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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Success in life comes from more than just slogging through chores. It comes from WANTING to do something. People who are really succesful are following their passion, not just putting their nose to somebody ELSE'S grindstone.
I've heard that Jimi Hendrix was so in love with the guitar that he even took it into the bathroom so he could practice while on the can (what an image). Practise in something that is a passion doesn't cause tears. It causes joy, accomplishment, and success.
'Bend It Like Beckham' is a great movie about a girl who chooses her own path. If you can't get anything out of it, maybe older dd will.
Of course, you don't seem to think you are wrong about anything, this with your dd isn't the only subject...look at the issues with other things you have posted about, starting with your dh.
This has been a really good thread for me. I needed some motivation to get off of my butt and file. I am so not looking forward to the fight that is coming when he gets served. Right now I wish I could fast forward past that one. In time he'll realize that this is the right thing to do. I am not the person he wants to be married to her. By Christmas, he'll be free to go find her.
Edited 5/21/2004 6:00 pm ET ET by grimalkinskeeper
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