I hear people talk about the "sacrifice" and how hard it is to be a parent, like hold their baby and feed it. I often see women bottle propping their infant, doing anything to avoid holding their baby. They will complain about changing diapers and not being able to go out when they feel like because they have to take care of their baby. Like it's a chore or something. I don't really understand why many mother's today think loving their baby is a chore and work. Maybe they never had a real job that sucked, and had horrible deadlines and demands. Maybe they'd appreciate their husband if they had. Maybe they'd appreciate motherhood more, you think?
I find being a mother one of the simplest, easiest jobs I've ever had. Yes, I even think colic is more tolerable than a tyrant boss who is way more pressure! I've dealt with both, and I pick midnight-noon colic ANYDAY! I would pick a toddler saying "No" and proceed with screaming on a store floor than a co-worker's gossiping and ill nature.
2007-06-12 13:31:34 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I would also pick an 8 year old who refuses to eat anything but mac+cheese than deal with a new employee who all of a sudden needs drug rehab! I would pick a 14 year old, belligerent boy who thinks I'm stupid, than having to deal with payroll that screwed up my overtime, during MY personal time! I really think that motherhood is a piece of cake!
2007-06-12 13:35:30 · update #1
Lily: I was a teen mom! I worked and I was first single and then got married later. My circumstances were no easier than anyone else who was a teen mother. I simply didn't buy into the whole "a baby is a lot of work" bullsh!t.
2007-06-12 17:23:10 · update #2
Reyna: My mother lives 2 states away, we see her at Christmas and my mother-in-law lives 1 state away (about a 2.5 hour drive) and we see her at Christmas as well. So, I can't even use them as school emergency contacts. I don't know what kind of help you would need..like what, they could love the baby for you? I don't get it.
2007-06-12 17:26:38 · update #3
Cause you're the nurturing kinda gal that loves being there for her family. That's awesome. Being a Mom is special. You're just a queen. Queen Mum.
2007-06-12 13:38:41 · answer #1 · answered by prouddaddy 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I've never felt the way your discribing it. But I think everyone would agree it is not easy at times. We are only human. Especially in my situation, I do not have family and that goes for both sides my husband's and mine. So I really don't get any help if I need it or more importantly a break. There is nothing wrong with having a break from your child and it's healthy for you and your child to do so. It's not easy when my husband is gone most of the time, even though I understand it, I feel alone in parenting our child. Not that he doesn't help me or is a good father but how can he when he's gone most of the time working. But such is life. I'm sure others can relate to that also. I can tell you this much, I'd rather stay home with my child then get a full time job anyday. He's more important then just lettng some stranger watch him. I love my son and I'm glad that I get to stay at home with him but not everyday is a dream which is pretty normal, and I do agree that it's easier then having a job but if you find that it's the easiest thing in the world then good for you but it seems your out to offend people...........
Just like I said your out to offend people.......I think any LOGICAL person can understand what I'm saying and I definately don't have to explain myself but of course not to love my baby for me, duh! I have no idea where you got that from...........Your the one that asked the question so why are you attacking the ones that are merely saying and admitting it's not easy "at times". Where's your logic? I'm not over here saying everthing that you have described that you "hear" because I can't relate to that....... You sound very immature.....By my thumbs up you can tell others do agree with me........
2007-06-12 21:02:59 · answer #2 · answered by hopewishdream 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
i love being a mother. I wouldn't describe it as a piece of cake but, I enjoy it and find tremendous satisfaction in it. I always wanted to be a mother and wanted it very much. have three chilsren and the oldest is almost 18. I still love it. I actually took care of babies for a living for about 10 years before I had my own kids. I always knew I had the best job possible. I got to go to work everyday and love and get paid for hanging out with and taking care of babies. it was great and i loved my job even though lots of people made fun of me for being a "professional baby sitter" and I had to get a second job to support my baby-job habit!!
2007-06-12 22:20:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Finally someone who speaks sense on here lol. I love my baby to pieces and the other day my husbands boss rang me (a mum herself) and offered us to go to the races free of charge and free food and drink and I said No without a second thought. Our little boy is only 3 months and after two miscarriages and this last hard pregnancy I wouldnt leave him for a million dollars at this stage when he still needs his Mummys cuddles and his Daddys smiles. His Boss then said to me dont be silly look in the paper and get a babysitter I was lost for words!!!! I still am I cant believe it. Some people have children just because its the "thing" to do. I had my baby because I was ready to devote a good part of my life to him and not to give him to someone else to look after. I am not going back to work in the corporate world because this is my world and I wouldnt trade it for anything.
2007-06-12 21:10:07 · answer #4 · answered by Lucky Mummy to 2!!! 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I feel the same way. Sometimes when my daughter is being testy, I get a little upset, but I wouldn't trade my time with her for anything in the world. I think it's great when she pulls my hear, and I don't mind changing her diapers at all. I love feeding time, because we get to curl up together.
2007-06-12 23:30:12 · answer #5 · answered by Ang 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to agree with you. After years of running the rat race, I decided to stay at home with my son. I love it and I don't regret it for a minute. Maybe the time was just right for me, but I never felt it was a sacrafice. I didn't particularly LIKE changing diapers, but I didn't complain about it. I loved breast-feeding my son and bathing him and playing with him and helping him meet all of those milestones that we think are so important. I expecting my second and I can't wait.
2007-06-12 20:45:02 · answer #6 · answered by JustDucky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. Even though I had to raise a handicapped child I didn't see it as a problem. Perhaps it is because we have more education and are married. If you are 18, unmarried and a school drop out I can see how understanding the needs of a child and knowing how to satisfy those needs may be a bit overwhelming.
2007-06-12 20:41:30 · answer #7 · answered by lily 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
i have motherhood to be easy also.....much to my suprise
i also never fought motherhood....i just went with my maternal instincts and did it without falling into American's society's "standards" for raising children
i breastfed
we co-sleep
my daughter goes almost everywhere with me without me feeling the need for a sitter
my daughter has turned out to be my best friend
2007-06-12 21:57:56 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree mothering is easy, whoever finds loving a cute toothless baby a chore is crazy.
2007-06-12 20:39:22 · answer #9 · answered by MELISA 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't say it's always EASY, but it's sooooooooo much fun. I love being a mother and wouldn't trade my life for anything.
2007-06-12 22:59:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋