What’s your favourite thing about being a SAHP

[HomeMakers]

Curious really, what makes it worth while for you?

I have a DH with a load of health issues and a disabled 13 year old. (Plus an 11 year old).

I fucking LOVE not having to negotiate with an employer about taking my family to medical appointments. The hospital or oncology rings up and says; 'Can you make this appointment? ' And I can say yes.

Being there.

I'm able to be at every assembly, every school mass, every stay and play session. I'm able to pick them up and drop them off.
Every thing at home is done. I'm not constantly chasing my own tail. I'm available for them. Everyone's sports kits are done, I have time for homework and reading rather than trying to squeeze it in.
The weekend are spent doing fun things as all the household stuff is done in the week.
We have a home cooked meal every night as I have time to prepare it.
I have time to spend time on myself when they are at school which makes me a happier mum.

That's what makes it worthwhile for me.

Everything @troppibambini6 says, I only did housework in school hours so time and energy for DC when home from school and no housework on weekends. Plus for me that on days when my endometriosis is flaring up I don't have to worry about powering through my workload at a desk as I had done before, sweating, waiting for the prescription pain meds to kick in all whilst smiling and being nice to colleagues and the general public.

Instead I could just potter about making sure the children were fed and safe but housework can be left for another day. No one was going to judge me sitting on the sofa when needed. I have an incredibly supportive husband, hands on who has a brilliant relationship with his sons. My youngest is now 18 so we are through the other side.

Not having to negotiate with dh over whose important commitment at work is more important every time something happens with the kids. Not having that sinking feeling every time a child is mildly ill.

Being there for all my toddler's milestones and watching her enjoy her toddler classes and groups. Making bucket lists of places to go with my primary aged dd when she's on school holidays. Never missing a single school event (although DH's work is flexible enough that he always manages to come too). The general sense of having time that is entirely my own and having ownership of what I want to do with my day (which will be even better once the toddler starts preschool!).

This 😊

I like this thread!