I am curious, does your husband respect you as he shouold for the wonderful sacrafice you have made? If so, how?
2006-09-20 12:57:51 · 13 answers · asked by Martin M 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
My husband totally respects me! My hubby is in the military, so he's usually tired when he comes home in the evening. We have two children under the age of 5. He makes a point every evening when he comes home to have me sit down on the couch and he takes over all the chores that i didnt get a chance to do during the day. if i have dinner already going when he gets home he'll let me finish it then he will clean up afterwards. he helps with getting the girls in the bath and in bed. and gives me some much needed attention after they are in bed. i love being a stay at home mom, i really feel like i'm more a part of my family than if i were working. my hubby never makes me feel small about who makes the money or that i don't do anything all day. i may go to cosmetology school after we move to our next duty station, but only because it's always been my dream to be a make up artist. there are some money issues, but thats a given with any family, most especially so if its military budget. i came from a well off family and my husband came from a family where he's worked everyday since he was young, and sometimes the money issues really get to me, but he's always understanding and comforting. so $$ issues, in reality, aren't that big of a deal for us. i'm totally blessed with my husband!
2006-09-20 16:29:32 · answer #1 · answered by americancntrygrl03 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All husbands go through a disrespectful stage with their stay at home wives. That lasts until you get sick for a week and they need to pull even a tenth of the weight that you pull a day. That is a big slap of reality for them and then after that lesson is learned, they shut up and usually respect the sacrifice and hard work you do. No one can really appreciate what another person does until they walk a mile in the other person's shoes. That stands true in many situations including this one.
2006-09-20 20:18:03 · answer #2 · answered by easternvesper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I often do not feel as if he has any idea what I go through in a day. I dont think he could ever really undertand all that I do unless he would stay home alone with all four kids for a week. I also babysit 2 other kids so I actually take care of 6 kdis during the day. Make sure you talk with your husband before you do it.
2006-09-20 20:03:36 · answer #3 · answered by mktk401 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. He has a very physical, laboring job. When he comes home after that and driving 2-3hours one way, he totally takes over in the house. He takes the baby from me because he understands I also need breaks. He's made it his job to sterilize the bottles and supplies, mix the formula, feed the baby his supper and gives him his bath. Of course he helps with the other housework if needed as well. He makes sure I have gas in my car and supplies for the next day. He doesn't like me to have to get out during the day because he knows how hard it is to get a car seat in and out.He realizes that just because his job is physically demanding and I stay at home definetely does not mean I "don't work." He makes it well known to all how much better it is for our child to have me at home and couldn't be happier.
2006-09-20 20:12:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband does respect me, I am a stay at home mom with four little ones all under ten. I don't think he really understands how hard it can be but he often comes home and tells me to go take a bubble bath while he gets the kids ready for bed. Or tonight he is taking our daughter to cheer and told me to get all of them ready, said he's pick them up after work--then take everyone out to dinner so I don't have to cook and can take a break. I'm pretty lucky....
2006-09-20 20:04:30 · answer #5 · answered by me myself and I 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's what you do if he thinks you do nothing all day. Do nothing all day, let the kids run wild, don't clean, don't cook, don't run errands or even get out of your pyjama's, just lounge around the house doing the bare minimum that you really need to for yourself and child/children. Even let them stay in pygama's all day. Then, when he gets home, he will see what it is that you don't do all day.
2006-09-20 20:06:58 · answer #6 · answered by having_a_blonde_day_lol 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is he supposed to do something different? Regardless of what you do, you and your husband should respect and love one another. Maybe I'm missing something here... are you experiencing a problem with your husband?
2006-09-20 20:02:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
being a stay at home mom is not working out for me. so i'm going back to school and bettering myself for the future---after the kids have grown. they're not gonna be little forever!
plus i'm tired of the money issues and feeling inadequate and dependent. my husband lets me know who makes the money. so, i gotta do what i gotta do.
2006-09-20 20:05:55 · answer #8 · answered by ♥2323vsb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely !! My husband treats me like a Queen and of course he gets treated like a King!
He shows me in ways of love not gifts... he knows I am uncomfortable getting gifts... words are soooo much better !
2006-09-20 20:28:09 · answer #9 · answered by Kitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess sometimes they do take what you do for granted even though we all know how hard it is to be a stay at home mom.
2006-09-20 20:55:51 · answer #10 · answered by lorylyn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋