Are working moms stretched too thin?

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Registered: 02-19-2004
Are working moms stretched too thin?
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Tue, 06-13-2006 - 2:45pm

Do you think a mom who works full-time and has kids is stretched too thin?

I was working full-time up till November of 2005. Then I decided that it was all too much. I was exhausted and found that when I did get to spend time with my little guy (he is now 2 1/2) I was very impatient with him because I was soo tired. Also the stress of work often overflowed into my personal life (both with ds and dh).

Now that I have been home for over 6 months, I am finally starting to be more patient and am enjoying my son instead of rushing him along. If he want to take 20 minutes to get into the car - ok, no problem.

So - do you think that trying to juggle work, kids, marriage and all the stresses that come with those things is too much? (I did)

Maybe when my son is older - then I will go back to work and it might be easier because he will be more self-sufficient? Who knows? All I know is that for now, I am enjoying being a SAHM and am glad for the time I get to devote to my son and the lower stress levels (that I believe were very unhealthy for me).

josee

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iVillage Member
Registered: 05-14-2006
Thu, 06-22-2006 - 5:43pm
You think that helping a child in need is putting them above the marraige?
iVillage Member
Registered: 11-18-2005
Thu, 06-22-2006 - 5:43pm

Why would you be hurt? Would she somehow seem like less of a mother?

I really hope my kids love me more than that!

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-04-2005
Thu, 06-22-2006 - 5:44pm
I already explained that if one has to work to support one's family...I am not against that. What are some other disadvantages??
iVillage Member
Registered: 11-18-2005
Thu, 06-22-2006 - 5:46pm
That must have been scary! I hope your dh is doing okay.
iVillage Member
Registered: 05-14-2006
Thu, 06-22-2006 - 5:50pm
Actually it is an ongoing battle that may take a while to win. He is in the process of getting short term disabilty so we can concentrate on it.
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-02-2006
Thu, 06-22-2006 - 5:58pm

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I agree 100%. This board simply will not tolerate a strongly opinionated sahm, or even just a strong sahm who believes in what she's doing. Not a single sahm-regular here has said she believes sah is better than dc. *Explanations* for sah include "My DH had bad experiences in dc so we need a sahp" and "I sah for me." Say you believe in what you're doing and then the personal attacks fly. It's not true, honest debate. It's just a support board. Which is great, but it's just that newbies like yourself should be forewarned somehow!

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-12-2003
Thu, 06-22-2006 - 5:59pm
But your experience doesn't mean squat to anyone else's experience. So it's not a fact, it's an opinion.
iVillage Member
Registered: 11-12-2003
Thu, 06-22-2006 - 6:00pm
Why is school different than daycare?
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-12-2005
Thu, 06-22-2006 - 6:00pm

How was that bashing?

Being a human being doesn't make you qualified to make blanket statements. What kind of experience have you had with homeschoolers that you feel qualified to decide they lack social skills? Do you think all kids that attend public and private schools have good social skills? Is part of your training in social skills to teach your kids that they should always be first? I am trying to understand how you form your opinions.

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-1998
Thu, 06-22-2006 - 6:00pm

Exactly....if the marriage is strong and happy, then it benefits the child.

PumpkinAngel

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