Do you care about your own needs, SAHM?
By Paulyn Davis
@paulsy (1263)
Philippines
September 25, 2007 2:39pm CST
Do you believe that being a stay at home mom isn't as easy at all? Well, at first, I thought it would be. In fact, the daily domestic problems I encounter seem to be even more challenging than the problems I used to have at work. Raising children, molding their values and teaching them responsibilities in life, and at the same time accomplishing housework all day long can sometimes wear you out completely. Some SAHM's tend to be so involved that they tend to forget their own personal needs. Do you agree with me? Here's a little blog I dedicated to all SAHM's... http://www.paulynramirez.com/love-yourself/
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@shaggin (71666)
• United States
2 Dec 07
I am a stay at home mom and it is the most wonderful experience in the world! I feel fortunate that my husband allows me to stay home with my two children as I know a lot of women who have to work as there husbands make them. We don't have much money but its worth it to not have to leave my children for hours during the day to go to work. I dont want a sitter raising my children I want to be the one there to see them learn and grow. While it is wonderful at times its hard as well. I never get a break. No matter what I have to do my children come first. If I go shopping my kids go with me I never leave them. If I have to go to the doctor and get a gyno exam well I even have to take my children with me to that. It can be frusterating sometimes but its what my being a parent is all about. My day consists of reading to my daughter, feeding her, nursing my baby, changing there clothes many times when they get things on them, playing games with my daughter to entertain her and help her learn as well as all the million things of housework I have to do in a day. I also have 3 cats and a rabbit to feed and clean up after. I don't just stick my daughter in front of a television to keep her busy so I can do things shes only allowed an hour of certain cartoons each day. At night when my children are in bed I sell things on ebay. While other people go to work and get a break from the stresses of raising children and having a family I dont so sometimes I get a little stressed out.
@nanditacoomar (45)
• India
25 Sep 07
Being a stay at home mom is indeed very challenging...I am one too.Raising kids with the right values,doing the household chores and trying to match upto each member's expectations are all very demanding of you...there's actually no time for yourself,my personal needs just take a back seat most of the time.But yes,I do not have any cribs regarding this,just the way things will be for sometime till the kids are a little older.
