Feeling Better About My SAHM Duties

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Registered: 04-05-2006
Feeling Better About My SAHM Duties
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Wed, 05-30-2007 - 11:25pm

Thanks to everyone who posted advice about my stressing over household duties as a SAHM. I am learning to accept what I can and can't accomplish during the day with my home. It is hard because my husband's aunt, who is like his mom really, is a clean freak and has a spotless home always, and also a good friend of mine also has a clean, clean house and I am trying to measure up to them. But I can't let them dictate my life. These people also have cleaning ladies come in once a week, but I can't afford that luxury. So, I am accepting where I am. It is a season anyway with two under two years old.

Emily, SAHM to Justice, 8/5/05, and Titus, 3/5/07

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Registered: 11-10-2005
Thu, 05-31-2007 - 7:43am

i didn't see your other post.. but I just have to say.... what would you rather be thinking as you take your last breath? "Well, my house was spotless."

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Registered: 01-18-2007
Thu, 05-31-2007 - 9:09am

I'm glad your feeling better!

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Thu, 05-31-2007 - 11:03am
i'm glad you are feeling better about things.. but you are not alone.. my house looks like a tornado has went through it cause Makayla has been sick and so clingy i can't get NOTHING done... so we've been camping out on the couch watching tv/movies.. the way i look at it is i'd rather have people see how happy my kids are rather than how clean my house is..

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Registered: 11-17-2006
Thu, 05-31-2007 - 11:22am
I think that MOST people have a slightly messy house most of the time. When you realize that it's the norm instead of something that might possibly make you feel guilty, you'll feel better. :)I do what I can, and save the rest for tomorrow. I'm soooo over trying to be supermom.





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Registered: 05-07-2007
Thu, 05-31-2007 - 2:48pm

I am glad that we could help and that you are feeling better about everything.

 

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