How many stay at home moms do we have here?

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micheleisme

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Im a stay at home mom and I love me job! I have 2 awesome boys ages 2 years and 7 years.
They drive me nuts sometimes but I wouldnt trade my life for anything. Those kids are my life.
How many other stay at home moms do we have here? and what do you do to keep your little ones busy during the day?
 
Im one. I have three. The youngest just started kindergarten this year. :cry: I have been trying to find a part time job that will let me have mom hours. not having any luck. I cant work weekends, I need everyday off that they have, and I have to be able to get them from school if they are sick. :scratch: yeah, some one is gunna hire me. :laughing: They arent old enough to be home by themselves and I trust very few people with their care. I quess I will just keep making money sweeping. :cheers: When my youngest was home he like to color, play with legos and blocks(what a mess) go outside and play catch. he was easy.
 
Im a stay at home mom. Kailey goes to VPK for 3 hours. But other then that, I am a sahm. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh im losing my mind!! lol. This year is all about me getting my education, so that next year I can get a good full time job, when kailey goes to elementry.
 
I'm a stay-at-home mom of four. My two boys, 13 and 14, go between there father and me; and I have a 3-year-old girl and a 2-month-old boy here at home. They will be homeschooled. I don't have to keep them busy. One just likes to sleep most of the time or eat or poop! :crazytongue: My daughter keeps herself occupied 24/7--she has her own agenda.
 
I am a stay at home mom of nearly 21 years now. My kids are now 22,20,17, & 16. 3 youngest are still at home. I kept them busy when they were younger by babysitting my sisters 3 kids near their ages. They played together and the older ones entertained the younger ones. I still am a sahm who keeps busy by babysitting for others while doing mounds of laundry and dishes for my bunch during the day while they are at school or work. I am presently keeping a 9 mo old little boy and his 6 yr old bro after school and in 2 weeks will have a 6 wks old little baby girl in the mix! Wish me luck!
 
Hi micheleisme I am a stay at home wife now because my girls are grown and have lives of their own. I hope you enjoy this site and glad to see you here.
 
I have been a stay-at-home mom for over 8 years. I have really enjoyed it. This year my youngest started kindergarten, so I decided to go back to work. I was hired and will be starting work next Monday with orientation this Friday. I am SCARED to death. My husband does not understand why. I am totally worried about everything. Not being there for my kids when and if they get sick at school. Or having to call in cause they are sick. Them going to afterschool, although the person they are going to I completely trust no one can care for your kids like you do. Basically I am just scared about screwing up and not being able to juggle a job and my 3 boys too. Also since I have not worked in so long I am not use to being on my feet as much so I am a little worried about how I am going to adjust to that. I love afternoon naps and will soooo miss my sleep too. Hopefully I will adjust and my body and my emotions will adjust just fine too. You name it I am worried about it! I just feel like there is so much pressure on me to do well. My family has been on me to get a job, my sister (who has no children), brother-in-law (which is my husbands best friend) and now they got to my husband. Why is it that just because you are a stay at home mom you are looked at as lazy that's what they think. I am now doubting myself and whether I can be successful at a job as well. I should not have let them get to me, but I feel like I am under a microscope and they are just waiting for me to fail. I already had enough worries about going back to work they just add to it. Hopefully it all goes smoothly, I think that if something goes wrong I will crack and bust out in tears.
My kids on the other hand are very excited about it. They are excited about going to after school care and mommy working. Hopefully I can make them proud.
 
queenofcastle33 said:
I have been a stay-at-home mom for over 8 years. I have really enjoyed it. This year my youngest started kindergarten, so I decided to go back to work. I was hired and will be starting work next Monday with orientation this Friday. I am SCARED to death. My husband does not understand why. I am totally worried about everything. Not being there for my kids when and if they get sick at school. Or having to call in cause they are sick. Them going to afterschool, although the person they are going to I completely trust no one can care for your kids like you do. Basically I am just scared about screwing up and not being able to juggle a job and my 3 boys too. Also since I have not worked in so long I am not use to being on my feet as much so I am a little worried about how I am going to adjust to that. I love afternoon naps and will soooo miss my sleep too. Hopefully I will my body and my emotions will adjust just fine. You name it I am worried about it! I just feel like there is so much pressure on me to do well. My family has been on me to get a job, my sister (who has no children), brother-in-law (which is my husbands best friend) and now they got to my husband. Why is it that just because you are a stay at home mom you are looked at as lazy that's what they think. I am now doubting myself and whether I can be successful at a job as well. I should not have let them get to me, but I feel like I am under a microscope and they are just waiting for me to fail. I already had enough worries about going back to work they just add to it. Hopefully it all goes smoothly, I think that if something goes wrong I will crack and bust out in tears.
My kids on the other hand are very excited about it. They are excited about going to after school care and mommy working. Hopefully I can make them proud.
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:sunny: hang in there queen! Don't put so much pressure on yourself. Did you know that 90% of things that people worry about NEVER occurs! As far as your family pressuring you to get a job, Shame on Them! I suspect your sister is jealous of you. Being a stay at home mom is the most important job a mom ever has. Nothing else you do after that means anything except a paycheck.
You are to be admired for staying home and doing the job that more mothers should be doing. Bravo to you!! :headbang:
Best of luck to you in your new job. Before entering the building, take a few good deep breaths and tell yourself that they are lucky to be getting you as an employee!
 
Listen up Queenie - you can do it. I've been in your shoes and I can tell you that it all works out. Yes the kids will get sick, yes you will make some mistakes and so what!!!!! Is the world going to come to an end? No. You need to put some faith in yourself. Trust me, I have been both and staying at home with kids is wayyyyyyyyyyy harder (IMHO) than going to a job. I am glad that I was able to stay home with my babies when they were little but I am also grateful to have a wonderful job with adult interaction. You let us know how it goes. I'm rootin' for ya. :headbang:
 
I've been a stay at home mom for 5 years now. I have a five year old son who is in kindergarten, and we will have a daughter that will be here next month.
 
Thanks pmeek and fearsgirl. I didn't mean to make it sound like a pity post. I have just been having some serious seperation issues since my youngest started school and I decided to go back to work. I have been a wreck of emotions. Your words of encouragement brought me to tears it doesn't take much these days. :laughing: I think I just need to find my place now. I feel a little lost. I know things will eventually work out my heart is just a little tender right now. My brain and my heart are on two different planets right now.
 
It is really hard to go back to work after being a sahm! I was at home for over 11 years when I went back to work. It was suppose to be part time and it grew into a monster for me ~ lol!! Because of the kids being in school, I decided I would work at the school with them, so I started working in the cafeteria. I was volunteering about 15-20 hours a week, working 3 -5 days, doing site base council and family resource advisory council, PTO vice president, and academic coach. It was crazy! But now that I look back at it, it was fun. Would I do it again like that ~ NO! But I am glad that I did do it for the school as it closed at the end of that year.

I can remember getting the kids ready for school and crying the whole time, being scared to death. 11 years is a long time to go without a job. You will be fine. Nerves will stay for a few days while you adjust, then you will be a trooper!!

BTW ~ of course I lost my job after the school closed and when my Momma died that ended my new working mode. I am thinking that maybe I will be able to try again soon! Keeping my fingers crossed!!
 
queenofcastle33 said:
Thanks pmeek and fearsgirl. I didn't mean to make it sound like a pity post. I have just been having some serious seperation issues since my youngest started school and I decided to go back to work. I have been a wreck of emotions. Your words of encouragement brought me to tears it doesn't take much these days. :laughing: I think I just need to find my place now. I feel a little lost. I know things will eventually work out my heart is just a little tender right now. My brain and my heart are on two different planets right now.
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The bad news is: It apparently doesn't get any easier. Mine are now 11 and 14 and on the first day of school I still tear up and say a prayer on the way out of the school parking lot. Just trust in yourself. It's so hard on us as women and as moms. I worry so much every single day for my kids. There is so much thrown at them now and they are forced to be so mature at such a young age. It's amazing how tough we can be!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm rooting for ya.
 
stay at home mom.....i have a 8 year old(in 3rd grade) and a 4 year old..which my 4 year old started preschool last month...but he only goes 3 hours every other day...it's nice but i get lonely alot,and i have no friends
 
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