To wonder if your a wohp, surely your dc’s childhood must fly by even faster ?

[GeorgiesCat]

Just feeling a bit thoughtful, because my oldest has just turned 18.

so I’m now an parent of an adult
and I just feel like that time has gone by in a flash
Seriously feels like 5 mins ago dc was born
that what I can’t get my head around how has the time gone this fast ?
how ?

i was a sahp for that dc for the early years then ive luckily always been around before and after school and in the holidays too, so we’ve really had the maximum amount of time together possible
yet it’s still gone so fast

I can only imagine, if I hadn’t been lucky enough to be around during these years, say I had to be a wohp full time, surely it must fly by even faster?

maybe you just look back with rose tinted glasses, and you forget the toddler years etc

this is no judgement on anyone for whatever they’ve chosen to do or had to do
every singed person I’ve ever known has always done whatever they feel is best for their family
and we are all unique and have unique circumstances

but just got me thinking that surely the time must fly past even faster ?

I had a "big important job" before DC. Didn't need to work once DC arrived (DH high earner). I work during the school hours because sitting at home all day was turning my brain to mush and that definitely made the days feel longer.

So I wohpncdthnixf. But also sahmgbkufgbu as far as the DC see it. What a pickle to the relative speed of time passing.

The few hours I'm at work each day fly by. And the 4 hours from school pick up to bed time take a fucking eternity. Perhaps I'm a time lord.

Well not when they’re in school. What do you do with your time? I cook, clean and sort all the childcare and house needs AND work. What do you do when your kids are in school?

If your husband left you or died, would you be able to house and feed your children?

You’re taking a passive role in the family. So it’s not as purposeful, no.

SAHM whilst kids aren’t in school is perfectly purposeful, you’re raising your kids. When they’re at school? Sorry, can’t see the purpose.

No, I think if you work in a workplace you get a richer wider life and fuller memories so the time doesn't just slip by. I