Are "Stay At Home" moms very dramatic or is it really hard work?

@mkup30 (494)
United States
January 2, 2007 4:42pm CST
I hear so many comments on this - and men really think and believe that it's not hard work. What do you say? I think it IS hard work..maybe even harder than working in an office.
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4 responses
• United States
2 Jan 07
I was a stay-at-home-mom for more than 10 years and I can attest to the fact that it's very hard. You don't get days off, sick days, or an 8-hour schedule. You're on duty 24/7, and whatever it is that you think you're children are too young to understand, believe me, they're not. Being a stay-at-homer is a very rewarding position, but it's by no means easy.
@mkup30 (494)
• United States
2 Jan 07
I am married but without kids so I can't attest myself but I do believe it is hard. guess i wont really know till ive done it myself...
@satyamss (870)
• India
2 Jan 07
both cases can b there! just try to b honest.
@mkup30 (494)
• United States
2 Jan 07
what? Im not sure what you are saying? can you please clarify? thanks...
@wmg2006 (5381)
• United States
4 Jan 07
I have done both. I am an office worker now. Yes staying at home is much harder if you have small children. You do not get breaks or even get a moment to relax. You are constantly cleaning up after the child, cooking for the child, changing the child, keeping the child out of trouble, entertaining the child. It doesn't even stop at the end of the day. I would not take anything for the time I was able to stay home with my child, but I think he and I both were ready for me to go back to work way before I did. It is an experience I think all men should do for at least 6 months so they can see just how tough it is. They will be begging to go to work anywhere but home!
@mayakup (1303)
• United States
2 Jan 07
I think it is a very hard job and yes even harder than an 8-5 job kids give you no rest and you gotta do it everyday and on weekends and there are no vacation days and no pay. so what job could be harder than that?!