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Big respect for SAHM's

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Daddypops · 15/11/2004 19:09

As a full time working dad, I must admit that I have previously thought that SAHM's must have an easy life but after spending the last two days with 3 ds's under 4, I have to say ... "Please take me back to work !! " Never again will I be tempted to tell my wife that she must have it easy. In fact, I'd say, being a SAHM must be one of the hardest jobs in the world. I have the utmost respect for you all !

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codswallop · 15/11/2004 19:10

yaya
we all lounge a round really

emmatmg · 15/11/2004 19:10

Thanks DP.

pixiefish · 15/11/2004 19:10

Wish someone would tell my d that

codswallop · 15/11/2004 19:12

casn someone tellt his to all t he working mums ( not musmnetters I am sure) who when asked to do stuff for school say " i cant, I work"

cod explodes

lou33 · 15/11/2004 19:13

i really do lounge about. Dh said calling me a housewife would imply that i do some housework

NomDePlume · 15/11/2004 19:13
Grin
Branster · 15/11/2004 19:13

Hmmm...how come my DH always says 'I don't see what all the fuss is about' on the rare occasions he looks after DD?!

codswallop · 15/11/2004 19:14

becasue they dotn dot he washing and cleaning too

Branster · 15/11/2004 19:16

and, and, and ...coddy, DD just so happens to be an absolute angel during that time and co-operates on everything (apparently!)

MarsLady · 15/11/2004 19:18

thanks daddypops. Don't forget to send your dw to a luxury spa occasionally to reward her for her hard work

Donbean · 15/11/2004 19:30

So what do you think of those of us who work part time and are home the rest of the time,keeping on top of it all and juggling?

Twiglett · 15/11/2004 19:32
Grin
edam · 15/11/2004 19:36

nice thread to see. even though I'm not a SAHM myself.
make sure you tell all your friends, won't you?

libb · 15/11/2004 19:36

please don't let this be another contentious thread - big Macca thumbs for working mums whose DPs are so hopeless it is easier to just do it all themselves . . .

libb · 15/11/2004 19:40

It goes without saying that SAHMs are ace - and I am very very .

Nice to hear the other perspective for a change! (although I shouldn't really grumble about DP, he watches over DS whilst I surf Mumsnet! )

Hausfrau · 15/11/2004 19:42

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Angeliz · 15/11/2004 19:45

Nice post Daddypops

tiredemma · 15/11/2004 20:26

i have a great amount of respect for SAHM, its not something i could do, i find it harder and more demanding being at home with the children.
anyone who thinks its easy looking after children and a house must be a fool.
three cheers for SAHMs!

KateandtheGirls · 15/11/2004 20:31

Thanks DP!

Sozie · 15/11/2004 20:35

Why thank you kind sir (curtsy)

mykidsmum · 15/11/2004 20:51

Yes thanks lots, unfortunately my dp really does find it alot easier than me I do love being at home but find it really annoying when he manages to be a lot more organised than I am, thus rubbishing any arguement I have for "well you do it then". On the plus side it does mean I can have some time away from the house and not have to worry about it resembling a bombsite when I return. Oh well I can't have it all!!

misdee · 15/11/2004 20:55

thanks daddypops. tho i'm a lazy SAHm, we have both aprents here to ligthened the load.

colinsmommy · 15/11/2004 21:08

Are you trying to become the favorite dad on here daddypops? Seriously, though, what a nice thing to see when I turned on my computer.

TwoIfBySea · 15/11/2004 21:14

Why thank you Daddypops. It is nice to have a positive thing said about us.

Of course all we do is sit around all day, eat chocolates and watch tv! I wish (no I don't really!)

DH is of the same opinion, he can handle ds twins (nearly 3) for an afternoon alone. Keeping in mind this is only looking after them, not any housework or anything else. When I return home - usually from the supermarket, pah! - he has a well-worn look to him! I wait for the day I return to find him tied to a chair by ds twins, not me!

Gobbledigook · 15/11/2004 21:30

Thanks Daddypops - nice to get some appreciation!

Your dw is a very lucky woman!

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