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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Unless you can manage a divorce without your kids EVER overhearing an argument or that BOTH of you refrain from ever using the phrase "piano lessons" in an argument. Maybe it can be done. To you these lessons are but a drop in the bucket of problems. But they have consumed years of dd's life and will be particularly angering if she gets even a wrong impression that they played a role in the divorce.
17 times how many lessons a year, times how many years?
and what the heck does piano lessons that she doesn't even like have to do with failing school?
1/2 my coworkers are on it, and the other half smoke like chimneys.
Mondo
No, he isn't willing to support her plan on pushing their daughters in a direction he doesn't want to see them go.
There is a difference.
Besides, is there REALLY such a thing as 50% of domestic chores?
What exactly is Everyday Mathematics?
Also, have you heard of Kumran?
Mondo
It's all about you isn't it?
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