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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The assumption is though, when one uses the title Dr. (due to you as the holder of a PhD or not) that you actually have a PhD in the subject area where you're working.
She has a biological degree (physiology- how the human body works). . .she is not a psychiatrist or a medical doctor.
She was in private practice for several years.
Your problem with her is you don't agree with her opinions.
And no, it doesn't make me happy to do things to make him happy. That's not my purpose in life. Happiness is a choice. Not something dependent on what someone else does for you. At least it shouldn't be. Unfortunately, this is what Dr. Hypocrite teaches. As I said earlier, I prefer to do what she's done instead of what she says. The woman doesn't take her own advice. She is certainly not someone I'd take advice from.
Edited 5/15/2004 7:59 am ET ET by grimalkinskeeper
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