Do you ladies enjoy your role as a mom?

MamatoA2010

I'm divided on this one- sometimes I love it with every fiber of my being and sometimes well I downright dislike it. DD is the best thing to ever happen to me but boy oh boy motherhood can be challenging. How about you ladies? 

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I like being a mom.  I don't have to love every second of every day, nor do I have to enjoy tantrums, illnesses, urine/poop/barf in/on my (fill in blank).  It's a hard job for sure, and if someone tells you it's easy they are a) lying, b) drunk c) other.  The downsides don't diminish my liking & enjoying my role as a mom. 

kllrbnny

It's the hardest thing ever. And the best. There are moments I don't really enjoy, days when I've had enough, times when I need a break...

But overall I enjoy it and I'm always finding new things to enjoy.

madamsmurfette

MamatoA2010:

I'm divided on this one- sometimes I love it with every fiber of my being and sometimes well I downright dislike it. DD is the best thing to ever happen to me but boy oh boy motherhood can be challenging. How about you ladies? 

You described my feelings exactly.

MamatoA2010

kllrbnny- You put it well. ITA with you!

seahorse102410

I can't believe there was a time when I was thinking about not being one.

ktshoff

kllrbnny:

It's the hardest thing ever. And the best. There are moments I don't really enjoy, days when I've had enough, times when I need a break...

But overall I enjoy it and I'm always finding new things to enjoy.

I agree with all of this!

jpearce327

sofamonkey:

I like being a mom.  I don't have to love every second of every day, nor do I have to enjoy tantrums, illnesses, urine/poop/barf in/on my (fill in blank).  It's a hard job for sure, and if someone tells you it's easy they are a) lying, b) drunk c) other.  The downsides don't diminish my liking & enjoying my role as a mom. 

 

DS's father told me the other day that parenting was a piece of cake.

Maybe that's because he only has him every other weekend, because it gets pretty rough on this side! sheesh

scoutkate

I absolutely enjoy it 99% of the time.

But I have a relatively easy, independent kid and a very helpful spouse.  I have been able to keep doing the things I enjoy and I don't feel that I've lost any part of myself since I became a mom. 

If I had a high-needs child or less of a support system, I'm sure my answer would be much different. 

maddie789

kllrbnny:

It's the hardest thing ever. And the best. There are moments I don't really enjoy, days when I've had enough, times when I need a break...

But overall I enjoy it and I'm always finding new things to enjoy.

I couldn't have said this better. The one thing I have to work on is not feeling guilty when I am having one of the above mentioned "moments."

adoubleu12

I spent my whole life trying to figure out something I am good at that is worth my while.  I think I found my calling.  Not only in being a mother, but in teaching children.  I definitely love being a mother.  There are moments, which I am sure everyone has, but I couldn't see myself anywhere else!

Marc's Mrs.

kllrbnny:

It's the hardest thing ever. And the best. There are moments I don't really enjoy, days when I've had enough, times when I need a break...

But overall I enjoy it and I'm always finding new things to enjoy.

This for me too.  I love being a mom, challenges and all.

LoCarb

It's my hardest role yet. There are times when I don't want to be a mom on a particular day. Overall, I'm happy, love the role and still melt w/ my LO's call me mommy.

theseaword

So far, I love it.

Kitiara5512

Oh helll no. I don't even like kids.

MoonlitPlumeria

There are some days that go smoothly and I love it. There are some days that are really rough and I feel like I'm at the end of my rope. Being a SAHM definitely has it's perks and drawbacks. And I feel like there is an enormous pressure to do everything right to raise a good child and give her a great start to education and life in general. I have a lot of self doubt and I don't have a lot of local support so it makes it that much harder. But Z and I are figuring things out one day at a time. I just need to work on managing the stress!