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Sahms Do You Work on the Weekends?
Asked by L.L. from Topeka
on July 18, 2011
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Mom's that stay home with their kiddos do you did you or just thinking about finding a paying job to go to for the weekends?Just to feel that your doing something & ma...
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- Quite the opposite. I work hard all week. When my husband and I had a good marriage, I threw a fit. I was working 14-18 hour days 7 days a week, and got a 0 day we...
- Nope. I'd miss out on too much family time.
- I used to work at night and on the weekends. I'll admit I didn't really like it because I missed out of being able to spend time with the family as a whole on the week...
Anyone Know of a Job That Will Let Me Bring My Dd to Work?
Asked by M.H. from Dallas
on August 1, 2008
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I am trying to find a new job, but i would really like to find something that i can bring my dd with me to work. So im thinking a daycare or something, or watching a k...
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- You could look at working as a nanny.. The Nesting Place in Grapevine allows their employees to bring their kiddos. CDG is a baby friendly office ( http://www.cd...
- I know there has to be a few places that have daycares in there companies. I know Nissan Motor Group in Irving has a daycare my sister worked for them at one time. I...
- Have you thought about working from home? I would like to show you how you can work from home and make money. I have been receiving a check since the first month I s...
How Often?
Asked by T.S. from Houston
on October 23, 2009
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Ok, I know this sounds really bad, but I need advice on a good cleaning schedule. I am not Suzy Homemaker and have never even been close to being one. The problem is...
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- T., I definitely commend you! You have a lot on your plate. I have a 13 yr old and a 7 month old. I currently work full time and I have to say. Staying at home ...
- Girl!! I feel your pain!! Welcome to married life with children! That is my life too! It sounds like you are doing what you can. When your babies are little its hard! ...
- I first wanted to send you busy mom hugs. {{hugs}} Hang in there.. just make sure you are not losing you... schedule in some time for you to leave the kiddos, housewor...
Was I Wrong to Ask Him to Help?
Asked by K.D. from Dallas
on May 20, 2008
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Chores and cleaning up have always been a challenge to get done at my house. It seems that no one can help me. My children (12 & 6) are getting better at helping whe...
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- You're not wrong at all and it's not just SAHMs that have this problem. The problem is all on the side of your husband and although this might seem like a minor thing,...
- I'll say this... men aren't really big oafs, or selfish or mean. They just think differently than we do. For example you would be angry with a plate because it can't...
- I don't think you were wrong for asking for help. I have the same problem. My husband thinks because I stay home with my daughters the work is all on me. Even when I w...
SAHM Suggestions
Asked by S.F. from Dallas
on July 30, 2008
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I have a long story, so bear with me. I stayed home after my 3rd child was born to do the SAHM thing. Did not do so well. I HATE to clean- but I have found flylady, so...
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- Hey Shelly, Have you looked into a MOMS club!! MOMS stands for Moms offering moms support. It is a group of stay at home moms that get together for playdates, moms nig...
- I'm a 54 year old stay at home, homeschooling mother of 10 children, well, the 10th will be official when we adopt him, he's our foster son, but lives here just the sa...
- Being a SAHM is actually a pretty special time, but I do understand the weird feelings from not working anymore. Before getting married, I worked in chemical plants/re...
Questions About Kindergarten
Asked by K.G. from Phoenix
on April 11, 2007
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I have a 5 year old in KDg this year. He is bringing home addition problems already and is getting frustrated because he doesn't know how to figure them out. I have ne...
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- I don't know about your school, but my daugter is doing double digit addition and now subtraction! Not only that but she is learning what nouns, verbs and adjectives ...
- Yes K. they are starting that early! Do you have things for your son to count? I have counting disks that are different colors. My youngest is in first grade and they ...
- Hi K., When I went to Kindergarten, I didn't learn addition, or any kind of math until First Grade. However, I think it's great that they are teaching that in Kinderg...
Daily Routine
Asked by T.R. from Kalamazoo
on February 4, 2009
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Hi there. I am now a mom of 3 boys, 8 years, 15 months and 4 weeks. I was wondering what other moms do throughout their day. I work at home for my husband, doing hi...
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- Get a good comfy sling for your little baby so you can hold him close and still ingage with your 15mo old. Try to involve him in cleaning too, so you can play and get...
- I'd think with a 4 week old.. there wouldn't be much of a routine except surviving... yeah for you having 3!
- Hi T., I'm sorry I won't be able to answer your question directly, as I really don't have a real routine! My kids are 20 months apart; my son is 3 and my daughter ...
Child Advice
Asked by C.F. from Los Angeles
on February 6, 2008
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Hello...
My first question is about establishing nightime and morning routines for my 7 year old daughter. I saw in a magazine a mom that used cards and the child fl...
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- Hi C. - I'm new to MamaSource and I'm just finding out how this works. It seems I can't see if someone has already said whatever I have to say until I've posted m...
- 1 - I found a small white board that is magnetic. I sectioned it off into 4 sections. AM To DO, AM Done, PM To Do and PM Done. Then I wrote her chores down on white ma...
- I have a thought for you about the bottle- My first daughter was a milk before bed in a bottle junkie! My aunt, who is a pediatric nurse, told me to start watering dow...
Double Stroller Advice
Asked by G.G. from Chicago
on May 16, 2008
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I am about to deliver my third child. Since summer is around the corner I feel like this time I may need a double stroller for the zoo, walks, etc. I have a 3 yr old,...
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- I am expecting #2 in August and have been doing my homework. You may want to add a few more specifics to your request to help narrow down the advice. There are SOOOO m...
- I can't tell you about side-by-side versus front-back but I can tell you that I love my BOB Revolution double stroller. It is so easy to manuever and light. I wouldn...
- As a mom of twins that has had a side by side stroller---don't get one. They are SO hard to get around stores and in/out of doors. They are good for like the zoo and...
What Can I Do to Round Out My 4 Month Old's Head?
Asked by A.C. from Charlotte
on August 14, 2008
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Yesterday, I took my 4 month old for his 4mth check up. At the appointment the doctor noticed that his head is considerably flatter on one side versus the other becau...
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- You can't do too much when he's sleeping and you're not with him. Just do all you can when you are there. My 9mth old had a strong preference for one side until he was...
- My son had this issue and it was diagnosed at 2 months. He also had a condition called torticollis (his head tilted to one side). That is what caused the flatening. ...
- You have gotten great advice, but just to reiterate one more tip (again from another A.) Tummy Time! Really just let him (or make him) have way more time on his st...
