Posted: 29 Nov 2010 PST
Being a full time mom can be just as stressful, if not more stressful, than any other full time job. Though many change out handbags for diaper bags, and business suits for sweats, staying home full time with the kids is a challenging job. Many people don’t really understand what being a stay at home, full time mom means.
Not only do you have to deal with the kids all day, you also are expected to take care of the house. At first glance, this may seem easy. Pick up a few things on the floor, throw some laudry in the washer, and put some dishes in the dishwasher. But when trying to juggle all of that with everything else, the house doesn’t always get as clean as you may want. Depending on the ages of your kids, in fact, very little may get done. For example, if you have a newborn, you may think that you will have all the time in the world to clean when they are napping. When reality sets in, though, you will frequently find yourself falling asleep when they do.
Another thing to keep in mind when being a stay at home mom is that you rarely actually stay at home much. Running the kids to school and activities, doing the grocery shopping, and random other errands such as doctor’s appointments, take up a lot of time. These are things that need to be done, and so, they get done. Usually these things come before cleaning the house.
Taking care of the kids is a difficult chore in and of itself. It’s something that most love to do, but it can also be exhausting. Running around the house, playing hide and seek, and building castles can take a lot out of a person by the end of the day. It’s the best part of staying home, though!
january says
October 18, 2011 at 5:59 pmi salute mom like you who stays productive despite the busy-ness of motherhood.