Recognition for SAHM!!!

[groovychick2]

Does anyone else feel inferior bacause they do not work and are a SAHM? Another Mum at school the other day who works said to me "what are you doing today?" and before I could answer she added "Nothing I suppose"!! Bl*y Cheek!! As a SAHM you do not get days off, cant phone in sick, no one ever pats you on the back and says well done and more to the point you do not get paid!!!!

[handlemecarefully]

I'm doing an Open University course now - for fun (i.e. just to keep my mental faculties sharp)...already have a first degree and a Masters, just thought I might study to give my brain a workout...because much as I enjoy SAHMdom, it doesn't necessarily stretch you intellectually (but then the same can be said of many salaried jobs)

[PInkyminkyohnooo]

sorry some of that post was a bit bizarre, this laptop behaves very oddly sometimes!

[Sycamoretree]

Well, I work FT and my DH is a SAHD and I know who has the harder job - him. And I work a highly paid corp type jobbey. If this woman is even able to drop at school, what kind of hours is she working?

The thing about working is, even when it's utterly shite and stressful, there's always the opportunity to just go to loo and hide for 5 mins, or go and make youself a cup of tea and chat with the receptionist for a few mins.

At home, the endless demand for attention is exhausting. I completely and utterly salute all SAHP's.

[groovychick2]

uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qAYLD06Mefl

[groovychick2]

Sorry dont think my link below has worked!! Never done it before!Will ask my teenage son later. Thats what happens when you are an out of touch SAHM!!!!

[ajm200]

Sycamoretree - I know what you mean about being able to hide in the loo for 5 mins peace at work. As a SAHM, I don't think I've been alone in the bathroom since my toddler learnt to walk and open doors and he announces what I've just done.. OK at home a nightmare in public.

Yesterday, my day started at 6am ended at 11pm. Got 3 hours sleep before DS woke up with teething pain. An hour later we both got back to sleep and were up again at 6am.. Sleep deprivation becomes a way of life

[lovelysongbird]

gc i think she was just
i would of probablt cheerly said yes and i love it !
don't let em see they upset you.

[groovychick2]

[groovychick2]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAYLD06MefI

[groovychick2]

Yes it worked this time-thanks son!! The theme tune for all us SAHMs!!!

[GodzillasBumcheek]

Even when i didn't have the 21 month old to look after, there's still alot of washing, drying, rent/bill paying, shopping (takes a hell of alot longer with no car), school runs/taking forgotten pack-ups/forms/etc in, cleaning (damp house so needs thoroughness), looking after sickies...and the list goes on. Add to this that if i don't see my mum regularly she will forget who i am, and that even though i am home ft i still never seem to manage regular visits to friends/other family, and that sometimes (as today and yesterday) i have to do the whole lot while suffering from chronic migraine...i think possibly that wouldn't count as nothing.

Of course, WOHMs still end up doing the housework, school-runs etc as well as paid employment, don't they, so maybe that's why the comments.

[jojostar]

its brill being a sahm I particulally like mondays which is my sahm mum day off. I drop the kids at home and then take great pleasure in doing absolutely SOD ALL until i pick them up. I may read, have a long bath, watch a film or even stay in bed and nod on and off. I recharge my batteries and I'm a better mum for it for the rest of the week. No mum really ever gets time off its a 24/7 job but my lovely mondays keep me sane...

[jojostar]

soz drop the kids at school doh!

[groovychick2]

Good for you jojostar! You are right,even SAHMs deserve a day off!