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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Wow, you are really unbelievable. Please list ten positive things about your DD#1. Then, for goodness sake,
When Zak was in therapy, I had to fill out a form about behaviours.
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CLW, I recommend that you plan some one-on-one time with older DD NOW. Not to harass her about what she's doing wrong, not to plan out her future. Just go for a walk with her, or take her to a movie. Why don't you get to know this kid a little? You might find something lovable about her after all.
Once you figure out that each key corresponds to a sound, and that the sounds themselves are related numerically to each other in such a way as to create harmonies or dissonances, there's not much more insight into mathematics that you can get from piano lessons. Especially if you don't enjoy them.
Are you really that narcissistic? Your daughter is a whole, unique person, the likes of which this world has NEVER seen before. She's not your reflection in a mirror, for God's sake. Get over yourself.
lol.
eileen
Edited 5/21/2004 5:39 pm ET ET by grimalkinskeeper
My other thought is that maybe you have a child who really needs to be doing nothing. Maybe she needs time to think and do quiet stuff at home. Maybe she is not getting what she needs from her life of school, tutoring, lessons and the constant demands on her time. I have a child like that who starts to fall apart when he doesn't get an hour or two of "imagination" time every day. Could your dd just want some time to think her big thoughts? I would consider giving her a semester "off."
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