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I May Be Weird but Am I the Only One Who Thinks SAHM Is a Luxury??
Asked by L.D. from Los Angeles
on January 24, 2009
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I'm sorry I don't want to offend anyone but almost every post I see has SAHM after it and it bugs me. It bugs me because I don't have the luxury of staying home with m...
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- L., Okay, I understand you're resentment and frustrations...there are people who live off the system and have kids that they can't afford, but your anger seems a sm...
- HI, I'm a SAHM... and I initially was going to go back to work, but then once we have our 1st child, and could not find a suitable baby-sitter and did not want to lea...
- Well, certainly I feel staying at home with your children is a luxury, as not everyone can do so. What ever the reason is that people make their choice I am sure it w...
"Our House Is Boring..."
Asked by P.R. from Seattle
on June 19, 2011
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We live in a very nice house, kids have Wii, XBox, scooters, bikes, playhouse, etc. My 5-year-old daughter has a friend over and comes down and starts moping around. ...
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- I think that it is a good idea to take her to a local food bank or a place that feeds the homeless and see that these people don't have much at all and help teach her ...
- What would I say? "Oh, what do you think *you* could do to make it more interesting?" Kids will have to learn over time-- it's not about the toys, it's about *us* a...
- Teach or play interactive, involved games where people are the subject and not things
How Often Is Your House "Company Ready"?
Asked by P.M. from Denver
on April 11, 2012
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I saw this term used in a response yesterday and it got me thinking as to how often I would classify my house as "company ready". Hah! I would say maybe 1 or 2 days ou...
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- I'm with the others who say if you're stopping by my house you know me well enough to know how busy I am and there may be an unfolded load or three of laundry on the c...
- I'm with Bug on this one. I hate when people just "drop by." Call first, people! That being said, if somebody calls me, my house is pretty much always within 20 mi...
- Only if company is expected or if it's my son's girlfriend and her mom. They don't care what the house looks like and they know how much we have going on and not a lo...
Keeping the House "Neat and Tidy"??
Asked by P.D. from Kansas City
on August 14, 2008
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I feel that I would be embarrassed if someone just "stopped by" because my home is frequently messy. It seems that I can spend a couple hours picking up and cleaning ...
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- Hi P., I keep a clean & tidy house and I can honestly tell you that I never bat an eye at my friends who have homes that are a little more "lived-in". I know that I...
- My children are 13 & 8 & the house is worse now than when they were littler. I work a full time job and a part time job. My boyfriend of 11 years lives with me, but ...
- I am reading your post with a huge grin! I too am in the "messy bunch" who is embarrassed if someone just pops by! When it comes down to it though, I'd rather have vi...
How Do You Divide the House Chores/duties with Your Spouse ???
Asked by S.M. from New York
on September 19, 2010
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So I am a stay at home mom...my husband works full time ...he makes a nice amount to support our lifestyle and bills.
We are not in anyway financially stressed howev...
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- Dear S., I have been a mom for a long time. I had 3 children, all a year apart and also had a husband who did not think he needed to help. I had to eliminate some of t...
- My husband works full-time and 2 years ago I went back to work, but am also a student. I stayed home for 21 years and can sympathize with you, being a stay at home mom...
- I think one of the biggest ways to get him to help is consistency. Basically setting the expectation of what he will do and stick to it. For instance, on Sunday night ...
SAHM - Is It Your "Job" to Take Care of the House?
Asked by C.S. from Springfield
on May 7, 2010
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I am taking a poll. What do you moms and your husbands agree should be the role of the SAHM? I am currently pregnant and have recently got laid off. I am home ever...
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- I know you've already received a lot of responses, but this is such a hot issue, I couldn't help chiming in. I am a stay-at-home MOM. It's right there in the title...
- For me, my job as a SAHM, on the days when I am home with my son (I work part-time outside the home as well) is first to take care of him. I also cook dinner, try to ...
- I understand your pain, but honestly, I think every man expects his wife to do the housework no matter what. Just do what you can. You can have a clean house without...
What's the Norm for Sharing Child Rearing in Your House?
Asked by V.M. from Boston
on May 30, 2011
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Dear All,
I'm wondering what the norm is for sharing responsibility around the house with your spouse/significant other. My husband has been finishing a degree, an...
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- Every family has such different schedules that it is hard to say what is "normal". In our household I work from home part time and my daughter is home with me. My fian...
- There is no right way to share parenting. How others do it may not work for you. I urge you and your husband to discuss how you want to divide up tasks. This way y...
- Well in my case, my other half, normaly wouldn't and doesn't to much to helping with the child. Unless I bugg him to deal with our son when he still isn't listening to...
Need Help W/back-up Plan If It Rains the Day of the Party
Asked by C.H. from Tampa
on May 18, 2009
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I have a pool party planned for my 4-yr old son this Sat. and it may rain. I am just looking for some fun back-up ideas from all you moms in case of stormy weather. I ...
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- May I make a suggestion for the Pool Party, if it does occur. My sis just went to a PP for 25 6 yr olds. One of the parents assummed since her child could swim she w...
- I am not sure where you are located but there is a pretty cool place in westchase called Pump It Up. They have blow up slides and mazes that are pretty cool. I am not ...
- This is too funny. I am also having a pool (splash park) birthday party for my 3 year old this Saturday and am a little worried about the weather also! Unfortunately, ...
Should Stay at Home Moms Expect Husbands to Help Around the House?
Asked by C.A. from Tampa
on May 6, 2009
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Just wondering if I am the only one that feels as they can't get ahead. I feel like by the time I get the kitchen cleaned from breakfast it is lunch time then time to ...
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- ABSOLUTELY!!! First off, not only should HE be helping around the house, but he is a grown man and should be cleaning up after himself! And you DO have a job! You migh...
- When my kids were your kids age, I tried to do it all - and thought I should/could both when I was working and when i was a sahm... The thing is, no one person can do ...
- LOL Honey I don't think there is a mother around that has not had this experience even if they were working moms and not stay at home moms, which is a working mom also...
Picking Out a House That Is Right for Us
Asked by J.W. from St. Louis
on March 1, 2010
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We currently live in a 2 story home with all bedrooms upstairs. We have 2 little guys running around (ages 1 & 3). We are looking to move in to a slightly bigger hom...
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- Great question and great responses! We went from a 2 story to a story and 1/2 and 9 years ago and love it! BUT our kids were 7 and 11 at the time. We had the luxur...
- We have done both. Currently have a ranch because when we were looking, my husband figured that he could side this one, but not the 2-story one he was looking at! ye...
- We live in a small two bedroom home. The bedrooms are right next door. I can do anything I want downstairs when my son is sleeping but close to his room he hears eve...
