2007-02-06 10:16:05 · 11 answers · asked by Denise W 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Yahoo answers is my place too.
But besides this little piece of PC heaven.
2007-02-06 10:31:57 · update #1
I am a stay at home mom to 3 young children and I love them to death, but it weren't for the internet and the mommy groups I have joined I'd probably go crazy.
When I'm not running around taking care of the kids (ages 3,2, 8months) I like to read and keep up to date on the news, then discuss what I've read or learned with other mommies in online forums.
I also run a part time business that takes about 30-45 minutes a day. My husband works in law enforcement and is a firefighter so he is gone a lot- leaving me to fend for my "adult sanity".
I give thanks to Myspace, Ivillage, Pogo.com, Yahoo Answers and my good old email to keep me from talking baby jabber all day. Also I run online campaigns to help do my part in raising funds for specific charities. It gives me a goal to works towards so I feel like I'm doing something when I'm stuck at home able to do "nothing"- (if that makes sense)
2007-02-06 11:06:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, don't go on a housework strike. If it gets bad enough and people see it, cps could try to take your kids away. Really. Plus, then you're teaching your kids that it's ok for it to be messy. You need to have the 2 older ones help more. It's hard to train them to do, but you can. They should pick up their toys when they are done with them and not make a mess simply just to make a mess (example, throwing the newspaper off the table all over the room). When you talk to your husband, does he say he shouldnt have to help since he works and brings in the money, or does he promise to do better and not? If it's the latter, don't expect much to change. That's the mindset he's in. Ask what things he'd rather do than the dishes. Would he rather do laundry? Sweep? Have him do that. Or at least have him take the kids out or at least occupy them so you can get stuff done without dealing with them. Good luck. It seems a constant fight with us stay at home moms.
2016-05-24 00:56:19 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yahoo answers has begun to get be back into the circle of grown ups. I've got a 4yr and 19month and one due in april and I"m still trying to find my place back in the real world. yahoo groups is always a place to go.
I love being a stay at home mom, wouldn't trade it in for the world!!! But since my entire family is across the country and all I have here is my husbands family and his friends I havn't been able to make my own circle , so it's hard but I'm finding places like yahoo answers seems to make it seem like I had some sort of outside connection!
2007-02-06 12:00:46 · answer #3 · answered by Bugster 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are a multitude of things to do like read, write, sewing of many forms, art of various mediums. Living and working at home with your children is NEVER boring, always rewarding and never a dull moment. Put your creative mind and brainstorm. Home interiors decorations is fun. Creating is a never ending process. Paint pictures, paint walls, build walls, build minds. Create works of beauty and art in every form. Take the children for walks, to museums, mountains, national forests, the ballet. Join a ballet dance class while your children are istudying dance, too. This is great for the body, mind and soul. Go to the live theater, involve your children in the theater, too. Do baking, cooking and cleaning with the children becoming involved with the many facets of learning. Home school your children it is a wonderful chance to expand your horizons. You will be surprised how much you learn. Take your children on field trips to poultry factories, to an ice cream factory, a farm. Ride horses, raise livestock, have goats for pets. Join 4-H with the children and show animals. Become a 4-H leader. If you have both sex children 4-H is good for boys and girls. We are always learning growing and changing. Take the children to the library. Get yourself some books of your own while you are there. Smile, pray and ask God to show you what to do each new day for a rewarding day. Jesus never fails. Best wishes!!
2007-02-06 10:37:46 · answer #4 · answered by ruthie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Besides popping on here and answering or asking some questions, I read a lot. I also bring one of my boys to a town-sponsored playgroup one day a week for a couple hours so I get to hang out with some other moms while the kids play.
2007-02-06 11:08:24 · answer #5 · answered by Sylvia 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I read, come on the computer for short bursts of time. psychoanalyze the teletubbies...okay maybe not that...
I have my sister watch the toddler for me when I pick my stepdaughter up from school. I go early, so I'm the the front of the line and I get 45 minutes in which I indulge in reading and writing.
2007-02-06 11:43:15 · answer #6 · answered by Jennifer V 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I spend about 30-45 minutes on computer once she goes down for nap.
2007-02-06 10:25:18 · answer #7 · answered by mamatohaley+1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yahoo answers here, too. I don't have much time for me. I'll be interested to hear the other answers for ideas, though!
2007-02-06 10:23:27 · answer #8 · answered by momof3 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i try to get the kids to sit down for a while so that i can have mom time to do things that i like to do it is not easy though i have 4 kids and one on the way but i manage try to get movies or something for them to do so you have time for yourself
2007-02-06 10:23:40 · answer #9 · answered by tabby 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothing. I just play video games, and take care of my kid and the house.
2007-02-06 12:41:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋