Life as a Stay at Home Mom - You Really Think Its' an Easy Job?

by Pallas Dame
Hipster Mama L.L.C.

I'm a stay at home mom, by choice.. left my professional career a little over 2.5 years ago when our first little boy was born. It was a really difficult transition for me when I left my 'day job' :) for a 24*7 , not always that glamorous job at home. I spent months trying to get into a rhythm of staying at home.. hek,... this is going to sound dumb, but I even had to figure out how to include cleaning our house into the picture because we always had cleaning people to take care of all the time consuming dirty work.

I had many, many mind numbing days, many 'wow.. my child is the most amazing child in the world days'.. many.. man, I should really go back to corporate life days.. but more than the rest.. I felt most fortunate that I got to stay home with my babies.. so ultimately, that's what I did and am still doing.

For people that think being a stay at home mommy is all fun and games and eating bon-bons.. its' definitely not. Its' hard, kick your ass kind of work - mentally, physically and in between. So for those of you feeling at odds with how you deal with your daily goings on, at home with your baby, whether or not you want to be there, don't.. its' hard, no, let me restate that, its' really REALLY hard at times.

Staying home with your babes is often different than anything else you've been doing on a daily routine pre-children and it may or may not be for you.. on a every day, all day basis. Which is ok! Because we are all meant to interpret life differently and contribute in whatever ways we are called. Whatever choice you make, is your choice, so let it be the right choice, for you. Because when its' the right choice for you, it is generally the right choice for all because a happy mommy sets the tone for a happy household.

Article submitted Sunday, March 07, 2010 & read 117 times.

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» left by Kim Condemarin (2 years 70 days ago.)

Pallas,

You are so right! "A happy mommy sets the tone for a happy household." I would like to commend you for your decision to raise your children. I know from experience myself, that there are ups and downs, but all in all very rewarding.

Thank you for the article.
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» left by Norma Marshall (2 years 70 days ago.)

It's wonderful and so important to stay at home and be a real influence on your child. Have you considered earning money online while you are at home? I have some free information to send if you are interested...
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» left by Micheal Pipes (2 years 67 days ago.)

awesome cool well written Respond to this comment

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