I was a stay at home mom for years then went back to work now I'm a stay at home mom again and now I'm not enjoying it as much as I did before. Is there something wrong with me.
2006-10-08 08:17:40 · 11 answers · asked by cc 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
No you just got a taste of the working world and being around others all the time. Its a hard job to be a stay at home mom. The loneliness alone can drive you crazy. If this is due to a new baby join a baby and me class to meet other stay at home moms. Try your church as they sometimes have things for moms. If the kids are older be active in their classes at school or become a den mother. Talk to other moms at sporting events or after dance class to increase your network of friends with women who are also staying at home. You have the hardest job of all, raising decent, responsible, young people.
I enjoyed my stay at home days, I was a real Mrs Cleaver baking and sewing. All the kids hung out at our house and still do My daughter is 20 and her friends are always here. Prior to my mom days I was a research assistant then after I went and became an RN.
You could take correspondence courses towards a degree to occupy your mind..
Whatever you do good luck!!!
2006-10-08 08:25:39 · answer #1 · answered by bramblerock 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it is normal to feel that way. You got used to being out in the work force and you were much busier then. Now that you have more time on your hands, you miss working. You don't say how old your children are, maybe taking them to the library during the day to check out books or movies. Go to the park and meet other stay at home moms, you might be able to get some ideas from them of what they do to pass the time. The only other thing I can think of is to start a project that will keep you busy when you are bored, something that you have always wanted to do but never had the chance.
2006-10-08 16:42:19 · answer #2 · answered by Old_Brat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course not. The Women's Movement has pushed for equality but given many women the notion that they should also be out working. Nature set the system up to have women being the sex best suited to staying at home to care for the home and the young while the men, who are naturally stronger, were best suited to do the foraging and defending. In the modern world, men who aren't earning the most money often feel emasculated and insecure and women who are rushing about working are moaning that there's no affordable childcare to care for their children because they are too busy to do it themselves!
Men and women and two sexes of the SAME species, designed by nature to function as a TEAM - not to both try to play the same roles. Nowadays men don't know where they stand or what women want them to be and women are feeling pressured to decide between a career and motherhood and/or feeling guilty for not spending much quality time with their children because they 'have' to work.
I think the 'old-fashioned' method worked best because it was sensible i.e. couples got married so that they could raise children TOGETHER.
2006-10-08 15:31:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No!!! it sounds like you really enjoyed your outside the home social life. It's okay to want that outside social life and mental workout form a career. Your kids are important, but so are you. Did you ever thing of having a work at home career though. One that will keep you meeting new people, enjoying your family time, yet being able to provide an income is spare time. The work at home company I found has so many work at home moms who are thrilled to have both worlds. If you would like you may email me for information on this company at - missyworkathome@yahoo.com.
It sounds like you want to give yourself to your children but your children will be happy seeing you find happiness. Don't feel guilty for taking a little time for yourself every once in a while. I'm sure you are a great mom.
2006-10-08 17:27:13 · answer #4 · answered by missy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no there is nothing wrong with you, you just haved to get used to a different routine, I was also a housewife for along time, went to work, And took off for 1 week, At home i took my vacation at home, Was I bored hell yes, but there are always something new on the computer that would keep us occupied during the day, like this questions and answers this is really neat, but yeahhhh your not the only one
2006-10-08 15:24:34 · answer #5 · answered by trudycaulfield 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there's nothing wrong with you, but once you have been out amongst people, you miss that. You're probably getting bored is all. I would suggest maybe a part-time job to keep from getting bored, and that way you could have the best of both worlds.
2006-10-08 15:21:28 · answer #6 · answered by olderbutwiser 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have one of the hardest jobs in the world, and the one who will benefit it the most is your children. You are able to give them all of the love and support. of just being their. Enjoy it while you can.
2006-10-08 15:31:13 · answer #7 · answered by roseannetb@verizon.net 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Nothing wrong with you. You enjoyed working .. and now you miss it. Maybe you can work something out part time ? .. Good Luck! :)
2006-10-08 15:20:46 · answer #8 · answered by tysavage2001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. You have grown and expanded. Now you feel like you're taking a step backwards and don't like it.
2006-10-08 15:19:15 · answer #9 · answered by tjjone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not at all you have tasted what it is like to go back to work, let,s face it going to work is easier than looking after children.
2006-10-08 15:22:38 · answer #10 · answered by jackie d 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋