Moms...the hardest job
By monarch79
@monarch79 (75)
United States
11 responses
@monarch79 (75)
• United States
4 Apr 12
So do you think it's harder to raise boys or girls? I think they have their own characterisitcs that make each harder in certain areas. Boys are rough and fight. Girls are territorial and like to have their opinions.
@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
2 Apr 12
welcome to mylot monarch, and yes i will agree that being the mom is the hardest... not a job but a responsibility. you need to know how to multi-task, be awake even you are sleepy, having a smile on your face even when you are not feeling well. able to wake up early even you only had a few minutes of sleep. hats down to all the wonderful mothers out there. specially to my wife. one of the greatest mothers i had seen.
@monarch79 (75)
• United States
2 Apr 12
Oh my gosh. I remember the nights getting up about every two hours or more. I am so thankful I made it through those times. With 5 kids, doorsteps, I remember my mom telling it will all be over before you know it. Meaning that the sleepless nights changing diapers, making bottles, and rocking babies would go by so fast. It really did go by fast now that I look back. My kids are teens and pre-teens now. I have to say I kind of miss some things about those days.
@youless (112146)
• Guangzhou, China
1 Apr 12
I agree with you. Since today more and more wormen have their own careers. But meanwhile they have to take care of their families when they are home. It is already tiring to work for a whole day. And you still have to do some housework at home and this is not easy. Especially it seems you are much more responsible to play and teach your children. Even though, you can't ignore your husband, too. This is not easy to balance.
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@monarch79 (75)
• United States
2 Apr 12
Yep! We do it all. A mom's work is never done. We often forget about ourselves. I got a big wake up call when reading a classmate's experience of how she had put herself behind for so long that she didn't pay attention to her health. She was diagnosed with cancer. That right there woke me up.
@shaeyhen (3)
• United States
31 Mar 12
Yes, indeed ! It's one of the most tough jobs, but it's so rewarding. When you became a mom, everything turns out to be the best. You see things positively. It will somehow change your perspective towards life. You handle problems easily because at the end of the day you know that you have your kids.
I'm a proud mother of a 5 year old girl, who's my mini me. A smart, God fearing, and lovable child makes mommy proud.
@monarch79 (75)
• United States
31 Mar 12
That's inspiring. I'm currently getting my Bachelor's. Other than that everything for me has to wait. Regardless I wouldn't change them for the world.
@BrittneyD (50)
• United States
1 Apr 12
There are times when I wish that I could be more patient with my children. Having three 9 year old boys is always a challange. Especially when they want to argue about anything and everything. Sometimes I get very frustrated when they don't stop arguing. I will need to put myself on a time-out, or I put them on time-out. I wish I could handle it more and get to the bottom of why they argue so much.
The thing that I am the most proud about is the fact that my children trust me with everything. They never question if I am telling them the truth. They come to talk to me about everything, even the things that most kids don't talk to their parents about. I know about every girl that they like, every bad choice they made at school, and every dream. They come to me before I even ask most of the time. I've asked them why they tell me everything and they said it is because they trust me. To me that is extremely important.
@monarch79 (75)
• United States
2 Apr 12
I think it is highly important that we let our kids know that they can come to us with anything. I think that's where moms really stand out. We want to be a part of our kids no matter what. We are natural nurturers.
@monarch79 (75)
• United States
31 Mar 12
I have two teenagers and three others. I never knew the resistance until I had my own. Ha!
@monarch79 (75)
• United States
31 Mar 12
It is very rewarding when you see them use what you have taught them. They have so many options these days to do what's wrong. When they do right, it makes you feel like you're doing something right.
@savemoney4familyfun (162)
• United States
14 Apr 12
being a mom is the hardest job in the world it is a 24/7 thing with no sick days or vacation days , you dont get a break even if they are at school you still have things to do like laundry to make sure they have clean clothes then make sure everything is done and ready for when they get home then dinner and baths or showers then do it all over again daily so its the hardest job in the world but worth every crazy minute
@samar54 (2454)
• Egypt
30 Mar 12
Yes , It is very hard , especially if you have a job , I do every thing I can to raise my children, thank God, and they have graduated from the University , I taught them how to differentiate between halal and haram, how to deal with people's morals as well hurry, so our religion
@monarch79 (75)
• United States
31 Mar 12
I don't have a job right now, but I am in school online, which takes so much of my time. This is really hard. Time for self is almost nonexsistent.
@monarch79 (75)
• United States
30 Mar 12
I may be wrong, but it doesn't seem as hard for dads. At least those with the moms in the house. Moms are the ones who do everything from nursing them when sick, to cooking, to going to school meetings.
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