Comments on: STAY AT HOME MOM

By: im a dad

im a dad — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 04:29:13 +0000

cant take much more. been a stay at home dad for bout 7 years(since 19) how much is to much? i ask myself that way to often it hurts to know im going to wake up and do it again, how much is to much? im only 1 guy not super man

By: Yell

Yell — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:56:50 +0000

well your life is yours, sell your stuff go travelling for a few years, have a good life not one spent cleaning

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:43:33 +0000

Grow up “Princess”.

By: Understand

Understand — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 05:32:36 +0000

I am so tired of being the go to person. I feel horrible for feeling like my children are burdens! Mommy this, mommy that, I want to scream LEAVE ME THE $#@^ ALONE, GEEZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Often I feel life would be better if I’d refrained from motherhood. I can kick myself in the %^$ for my less than thought out decision to have children. I thought I was ready its 8 years later and I feel like throwing in the towel. I just feel completely overwhelmed. I’m the hair dresser, the chef, the tutor, the entertainment, the sympathizer/empthazier, the best friend, the mean lady, the responsible one, ect.

I MISS BEING SINGLE and WHOLE!

I want to acknowledge my feelings and move forward in peace and not resentment! I’m praying and doing my best to take it one day at a time. Each sunrise I get a chance to stay calm, patient, and loving too my children. GRACE and MERCY is my prayer.

By: someone

someone — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:48:32 +0000

How many times did you use the word “I” in your little confession. Grow up and take on your responbility!

By: Mom

Mom — Fri, 08 May 2009 13:04:09 +0000

I stay at home with my kids too and it hard. But it is also more rewarding than any job you could ever have. When the days get long or the kids are driving me crazy, I think about what I would be doing at another job. Pushing papers, taking care of other people’s problems or messes, etc. Every job has its stress, but this is the ONLY job in the world that I would imagine having right now. I’ll take the stress. I would rather have strangers doing those other jobs than raising my kids for me! It sounds like you do have some depression and should look into that. Staying at home is one of the hardest jobs in the world. You work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the rest of your life. There are no bathroom breaks (not alone at least) or relaxing lunches with adults. But if you were at work think of all the kisses and smiles and fun times you would be missing with your kids! I wish you all the best!

By: Tamara

Tamara — Fri, 08 May 2009 09:48:48 +0000

I suggest going to your doctor and getting a medical note saying that you need a break, a sick-note for the stay-at-home job as it were.

That way your husband may see it as actually causing you harm, rather than the stereotyped womanly complaints.

There is nothing wrong with wanting, and taking, the time to step back, breathe and sort out your head in quiet for once.

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 05 May 2009 21:07:40 +0000

I was a young bride, had baby after baby and baby. Seemed husband was baby #4 at times. He helped a bit here and there with the kids. I worked 1 day a week for the most part. It was my vacation in the middle of the week. Enough to refresh my brain. Divorced him after 15 yrs and now work full time and have all 3 kids myself. He is the every other weekend dad from 2 hrs away. So..tag, I AM IT !!! Get a small job if only for your sanity ! It will help as long as when you are not with the kids, you know 100% they are being taken care of. I miss more time with my kids, not the husband !

By: arlen

arlen — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:27:32 +0000

You are not alone with that feeling. Sometimes I get sick of everyone being so needy of my time. Then when you need a favor you get nothing. In short maybe have husband help put a little more so you can have some much need alone time. About the food thing I can totally relate,sometimes i just want to eat myself silly & sometimes i do. Good Luck:)

By: Anon

Anon — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:14:06 +0000

Have good relationship with your neighbour
Find a hobby

When your kids leave the house and your husband retires, it’s gonna be a lot more worth it, hang on.