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• 1 Melissa // Jul 1, 2009 at 6:45 pm

  I work 3 hours a day, and then spend the rest of my day with my 14 month old. I work so much more when I’m at home with her because I’m cooking , cleaning, and constantly paying attention to her. I tell all my friends that the 3 hours a day I work outside the home actually is just a break for me, because I can relax more!

• 2 wantoxcape // Jul 3, 2009 at 10:57 pm

  Yes, they do. I was a stay at home mom for awhile when my kids were young. I used to get so mad at people for that. My daughter is now and even her better half acts like his work is so much harder than hers. Ask him to keep them on a Saturday afternoon though and he will have something he just has to do.

• 3 cloeen // Jul 6, 2009 at 6:28 am

  AMEN ! I have 4 kids! 17, 14, 8 and 6! I do all the house work, pay all the bills, get all the food we eat! Take care of 3 cats, 1 dog, 1 rabbit, 1 hamster, 2 fish, 1 frog, And my husband is a PREACHER! I am too! THIS job is 24/7 for the rest of my life!

• 4 Mark Zed // Jul 8, 2009 at 2:34 am

  I’m not a stay-at-home mum but my wife is.
  I wouldn’t say that it is society in general, but more a vocal sector of the workforce that is simply jealous because they don’t know any better.

  You and I both know how much effort you put in. Any decent parent would appreciate that.

  It is a lifestyle choice. Your financial situation versus spending quality time with your developing children. I don’t see either as right or wrong, simply different. Each to their own, I say. However, if asked, I’ll say that time with your kids outweighs any financial benefits that two working parents can provide.

  Keep up the good work.

• 5 divaprincess_leigh // Jul 11, 2009 at 11:26 am

  Well let me be the first one to say this…I feel your pain..My bf acted like that too. I trief telling him that staying home and taking care of kids isnt easy Especially newborns or babies. He always told me I needed to go get a job and see how hard it is. I told him to spare me the pity party then told him he needed to stay home with the baby and let me get a job as he suggested. He told me no because he got the point lol

• 6 Jacqueline C // Jul 14, 2009 at 9:04 am

  i personaly think we are the hardest working women in the us. cause without us (stay at home mothers) Bush would be black….. or at lease wanna be. That might not be a bad thing. Clinton was kinda black

• 7 dudeabides // Jul 14, 2009 at 5:36 pm

  Sorry, I’m not a stay at home mom… but, I am a single dad… Perhaps they are somewhat jealous… From my point of view, I relate it to my weekends… I love them… I get all day with my son, and we have the chance to take advantage of everything that is not available to us from the hours I get off work until bed time… I think it is the same attitude people have towards those that are self employed… If that makes since… You don’t really have to answer to anyone..

• 8 KiM~ // Jul 17, 2009 at 7:00 am

  yes I know.. My friends ask me what I do all day..lol I dont really bother explaining the gory details. Its frusterating that friends, family, neighbors take advantage of the fact that we do “nothing” and find things for us to do, like babysit their kids..pfff people dont realize what a job it is to actually raise their own kids you know? Not grandma and grandpa, or daycare… not to pick on the working moms..thats not what i mean.. I mean the moms who work just to get away from the resposibility.. I know some personally.. well I could write a book so ill spare you..lol

• 9 weswe // Jul 19, 2009 at 5:21 am

  Yes I experienced that too. I just tried to hang out with other stay at home moms. They were more supportive.

• 10 Mrs.Mom // Jul 21, 2009 at 8:45 pm

  Maybe not “hate” anymore! But it is amusing to see the condensending attitudes others have.
  I love to fill out forms that ask for “occupation” I ALWAYS put MOM for my “job” title
  . It is a 24/7 position and the benefits last a life time.

  Don’t worry what others say. You are doing the right thing for your family. Your children are privilaged to have you as a Mom.
  from one who has been “at home” for 18 years!

  HANG IN THERE! Find other stay at home Moms to network with and exchange babysitting with so you get a break now and then.

• 11 sashaaspen // Jul 22, 2009 at 12:23 am

  I know what you mean my hubby thinks it is easy and my friends do to the ones who have never stayed at home.

• 12 TXChristDem // Jul 24, 2009 at 6:43 am

  Absolutely. I live in a small town, and all the other SAHM I know had great careers and working brains. We didn’t lose them just because we decided to stay at home with our kids. Some days I wish I had a job to get away from my little monsters, but I am willing to sacrifice what I want for what my children need! Just get used to it. There are stupid people everywhere.

• 13 rightnow // Jul 24, 2009 at 8:24 pm

  I think women should stay at home it is a big responsibility and it is being neglected. raising a family is a very big job and not to be taken lightly so I am proud to know there are still some women that can handle the responsibility.

• 14 lonehermit2000 // Jul 25, 2009 at 7:04 pm

  I know that this is for the stay home moms and they deserve a gold medal for all that they do for their family and the ones that the love. There are some out there that just do not care but you do have some stay home dads and they also go thru the same thing and they have to raise their child and make sure that everything is done for their better half. Some of them both male and female are alone and doing this with no help and people look at them in ways that make me sick. Some feel sorry and others feel pity but they do not try to understand the real meaning of caring for the ones that we love. Sorry that I went on so much but I have raised my child and now I am helping raise my grand children. God bless all you women that do stay home to teach your child the right from wrong.

• 15 wlmssb // Jul 26, 2009 at 9:30 pm

  I stayed at home with my son for 13 years. I just started working part-time outside the home.

  I never worked as hard at any paying job as I did as a stay-at-home mother. It feels unfair.

  The way I tried to look at it was that I was fortunate to be able to stay at home and give my child a safe, loving environment. Unfortunately, there aren’t a lot of quality child care alternatives.

  Of course, I still got frustrated and depressed sometimes. Being a stay-at-home mother can be a thankless job. But if you stick with it, you may be proud that you did. And, things get easier as your child(ren) get older.

  Good luck to you!

• 16 DarkAngelCountryGirl // Jul 27, 2009 at 6:53 pm

  You know, I am in no way trying to be mean or anything, but I am basically a single mother. My marriage has fallen apart with my daughters dad and I am moving out soon. He does even less now around the house when things were going good! I hold down a 40 hour a week job, do all of the laundry, do all of the child care the moment I walk through the door (I can’t even undress, eat or take a shower before I have to start caring for the baby after working all night long!), do all of the house work, pay all of the bills, make all of the Dr. Appointments, I recently had oral surgery and he wouldn’t really even help when I really needed it. I give all of the baths, do all of the grocery shopping. I think you get the picture!! Consider yourself lucky!!! I would give almost anything in the world to be a stay at home mom, at least then I would have a little more time to get things done and spend quality time with my 12 month old. Hey I may even get around to reading a book or two when the baby goes down for a nap. I am in no way saying that your life is easy, but mine is a hell of a lot harder, count your lucky stars!!!!

• 17 Spitfire // Jul 28, 2009 at 5:05 am

  Single women don’t understand how you feel,or what your every
  day living is like. It doesn’t matter what they think, you may have
  a better life than them…They feel they have to hustle, at work,
  hunting for guys all the time, feeling they’ll always be alone.
  They are probably jealous or being ignorant. Regardless, I have
  been where they are, and beyond. Don’t sweat the small stuff.
  Men downgrade “stay at home” moms too. They just wish they
  could sit at home and be lazy and watch soap operas. But
  that is so far from the truth, kids require alot of energy, patience
  love, and TEACHING…….Ignore them. Their stupid, and will be
  in your shoes someday. But they might be miserable !!! lol lol

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