I have 2 kids, due to my maid stealing, I was force to resign and stay at home to look after them. I have been a housewife for 6 mth but till now I still cant get use to it. Could anyone share their experience with me? Let form a chat group to keep ourself up to date with the world. My email address or my msn is lilysimon87@yahoo.com.
2007-09-12 21:17:44 · 8 answers · asked by Airfox 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Sure it's hard, nobody ever said it would be easy. Think of it this way, your being the best possible parent by being there for your children.
It does take time to get used to it. It will all come in good time. I'd suggest trying to get on a schedule ASAP, also everyone needs a break from time to time so make sure at least once a month (preferably more) you get out of the house, maybe a date with hubby? Something to clear your head.
Good Luck
2007-09-16 20:04:58 · answer #1 · answered by olschoolmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive been a housewife for 38 years, raised 10 children the eldest is 30 the youngest 15
Yes being a housewife is Boring at times...but it can be fun..
I have a different fun activity scheduled each day, when my children were younger it was off to the park or museum, now its bowling with the girls, or speed walking through the mall..I used my "housewife time" to take lessons, tap, basket weaving and a gourmet cooking just to name a few, my little ones enjoyed visiting with friends or staying in a short stay nursery while I had down time.
You frustrated because you feel TRAPPED at home..take this time to expand your knowledge, (take some classes that will help you with your career when you return to the rat race, many places offer short stay child care) get to know your kids better, and enjoy dressing down
2007-09-13 01:14:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I never got used to it. I stayed at home for 4 years while pregnant and till my daugther turned 3 but what I found out is that I am just not the housewife type. I have good education and staying home just seems like a waste of time and potential. And after the age of 3 children start needing other children's company so daycare worked well for my daugther. I could stay for a 2-3 years with my second but after that I would like to get a job again.
2007-09-12 21:36:27 · answer #3 · answered by petyado 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I wish you well and hope you will enjoy parenting your own children as much as I did. Getting to spend lots of time with them is great, they are only children for a while. I didn't experience it as stress, but if you do, hire a sitter for a couple of afternoons, or a teenager to play with them. You don't list their ages but perhaps you and other moms could arrange days to watch each others kids or have play dates. Go to the park, to the pool, skating, biking. God bless.
2007-09-12 21:31:51 · answer #4 · answered by winkcat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i like the time i spend with my daughter but my husband just thinks that because he works all day i don't get a break from her. because im her mother and it my job very stressful my msn is hot_ass79@hotmail.com sorry i had it since i was in grade 7 and its too much work to change it over
2007-09-12 21:59:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you could use some inspiration from The Flylady aka Marla Cilley. Her site is free and it will help you get some perspective on your new life at home.
www.flylady.net
2007-09-12 23:14:13 · answer #6 · answered by Lyn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, you sound very selfish. What in the heck do you want people to say, I mean, you don't want to be around your kids. Are you even a decent mother?
2007-09-16 16:39:32 · answer #7 · answered by John D 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
youll never get used to it,,, theres never ending work to b done
ive been a stay at home mum for 10 years now,, have fun
2007-09-12 21:23:31 · answer #8 · answered by ROCKMUM LOVES BOWIE 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋