SAHM's and Money

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Registered: 04-27-2005
SAHM's and Money
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Fri, 06-23-2006 - 1:57pm
I am a WOHM but have always felt like this, even as a kid. I know it is probably wrong, but it is a strong feeling I have had.
When SAHM's say "I bought this or "I saved MY money for this", I always want to say "YOUR" money? Now, don't get me wrong, my mom was a SAHM and a great one at that but she would get spending money every week, just like I do, while working, but I can't feel technically that it was "HER" money.
Staying home is a hard job, being home today I can say that it is much harder to have a stressful out of the house job AND have kids but it is more physically demanding then my job.
I just feel that any money in the household has been made by the dh and is really "HIS" all the time. He just gives it to his wife to spend. I know this is horrible but I was wondering if anyone else felt this way?

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iVillage Member
Registered: 08-12-2003
Fri, 06-30-2006 - 11:25am

You know, I read somewhere about kids

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-12-2003
Fri, 06-30-2006 - 11:28am
Well, sure-- if you consider gruel a "hot lunch."

 

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Registered: 11-12-2003
Fri, 06-30-2006 - 12:17pm
That's one thing that drives me nuts about my husband. He's really weird about me "knowing" how to do things... so if the A/C compressor goes out in my car, he wants me to watch him do it and help so I can know how to do it. Nice, in theory, but you know what, I married a mechanic so I wouldn't HAVE to know how to do that stuff! LOL
iVillage Member
Registered: 11-12-2003
Fri, 06-30-2006 - 12:18pm
That makes no sense.
iVillage Member
Registered: 11-12-2003
Fri, 06-30-2006 - 12:19pm
I know, I wish! My 6 yo quit napping around 2.5, and my 2.5 yr old only naps an hour maybe 2 in the afternoon now.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 06-30-2006 - 12:20pm
LOL better than both of you know how to do stuff like that than neither of you!

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 06-30-2006 - 12:21pm
My 4.5 year old will nap 2. 5 hours every afternoon if allowed.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 11-12-2003
Fri, 06-30-2006 - 12:22pm
ROFL... are you calling housework downtime?
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Registered: 11-12-2003
Fri, 06-30-2006 - 12:31pm
Wow. I can feel the end of naptime coming soon for Grace. (She's getting harder to put down for a nap, and when she naps she naps for less and less time) I was hoping I would at least get one who would nap for longer.. no luck.
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Registered: 03-12-2005
Fri, 06-30-2006 - 12:43pm
No, my children gave up naps before age 2.

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