Heart vs. Head: The work status decision

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Heart vs. Head: The work status decision
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Tue, 01-17-2006 - 1:03pm
Did you make your decision to SAH/WAH/WOH ft/pt based primarily on objective/tangible factors, or with your heart?

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Wed, 02-08-2006 - 2:08pm
I think dd actually learned to walk at our local playground. We live near one and she spent SO MUCH time there from a few months on. When she was too small to even crawl I'd just sit her out in the carriage to look at the other kids. She spent hours and hours when learning to walk going hand-over-hand along a lengthy play structure that had several yards of bars.
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Registered: 11-03-2005
Wed, 02-08-2006 - 2:09pm

I think for many jobs, its easier to operate in a sleep-deprived state at home than at work; totally dependent upon the job. I'd rather take care of my kids while sleep-deprived than perform surgery sleep-deprived, for instance. And for SAHMs there isn't driving involved and presumably a WOHM has to drive herself to work.

I don't think its *harder* as a WOHM per se ... just different.

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Registered: 01-18-2006
Wed, 02-08-2006 - 2:09pm
What are you doing all night? Are we speaking of infants or 2 yr olds?

 

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Registered: 06-04-2004
Wed, 02-08-2006 - 2:10pm

ROFLMAO! Yeah- I never understood that one either...... But then, I get mine in bulk at the warehouse store. Gods forbid we ever run out ROFL! ;)

Wytchy

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 02-08-2006 - 2:11pm

I was comparing WOHMs and SAHMs with the same exact kids, though, not different types of kids.


Is it really your experience that most moms of 12 week olds are not seriously sleep deprived, btw?

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Registered: 01-18-2006
Wed, 02-08-2006 - 2:12pm
I must say being the aunt of one of those children you are correct. However my SIL asked me what I would do if my son woke up a lot at night. I told her that I would let him cry. I can not imagine tolerating a 1 yr old who decides they need to be up at 2am. She took my advice and within a week her son was sleeping therough the night. So to be honest, any mother that allows her child (other than infant) to get her or dad out of bed at 2am has no one to blame but themselves.

 

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Registered: 01-10-2006
Wed, 02-08-2006 - 2:12pm

Well, I guess I do always count on my friends to help out at the park. My closest freind has a 2yo and 3yo (just a few months older then my 2) and when we go together that makes for 4 toddlers. I never had a problem helping her kids, and she does the same in return. We are both always on the climber together helping the kids and playing (which I very much enjoy)

"disclaimer ---> No, I don't think adults that may have kept an eye out for my children were helping to raise them, they weren't doing anything more than simply being a good neighbor or community."

LOL!

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Wed, 02-08-2006 - 2:13pm
I don't think being lax with germ issues is "bad mom". I think it's GOOD to be somewhat lax. Or at least to be lax by today's standards. I'm starting to think it's not coincidence at all that "lax about germs" and "lucky to not get sick that often" go together in so many posts (inclluding mine elsewhere). Exercise isn't just for muscles. Immune systems need it too or they don't work properly.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 02-08-2006 - 2:13pm
Getting up with the children.

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 02-08-2006 - 2:15pm

Mine have their favorite parks for doing specific things.

PumpkinAngel

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