Have you always enjoyed being a SAHM or did it get more enjoyable as DC got older? I always thought I would want to be a SAHM but after my 12-week maternity leave I was very happy to be back at work. We didn't have the financial option for me to stay at home so it didn't really matter at the time. But now I may have the chance to stay at home and I'm wondering if it would be a different experience now that DD is older (she just turned 6 months) and we could get out and do things more. Any thoughts?
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Noel - August 2010
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I agree. This is how I feel.
I HATE the newborn stage!!!!! I can't even express how much I dislike it! LOL!
It gets so much better for me when they turn 1.....
When she slept like a normal person it became more enjoyable because I wasn't a sleep deprived mess. Plus they're interactive and it's more fun.
Honestly the older she gets the more I enjoy it. We can get out more, she talks - she's a pretty cool sidekick.
I really had a hard time during the newborn stage. At work, I felt fairly confident in my abilities, and then suddenly here was a person completely depending on me, and I hated not being sure of the right thing to do. It took me 4-5 months to get into it.
I was always committed to the bit, though, and had no question I would see SAH through. At around 18 months, it started getting really fun. Dealing with a strong-willed, walking, talking person has its downsides, but DD has so many surprises for me every day. It's a total cliche, but I'm learning so much from her.
I really think it just depends a lot on both of your personalities. my DD has always been a relatively 'easy' kiddo so I can say I have pretty much have always loved it. Not to say that we haven't had our bad days. She is just a really laid back easy going kid.
It is a give and take really- some things get easier as they grow up and other things get harder. It is just constantly evolving. So its not easier- it just changes.
I enjoy it! It gets easier as they get older to take them to do things, yet challenging in other ways...they start to have a mind of their own!
Having my kids in MDO 2-3 days a week also helps. It's a good balance for us.
When my first was born I had the ideal situation working from home part time. I had the best of both worlds! I was laid off from my job right before my 2nd was born, so we decided I would just stay home (& throw in 1 more kid). I love it. At first it was hard since I was use to interaction with other adults.. but I have a lot of friends that are stay at home too (so that helped), & they do get "easier" & a different kind of fun as they get older. I would not trade this time for anything in the world & feel blessed that I am home with them.
It is hard, but a different kind of hard - but I love watching my kids grow & learn right now! Soon they will be in school where they won't need me!