I sleep on the floor on an air mattress so that my 2 children can have their own room. Do you think I am sacrificing too much?
2006-09-17 20:08:04 · 23 answers · asked by labryslvr 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
My children are both boys. Although they are only 1 year apart, the oldest is much more advanced than the youngest. I just feel as if they are better in different rooms. I will say that I know I am sacrificing, but they do know that. I don't mind the air mattress. I only spend about 5 hours a day in bed. I figure, I don't really need a bonifide bedroom.
2006-09-17 20:31:26 · update #1
I feel as a mother you are supposed to sacrifice anything and everything for your children. As a mother of three, I would do anything for my babies.
How old are your children?
2006-09-17 20:13:10 · answer #1 · answered by Guatie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your an adult, you pay the bills, you should be able to get your own room. I'm sure your children can share the same room. Ive had to share one room with my two older sisters for years and years. Then when it was my mom and i living in a hotel(because we couldn't afford an actual apartment) i had to sleep on the couch. But i didnt mind because my mom works hard to put food on the table and a roof over the head, the least i can do is give her a good nights sleep. Though i hope your children do realise they have a caring mother, and appreciate everything you do. You rock!
2006-09-17 20:19:42 · answer #2 · answered by Katie W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you feel comfortable and happy, why should you worry whether you are sacrificing too much?
By the way, what is important with bringing up children, is the true love you have for them. It's not how much you give to them or how much you sacrifice for them. You can give them a lot but without any love, they will sense it.
If you do things for them out of love, even if they do not have bedrooms, they will understand. It's the values that we instil into them when they are young that will make them grow up to be adults valuable to the community.
2006-09-17 21:28:58 · answer #3 · answered by G.T. L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you are sacrificing too much. If the boys were in college, they would have to share a room. You are spoiling your boys too much. They should be ashamed to allow you to sleep on the floor, and the fact that they aren't insisting on sharing a room tells me they are learning to be selfish.
If their mother sacrifices everything for them, they will expect their girlfriends to do the same. That's tough on the girlfriends, and it will not be good for them either, because most modern women won't put up with that treatment.
2006-09-17 21:02:12 · answer #4 · answered by Kylie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not knowing the age of the children it's difficult to say.
If they are young they should be sharing, even if the are not the same sex. But in the teens & different gender then maybe you have it right. Why not get a day bed, Futon Bed or hideabed couch? Futons are very reasonable.
2006-09-17 20:12:08 · answer #5 · answered by Celtic Tejas 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Question is; Are you getting a good night sleep after sleeping on an air mattress alnight? You need to be able to function right if they are to be cared for.
2006-09-17 20:11:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you didnt say if it was one room for each of your children or that you only have one room for them to share.
if it is the former, then out them in together and have the other room for yourself.
If the katter, then get off the sir bed and get hold of a second hand bed or safo/bed to use instead. Much better for your health and back.
2006-09-17 20:11:00 · answer #7 · answered by robin_baker_uk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry madam, sacrifice is the other name for parents.
u r not doing anything extraordinary.
be happy.
and also sleeping on the floor is very good for health, avoid air mattress also.just use some strong bedsheet.
hope u don't mind
2006-09-17 20:30:47 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are a very loving, caring, and giving mother. It sounds like things are a bit tight for your family right now, and you are doing whatever it takes to make sure your kids have as best a life as possible.
I definitely applaud you!
God bless you and your children!
2006-09-17 20:10:19 · answer #9 · answered by prayinfroggy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not at all, if i were a parent i'd try to give my children everything i could. However, if my kids are 18 and 19 years old, they must also be a little considerate and not let me sleep like that...i guess it depends on your children's age
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2006-09-17 20:10:53 · answer #10 · answered by absoluteao 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋