Is is "hard" being a sahm?

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Registered: 04-06-2004
Is is "hard" being a sahm?
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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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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 05-17-2004 - 10:23am
So according to the book, a wife should have sex with her dh, even when she doesn't want to, to make him happy?

And this isn't subservient how?

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 05-17-2004 - 10:31am
I disagree with a lot in your post.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 05-17-2004 - 10:34am
Is putting your

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 05-17-2004 - 10:35am
Exactly right (or were you being sarcastic???)

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Registered: 11-12-2003
Mon, 05-17-2004 - 10:38am
Spoken like someone who doesn't have a child with a disability.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 05-17-2004 - 10:39am
But then she can find someone to live with or marry who might help!

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 05-17-2004 - 10:40am
It's not shallow and tacky.

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Registered: 11-12-2003
Mon, 05-17-2004 - 10:42am
None of the above; I was just pointing out the irony of her shunning Dr Laura for changing careers when she did the same.
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Registered: 11-12-2003
Mon, 05-17-2004 - 10:48am
No, it's not.
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Registered: 11-12-2003
Mon, 05-17-2004 - 10:56am

I doesn't even say that.

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