feel like you don't always accomplish enough as a stay at home mom?
By tiffrocks33
@tiffrocks33 (71)
United States
October 16, 2008 9:16am CST
I am a stay at home mom. I sometimes feel that I should have the house in tip top shape and dinner done when my husband gets home. He doesn't expect it especailly since he doesn't get home at the same time twice. I don't always want to clean house all day and when my daughter gets home from school its all about her. Does anyone else have this problem?
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5 responses
@KYEEDAH1 (139)
• United States
6 Nov 08
I think that most SAH moms go through this, really. It is like there just isn't enough time in a day to do anything, especially, when you are caring for a baby all day. And it doesn't help that your husband thinks that being home is not real work, right. Just crazy!
@tiffrocks33 (71)
• United States
7 Nov 08
I am lucky and my husband knows that stying at home is work. I know you are right and we all go through it. I think we should just do the best we can.
Thank you for your comments.
@delmeg10 (112)
• United States
23 Oct 08
I'm a stay at home mom to a four month old. I always feel like I either have to choose my son crying, because he wants to be held or doing the dishes, laundry, vaccuming! Aagh! I get so frustrated when the house is a mess, but at the same time it's so hard to get things done when all I hear is my son crying. I hate looking at him with tears streaming down his face. I feel like the only time I can comfortably get some housework done is while he's watching Sesame Street. He loves Sesame Street!
@tiffrocks33 (71)
• United States
30 Oct 08
that is hard. In that case I would let the house go and play with him. He is only this age once and at that age they grow and change so fast. I do know the frustration with a messy house but I think our children are more important then the dishes or what ever. Thank you for your imput and good luck.
@SydneyHazelton (4586)
• Singapore
16 Oct 08
I'm a stay at home mom like you. There are times when I feel that way. I need to do the laundry, iron the clothes, play with my daughter, cook dinner, clean the house, it never ends. On top of that, I feel that I need to earn some money online. Maybe that's the reason why I'm here. When I feel this way, I always tell myself, one day at a time. So what if I missed doing the laundry today? If my hubby screams for his underwear, I will scream back to ask him to buy more underwear and use whatever he has in the drawer. I soemtimes feel that I don't even have time for myself. But I hope it will chaneg soon when my daughter goes to school.
@tiffrocks33 (71)
• United States
16 Oct 08
Thank you for your imput. I know it is never ending but I think it is important for our children that we do this. I am lucky that my husband does help with the house even though he works all day. He has stayed home with her a couple of times and says he understands how hard it is to get everything done. It will get easier when she goes to school. You should get some time for yourself then.
