A question for other SAHM
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A question for other SAHM
| Wed, 11-08-2006 - 12:35pm |
Hi! I am new to this board. Been lurking for about a week now . Anyway, I am a SAHM. I love beening a SAHM. I think that my being home with my kids is one of the best things that I can do for them. However, I have noticed that some of my family and some my friends think that I am stupid for being a SAHM. My youngest child just turned 4yrs old on November the 4th. My plan is to go back to work when she starts kindergarten. I guess my question is, if any of you have had others try to make you feel stupid for choosing to not work and to be a SAHM? My SIL is always asking me, "have you found a job yet? It makes me so mad.

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When my oldest (now almost 7) was 2 we moved.
It is no secret, I am self righteous in my SAHMommyhood, so nobody who knows me has ever said anything, Lmbo. I can't really think if people who don't know me have ever said anything trying to make me feel stupid, but if they have it hasn't worked and my response probably made them feel like I thought they were crazy morons. Lol, which I may have if they tried to make me feel stupid for being a SAHM.
Welcome to the boards, glad you're coming out of lurkerdom.
Thanks for replying.
it works for me
Kim
Kim= mom to Bridget
I know that my kids depend on me being home and available for them. They get a clean house, hot meals, clean clothes. They have clean clothes, beds, as well as a clean yard, clean pool( yes I am the pool lady). I do everything that I'm suppose to do. But, there are those who try to make me feel bad about not having an income of my own and being dependent on someone else. You know, I have come to realize that, people who want certain things and can't get them , don't want you to have them. I am so glad that I found this board. You all will listen and not be judgemental. I live in a small town. Most of my friends and family are not supportive and don't have my best interest at heart. That's why I am glad to have found this board. Thank you for your reply.
Boss
I do think people can get jealous & petty. You have to ignore them & do what is best for your family. My husband sometimes will comment on me working. I then remind him what he would have to pay to have someone do what I do. It shuts him right up.
Your right! even though we have our own business, once I get the girls off to school, I have time to help out at our restaurant. My 12 and 7 year old are in school , and my 4 year old is in daycare. So that leaves me a little bit of time to do my work at home and have some time for myself. My husband doesn't complain too much because he depends on me being here as well. Sometimes it gets hard, because I never realized that people could be so petty and jealous. Its funny, but my husband told my there would me people around me who would have a problem with it. He was right! Anyway, p$$$ on them. They need to get a life, because I love mine.
Boss
Don't let peoples opinion ruin things for you and how you feel about it.
Just ignore and move on.
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