Being a mother is not easy, Do you agree?

Philippines
June 6, 2011 10:52am CST
I am 22 yrs old, and a mother of 6 month old baby girl, I find it really hard to take care a baby who is always crying when she wants something, and guess what my baby always cry, because she want me to bring her outside our house even if its raining, well because she's only 6 months old it is really hard to explain to her that we cant go outside because its raining. I also have the experience of not sleeping for about 2 days when she was only weeks after born, I know all the mothers out there also experience things like mine, share your experience, it would be fun to tell your own stories,:)
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• Indonesia
6 Jun 11
well, not just that. in my place,parrent, especially mother, was rensponsible with their child. thier future. they must give an educate to make their child a good man.
• Philippines
18 Jun 11
yeah, i agree parents are the one who is responsible for their child's life., parents should provide food, shelter, clothes, education and more..:)
• Chile
6 Jun 11
when my baby was born was almost too easy... she was born one month before the date.... because I experience some problems, but during that month my baby just sleep and eat... it was really so easy... I remember crying only one... when she arrive home my bubbies were so full of milk that they loose it shape, and my baby was not able to have milk and she was crying because she was hungry and i was crying because i was so sad to not to be able to do it. but now she is 2 and a half and she is running everyway i cann´t keep one eye on her... affortunatly she always sleeped well at night... but yes... i agree... it´s difficult especially when they have accidents... even the smallest one, sometimes she drives me crazy, but i guess it´s normal. kisses and good luck.
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• Philippines
18 Jun 11
good luck to you also madam, well when i saw all the comment given in the discussion i started, it seems all of moms experience the same thing..
@Mickie30 (2626)
7 Jun 11
I totally agree that the first year is the hardest because you do not get the same feedback. You have to put all this effort in, changing nappies, feeding and waking up in the middle of the night. This is very tiring, but once they get over one year old they get more independent. I have a 5 year old girl and 19 month old little boy. We are experiencing problems with him getting back to sleep at the moment. We put him to bed then he wakes up an hour later. You need to establish routines and that is difficult.
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@youless (112101)
• Guangzhou, China
7 Jun 11
Of course it is not easy to be a mother. You will be sleepless a lot at the beginning. Although you are already very tired, but you have to stay up since your baby is not asleep yet. I remember when my son was a few months old, he often cried at night. And therefore my husband would bring him out and he would calm down so soon. I don't know why, but it seems that babies will be peaceful outside. We took care of our baby in turn. When our baby was over 6 months old, then the situation became better. I love China
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@kajal1992 (354)
• India
7 Jun 11
yes kaye being a mother is not so easy, its a bundle of responsibility, because mothers are the base of child life, future and everything, everything begins from mother.
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@kuramax (80)
• United States
7 Jun 11
yes being a mother is not an easy task. you are the one whose responsible for the growth and development of your child. you are also the one who manage everything inside the house. but theres the husband to be there for you, to support you and to help you achieve the joy of having a happy family. :)
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@brew2x (3094)
• Philippines
19 Jun 11
I agree with you, being a mother is not easy. My son is only 1 month and 3 weeks old. Right now me and my husband doesn't get the meaning of my son's cries immediately. I'm always worried that he maybe in pain when he is crying. Also we don't get enough sleep of course, we have to wake up every 2 or 3 hours to feed our baby. It is hard to be a mother but is definitely rewarding.
@bellis716 (4799)
• United States
8 Jun 11
I doubt that a 6 month old baby would get upset at not being able to go outside. She might want to be down on the floor instead of in her play pen. She might want more affection from you. I carried my children a lot at that age. They like to be close to you. A sling helps keep your hands free. If holding her more doesn't help, she may be overly tired from too much stimulation. Every child is different. It's a matter of what works, within certain boundries. Your baby may not understand you explaining that you can't go outside because it is rainbing, but I'm sure she enjoys the sounds of your words. Talk to her. Read to her. Look at pictures together. Sing to her. Play games with her.
@Amanda81587 (3042)
• United States
6 Jun 11
I know exactly what you are talking about I am 23 years old and I have a son that is going to be 6 a 3 year old son and a 15 month old baby girl. For my first son he was calic so he was always crying. Thank god my mom helped me and took him during the day and I had him through the night. Now I have three kids and I go to school full time. There was a point in my life about 3 months ago where i worked went to school and took care of my kids. Finally my fiance got a job and I dont have to deal with that anymore.
• Philippines
18 Jun 11
wow you really did a hard work, because 2-3 year old kids are already walking and running around, and the 5 month old baby will always want to hold by you..cool:) thank you for your comment..
@gracie04 (4549)
• Philippines
7 Jun 11
Hi there, I could not agree more.Being a mother is not easy. I am not yet a mom but I can see the sacrifices that my mom has done for all of us. She decided to quit her job after giving birth to my younger sister. Teaching has always been her passion but she did not have second thoughts of retiring from her job just to take good care of her three children... She has been a great mother and father and I am and will always be thankful for that. Despite of her medical condition(hypertension), she always make sure that we eat on time, we have our money to buy the things we need in school, etc... I can't imagine my life without my mom. She is the best and I love her!
@asyria51 (2861)
• United States
6 Jun 11
My response to this is that "insanity can be hereditary, you can get it from your children." I have a two and a half year old and all it does is get harder. Now she has a personality and right now mine is very determined to do the opposite of what I want. She is testing limits and being purposefully naughty. Sleep schedules will come back and the job will change. It does not get easier, there are different demands, and your time will never be your own again.
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@ckciasigurl (2081)
• Italy
7 Jun 11
hi kaye i am not yet a mother , i am still single but i know that being a mother is difficult there are many situation 1. being pregnant - being pregnant is the start of being a mother because you take good care of your child in your womb , even though you like to do something or to eat something you can't because you are only aloud to eat nutritious food for the baby. 2 giving birth - here you can see that a mother is not that easy because here you are putting your self in danger your 1 feet is here in the land and 1 feet is under the ground because as we all know giving birth is difficult am i right? i didn't still experience but my friends tell me and my mother as well. 3 a baby is always crying especially if it is newborn, they are going to awake when you are sleeping and they will sleep when u are awake am i right? mother's need to wake up to cook food for there children , they prepare the food some mother's also go to work so that there children's will have a good education. in this situation this is not enough there are many still situation. i cannot mention them all because maybe the reader's will be bored.
• United States
7 Jun 11
I am a mother of an 8 year old and 4 year old set of boy/girl twins...I can definitely relate to lack of sleep. I averaged about 4 hours of sleep a night when the twins were babies. Being a parent is the most difficult thing you will ever do, but it also has the most rewards! Hang in there...things will change soon. Try looking at some parenting websites, you will find lots of good suggestions about managing your child's behavior. You want to start good discipline practices early while it is still easy to do. For children under two years old, I would recommend two behavior strategies... 1. Redirection - when she is crying to go outside, make an effort to distract her with another activity she enjoys. Say to her, "We can't go outside right now, but we can do (whatever)." Even though she doesn't have the language processing skills to understand completely, it is always a good habit to talk to her about what you are doing. 2. Consistent daily routine - Have a daily schedule full of you daily routines like meals, bath, outings, playtime, naps, etc. Find a routine that works and stick to it. When children know what to expect during the day, they are less likely to become frustrated and bored. Make sure you give her a warning before you transition from one thing to the next. Say things like, "We are going to play outside for 5 more minutes, then we are going to go inside and have lunch." This gives kids a chance to know what is coming next and will make the transition easier. Hope this helps!!
• United States
8 Jun 11
I can totally relate. My daughter is pretty high maintenance but find that having playdates keep her happily occupied. I also make sure to schedule much needed breaks for myself to keep my sanity. Have you checked out the site www.MommysittersClub.com? It's a free resource for moms and their friends to help one another out.
• Philippines
7 Jun 11
Yes I agree. I never became a mother. I am still single. But I experienced hardship when I was the one taking care of my little brother when he was a baby. My mother was on her job at night time and I was there at home taking care of my little brother. I was 12 years old that time. I studied at night while carrying him. I was there all the time. That is why on behalf of my mother, i am sharing my experience with this one. But I believe although there are many hardship the mother had done for her child, it includes love. Even it is hard on them, they do not feel it hardship but sacrifice and love.
@Jiabsa (511)
• India
7 Jun 11
In my view, being a mother is easy. But it is not easy to be a good or efficient mother. It is not possible for every mothers. I was in my own home for three months after my delivery. My full concentration was upon my child. Confidentially I can say that I looked after her very well. Whenever I returned to my husband's home, situation became worst. I couldn't get enough time to take care of my child, because I was busy with my work. Meanwhile one of my husband brought one of his cousin because she got job in my husband's friend's office. Again the problem started. I had to make special food for his cousin and had to send her in office in correct time. She(cousin of my husband) acted like a guest. She behaved very badly and started to criticize me if I got late in cooking. Sometimes I couldn't finish my cooking in time because I had to feed my child when she was crying. All mothers give primary importance to their children than anybody. She behaved like that because she couldn't understand the feeling of a loving mother.
• Philippines
7 Jun 11
I agree that it is not easy to being a mom. I am not actually a mother but my sister got pregnant when she was 17 and delivered it when she was 17. We believe that she can't really handle being a single mom. So, I was the one who took care of the baby that almost 3 years ago.I stand out like a mom with my baby's sister. Though it is not that easy taking care of the baby but it is a great feeling and honored that once in a life time we experienced to take care of a very wonderful creature that God has made.
• Indonesia
7 Jun 11
im a mother of 2 baby, they were very pleasant although sometimes makes me tired, fortunately i have a mother who help me take care of them. because currently caring for a baby especially of young age is very difficult because of lack of knowledge. so it is true being a mother is not easy