Is is "hard" being a sahm?
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Is is "hard" being a sahm?
| Sat, 04-24-2004 - 1:25pm |
For many years now, I have heard the claim that being a sahm is the hardest job in the world. I never chimed in, because I didn't know first hand. I stayed home for 6 weeks when my twin daughters, Sophia and Stephanie (almost 4) were born. And that was hard, because I had 2 newborns. Now, almost 4 years later, I have resigned my job and am staying home again. I can god-honestly say that I don't know what's so hard about this. I personally feel like I am on easy street, but maybe that's because I haven't been at it that long. I feel like I am on vacation. It takes no longer than a couple hours a day to do the housework, and the rest of the time is free time for me and the girls. We have gone to the park, the zoo, chuck e cheeses, and I know not every day is going to be like this, but I feel like I am making up for lost time. My children seem happy and relaxed. The only hard thing about this is that they have gotten into some pretty raging fights with each other, but the fights have ended with quick intervention. I guess I am just wondering how long before this becomes "The hardest job in the world" and I start looking like a zombie, complaining that my husband doesn't help me, and so on? Or do I seriously have the choice not to turn into that? Also, do you think that at the rate I am going, I am at risk for getting bored staying home?

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And the reason dd1 would be out of piano and tutoring is because she isn't failing and after 4 years of the lessons, she still doesn't enjoy them and she still doesn't want to go.
I side with you dh on this one.
Beth, have you read all her posts?
Um, you forgot that you already mentioned that he IS willing to pay for things that he feels are beneficial to the girls.
I would agree with you, but the reason he can't retire is because SHE isn't willing to part with her money (she claims to have to work forever, but given what she claims to be retirement, I highly doubt that).
The more she posts, the more that comes out.
Apparently, he doesn't agree with the activities and in essence, refuses to be the "bad guy" for his oldest.
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