SAHM's and Money
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SAHM's and Money
| 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?
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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Your weather isn't that much different than mine. We're only a matter of about 200 miles apart. I've taken 3 kids, all under the age of 7, to go grocery shopping for our family of (then) 5.
Chris
The truth may be out there but lies are in your head. Terry Pratchett
And I wouldn't compare Swedish bad weather to southern CA "bad" weather. There is no comparasion at all.
Chris
The truth may be out there but lies are in your head. Terry Pratchett
Add in stopping him from climbing up the shelves to investigate what's on the top shelf and you have Dylan. I can't believe I found another family with similar experiences.
Chris
The truth may be out there but lies are in your head. Terry Pratchett
Maybe there's more of a chance of you getting into an accident on a rain slicked road with your 2 precious children in the car.
That might be another reason why I wouldn't venture out in the rain with 2 young children. The weather will eventually clear up so that I can go out and pick up a carton of milk and some eggs.
"But, there are SOME things that you learn once you become a parent. Things are not as easy as you would think they should be or as they seem."
Ding-ding!!! You have hit the nail on the head!!
That you, missy, need to get off your butt and take those kids to the grocery store in a monsoon to prove that you're:
SUPER MOM!!!
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