SAH parenting- "job" or not?

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SAH parenting- "job" or not?
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Thu, 12-15-2005 - 9:29am

SAH parenting- "job" or not?



  • Yes- it's a job (I'm a SAHM/D)
  • No- it's not a job (I'm a SAHM/D)
  • Yes- it's a job (I'm a WOHM/D)
  • No- it's not a job (I'm a WOHM/D)
  • Obligatory 'Other'


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Registered: 06-04-2004
Sun, 12-18-2005 - 5:20pm

ROFL! That's SO not him. That's just the way the structure of things works the best for us. When I get sick or am in the hospital or on weekends or *whatever* he has NO problem stepping up and taking over and doing whatever I usually do. (Of course- during those times he takes off from work- thankfully he's able to do so.)

Wytchy

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Sun, 12-18-2005 - 5:24pm

Thanks for the link! :) I do need something for indoors though... Hmmm... Would you think it *could* be an indoor pack, or not to even bother?

Wytchy

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Sun, 12-18-2005 - 5:27pm

When they're older. Mine are 1 and 2yrs right now.

Wytchy

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Sun, 12-18-2005 - 5:38pm
Going to the grocery store between 5-7 is something I will not do. When I used to get out of work earlier then I would go to the grocery store on the way home from work but now I wait until after 7 when the crowds die down to run my shopping errands. That is the thing I miss most about being a SAHM, the ability to shop when the stores were realatively empty.
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Registered: 11-03-2005
Sun, 12-18-2005 - 5:40pm
You don't need to be a SAHM; just a heathen, lol. I go on Sunday morning when many others are in church. I used to get there by 8am or so and it would be virtually empty. These days I can't make it around until 9:30 or so, but even then the aisles are usually pretty clear and I don't have to wait for a checkout line.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sun, 12-18-2005 - 5:49pm

Actually now that I am attending Saturday evening church services I can go shopping early Sunday morning and not be a heathen, LOL.

I have found the best time to shop (since I cannot do it during the work day) is early Saturday morning or early Sunday morning. But Sunday afternoon is the absolute worse time, you have the after church/weekend crowd which is worse then the after work crowd.

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Registered: 11-12-2003
Sun, 12-18-2005 - 7:38pm
Not in my house... but my house 1200 sq ft and I'd probably hit something. In a bigger house, with an open plan, I'm sure it would work.
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Sun, 12-18-2005 - 8:08pm

That's a good way to do it ;) For us, DH's and my dirties are all in one big pile anyway, so if I'm going to ask him to take down his, he's got to sort through mine to do so- easier for *both* of us if just one of us takes the whole load down LOL ;) Do you and your DH have seperate places for your dirty stuff or...?

Wytchy

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Sun, 12-18-2005 - 8:11pm

ROFL! ;) That's my favorite time to go too- DH plays with the kids, I go shop in a nice relaxing atmosphere. It works out great for all of us LOL! ;)

Wytchy

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Registered: 11-12-2003
Sun, 12-18-2005 - 8:12pm
Actually, I was just talking about the kids. Dh puts his dirty clothes in the hamper in the bathroom like a good little boy.

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