have a great day!
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My name is Mel. I am 24 years old and a sahm of 4 years to my sons, Andrew and Dalton.
I like the "I want to chuck Thomas" comment. My son was once into those things and I had them all over the place. Thank goodness for ebay, they are out of here now that he has moved on to bigger and better toys, like mini soldiers and tanks ugh
So before you say something like that again I would suggest thinking about it a bit harder because not everyone is like you constantly outside of the house doing different things every day some of us don't have a choice.
From a lurker: Well wether you stay at home all the time or not I think the term sounds lazy. Obviously SAHM's are NOT lazy (completely the opposite), but to me it has always sounded that way. When someone asks me what I do I say I'm a full time mom or if they ask me if I work I say, "Yes, I have the hardest and best job I've ever had. I'm a full time mom", cuz I just can't stand the term SAHM. It usually makes people think. Just my 2 cents....
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hmmm...I am not quite sure why you would pick my particular post out of this thread to pick on, but okay:)
I do not feel that anything was said that was remotely offensive in anyway. And as some friendly advice you should really get to know people on a board before you make a post like that. Let me tell you a little of my day. First I am not only a SAHM which is hard enough but I am also a homeschooling mom who homeschools two boys ages seven and three while also caring for my 17month old nephew mon-fri. I wake up at 5:45 every morning to get in some time to myself. My children are usually up at 6:30 at which time I make breakfast. I have a VERY high needs three year old who usually has me exhausted by 8am but I love being home so I keep going. The style of homeschooling we practice is called "school at home" which means my children do not do independent work at a kitchen table while I go about my day...it means I am in the school room with my seven year old from 8:30 to 2:00 in between that time I am caring for my three year old, my 17 month old nephew my home(it doesn't clean itself) preparing lunches and dinner, giving naps, and the many numerous things a stay at home mom does. Like you my family only has one car-a minivan that I have to make a schedule with my Dh to make sure I can get out of the house for the things I NEED to do. Because we are homeschoolers we have p.e outside our home at a park. I am the founder of a homeschool group so I am also the spokesperson and need to attend most events such as craft days, sports days, field trips and book clubs.
I MIGHT have understood if the post has said "Gosh I know what you mean, I am always on the go in my bmw at the mall 24/7 while my maid is at home scrubbing my house".
I really wish you would get to know the people on the board and their situations before you made a post such as you did. I am trying not to be offended since you do not know me.
I am Traci btw. SAHM/Homeschooling mom of two boys. Married for eight years to my wonderful Dh..it is nice to meet you :)
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I am Renee have been a SAHM for 8 years and married for 9 years with 4 very healthy children.
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