if i'm just a stay at home mom of one why am i so exhausted.?

Question

he just turned 2 and is on the go all day he does nap and that is when i usually do house work

Answer 1

I HAVE FOUND SOMEONE OUT THERE TO TALK TO. THANK GOD. I AM A MOTHER OF 2, MY 2 ARE 12 YEARS OLD AND ONE IS ALMOST 10 YEARS OLD. I AM A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER. I HAVE NO ENERGY AT ALL. I LOOK AT THESE PEOPLE WITH 4-5 CHILDREN AND SCREAM, I USE TO WANT THAT MANY KIDS. GOD JUST DIDN'T MEAN FOR ME TO HAVE THAT MANY. I CAN NOT TELL YOU WHY YOU DON'T HAVE NO MORE ENERY THAN YOU DO. IS YOUR IRON LOW? HOW OLD IS YOUR CHILD? I KNOW WHY I AM ALWAYS TIRED, I AM OVERWEIGHT, ON ANTIDEPRESSANTS, AND OH WELL. I AM GLAD I FOUND YOU NOW I HAVE SOMEONE TO TALK TO. I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU. PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO EMAIL ME.
RENE

Answer 2

If SAHM were "just" mothers, it wouldn't be so hard. Salary.com has a salary calculator for what a SAHM would be making in their area. National average works out about $134,121 a year. Do you know anyone that can afford to pay another person that much and still live? I don't. Think about all the things you do during the day, then think about what you would be doing a day holding down a "normal" job. Less cleaning, laundry, cooking, etc...
Being tired means you are probably doing a good job. Relax? Trust your husband/boyfriend to take over an hour or so a day while you take a bubble bath or whatever. (It's his child too!) Your son is also old enough at 2 that you should be able to do some cleaning while he plays and rest while he naps. You don't need to watch him every second that he is awake. I made the same mistake with my son, and found out it doesn't work, even more so after my daughter was born. Talk to your dr. before starting any vitamins. You never know if you might have any special diet needs.

Answer 3

Hun for starters it isn't JUST a stay at home mom

Stay at home moms have one of the hardest jobs your constantly going and the work is NEVER done. That is why your exhausted. You will have to come up with a detailed schedule on what to do when to do it and when to end your day so to say. I have been a stay at home mom for 14 yrs now thank god my life has gotten a little easier (the kids are old enough for chores now) all though when they were younger I had a strict schedule.
And i didn't care if the house was on fire at 9:00 my night was over life is too short to stress over a load of wash not done or trash not taken out or even the living room with toys scattered all over. Just set your limits and make sure your getting enough rest yourself. My mom use to tell me you can run a house perfect and runs yourself right in the ground trying, or you can run a house with a loving hand and have happiness all around. I chose the second of the two.

Answer 4

I know exactly how you feel - I am exhausted as well. If you think about it. We work around the clock. We are gardeners, maids, nanny's, drivers, teachers, accountants, plumber, you name it! And we cater to everyone (husbands, children) except ourselves. I can't remember the last time I showered alone. You just take a look at all of the things you do and you will see why you are so exhausted. You are a non-stop woman. Even though you don't work outside the home, you still work. It's hard having to deal with a crying child at night, then wake up at the butt crack of dawn the next morning to get the house clean and the husband off to work. You do a ton and that is why you are exhausted. You deserve a break. Um, I guess you'll get one of those when your child grows up and has their own children huh? I don;t think parents ever rest.

Have a great (rested) night!

Answer 5

JUST a stay at home mom? you are on duty 24/7, 365. No time clock. You have the most important JOB in the world. I have been home with my 3 for 12 years. It is exhausting. Find some playmates, make play dates, P.D.O., hire a sitter & have a night out Alone with your husband. You have to recharge yourself. Read while he's napping, take a bath. Remember, when you are feeling good your a better mom.

Answer 6

You don't mention the age of your child, but I gather s/he is quite young. Trying to chase an active child all day is exhausting, but trying to keep a house reasonably livable at the same time can be completely overwhelming. Children very often turn into whirling dervishes when they are overtired. Even if your child no longer needs an afternoon nap, put him on his bed for one hour each afternoon to read/look at books, and enforce it. Many times they will go to sleep on their own. Use that hour to recharge your batteries, whether that means napping yourself, reading a book or doing other chores. Let the child's father take over when he gets home from work, and take a power nap before starting dinner. You just have to learn how to pace yourself through the day.

Answer 7

I think you should have left the word "just" off of that question. That severely offends us stay at home moms. I am not just a "stay at home mom" I am a domestic engineer!
Moms are:
doctors
psychologists
taxi drivers
chefs
waitresses
dry cleaners
accountants
maid
shoppers
dishwashers
tutors
and the list goes on
And we are all of this in one day. There would be somethng wrong if you weren't exhausted.
Plus, He's TWO!!!!!

Make a point to take time out for yourself!. Definitely nap while he's napping or at least sit and veg. Bon Bons are always good too. Just remember Moms will get their reward in heaven!

Thank God you are a Domestic Engineer. Too many kids suffer from their parents not being around. Look at how your child will benefit from you being there. Yea!!! Mommy.

If that all doesn't work, buy a new pillow! :)

Tons of LUv from one awesome bon bon eatin' momma to another.

Answer 8

Machines and food companies do a lot of the stay at home mom kind of work. They are the reason moms went looking for more work outside the home. So now you are up and down instead of up and up and up. Being up and down is actually harder than steady work. If you had a job outside the home, you would come home and work steadily until the homemaking work is done. You could try some aerobics 20 minutes a day to add steady activity. People who work long hours at physical jobs have a hard time sitting down on weekends. Kids can be tiring too. They make noise and cause stress. Stress is tiring.

Answer 9

Being a Mom of a one year old is exhausting. Do you nap when he/she does? If not try to this will help. Also, if you have friends with children the same age work together in taking turns to give each other a break.
Good luck and remember they grow so quickly so enjoy every moment.
PS...vitamins may help with the energy level.

Answer 10

Will I would suggest you take him to a play group to get his energy out of him and when he is 2 1/2 and fully potty train I would suggest pre-school. Having a toddler around is not easy, in fact raising children is not an easy task at all even for the experts. For each child is different, each child has a different personality. One child might be a darling angel while another one might be a little difficult to handle. But getting him out and doing things with other kids you get some rest and maybe get the housework done. Another things do you have family and friends in which you can trade off babystiing with so that you can have a day so your house work is done.

Answer 11

Give yourself more credit. Being a stay at home mom is equivalent to having two full time jobs. You are doing an incredible amount of work. I have two little ones, and I find the days less tireing when we get out of the house and go to the park or for a walk etc. The house gets less messy, and it helps the day go faster. God Bless