Anyone else wish they were a SAHM?

mandy_mary · September 2010

I wish I could stay home with my baby sooo bad! I envy all of you SAHMs. I hate that I make more than my husband and therefore have to be the bread winner... before I was pregnant I never thought I'd say that. But I totally miss my kiddo all day long. Sooo sucky!

MWoodside · September 2010

I think all of the things in your OP every second. I am so jealous of SAHMs.

two-pink-shoes · September 2010

Oh yeah. As soon as my DH gets a job I am out of here.

Mirage222 · September 2010

Me too...

eSynergy · September 2010

I don't wish I were a SAHM, but wish I could work part-time (maybe 2-3 days/week).

I miss DS so much during the day, my heart hurts. Everyone says it gets easier with time, but I've been missing him more and more each week.

ericndarcy2009 · September 2010

mandy_mary:

I wish I could stay home with my baby sooo bad! I envy all of you SAHMs. I hate that I make more than my husband and therefore have to be the bread winner... before I was pregnant I never thought I'd say that. But I totally miss my kiddo all day long. Sooo sucky!

me too!

I wish i could just work part time. I like my adult time during the day but wish I could split it evenly between work and LO>

greengirl0909 · September 2010

I feel the exact same way and I never thought I would. I love the last few weeks of maternity leave and I would so love it if I could be at home playing and nursing little one, cooking dinner and keeping our house picked up. Insurance though...I'm stuck for life! Sad

P.S.10 · September 2010

I wish I could SAH. I don't even like my job, but I make good money, and we have awesome insurance. I've just got to hold out here until we have our next one, then I might be able to SAH for a while.

Dawley82 · September 2010

I wish I could stay at home too. I was lucky to cut back my hours so I work 8-2 and can still keep my insurance (the only reason I'm working), but it is still so hard to be away from DD every day.

lilbitnmag · September 2010

eSynergy:

I don't wish I were a SAHM, but wish I could work part-time (maybe 2-3 days/week).

I miss DS so much during the day, my heart hurts. Everyone says it gets easier with time, but I've been missing him more and more each week.

This has been so true for me!!

amykins1283 · September 2010

I wish I was a part-time stay-at-home mom. I like being able to get out of the house but this all day thing is killing me!!

My plan for next year is to get a part-time job teaching preschool (I currently teach K...we're on a little break right now so I'm Bumping to save my sanity!) so that I can take Liam with me and then be home with him the rest of the time. If that doesn't work out then I will try to get a job teaching GA Pre-K full-time but I would still be able to take him.

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marykaybride · September 2010

I hate going to work every day. Especially today when he's sick and (thankfully) my mom takes him to the pedi for me. I'm not even the highest paid between dh and I, but we need more than 1 income due to a number of circumstances.

MelonieK · September 2010

Every minute. Every hour. Every day.

I'm so burned out at my job. My house is a certifiable disaster area. I feel like all I do is run, but never catch up. I feel like my mom resents keeping Sarah sometimes, and I'm jealous of the time that she has her. I feel like all I get to do is feed, bathe, and put her to bed.

sarahlouise11 · September 2010

So good to hear Im not alone- I post for support about this on the working mom's board and just get flamed- no help! I Def. feel this way- I miss my baby boy!! Leaving is hard every single morning and not getting easier even though I've been back for 2 months.

PinkPeony6210 · September 2010

Although I love job, I do wish I could work part-time. I'm hoping that once DH moves up in his company, that it's possible for me to do that.

MBicsko · September 2010

YES!

I am dreading going back to work on Nov. 1

I have to drop the baby off at DC by 7:15 am and wont be able to get her until 4:45 pm

It breaks my heart.

ejh090305 · September 2010

I was able to go to part-time. I work Tues/Wed/Fri, 8 hours each day. It is okay but, call me greedy, I'd still love to stay home. I'm hoping my husband will soon agree it isn't worth it. With the price of daycare, I'm really only making about $200 per check, but I carry the insurance.

mojito14 · September 2010

I'm a SAHM. It is HARD WORK. I'm not SAHM by choice. I was laid off a year ago April, so with the economy, I've been home ever since. DH works full-time and travels a ton for work, so I don't have a lot of help from him (at least not as much as I'd like). My mom says I seemed much happier when I was working and although I LOVE the time I have with my children, I get stressed a ton and not being able to go out and have "adult" time weighs on me heavily. Maybe it would be different if I just had a baby at home, but with an almost 4 year old at home as well, life is very challenging to say the least.

A happy medium would be great. A part time job during the week (morning hours) would be perfect. ......sigh..... Maybe someday. I've been looking (even for full time), but have not had any luck so far. Maybe I'm meant to stay home, who knows.....

Ana35 · September 2010

Same situation here; while I'm grateful for a decent income and good benefits, we still live paycheck to paycheck, I'm bored to death, I can't stand a number of my coworkers and I miss my little boy terribly. I resent that my family gets to spend more time with him during the day than I do and that there never seems to be enough time to get anything done around the house without cutting into our family time.

Stephanie2167 · September 2010

I said everyday leading up to returning to work that I didn't want to go back. Well this past Friday I got a 60 day layoff notice. So looks like my "dream" may come true even though I really wish I could keep my income.

jojuan · September 2010

I wish i was too or atleast came out earlier to enjoy her a little more i feel like when i get home its all a rush.

cdc1982 · September 2010

I've always wanted to be a SAHM. I hate that I can't be. Every morning I start off in a bad mood because I know I have to get ready for work & drop off DS. I don't really cheer up until I pick him up after work. DH & I both work for a non-profit so we don't make much $, I can't even go p/t

bedebum13 · September 2010

mandy_mary:

I wish I could stay home with my baby sooo bad! I envy all of you SAHMs. I hate that I make more than my husband and therefore have to be the bread winner... before I was pregnant I never thought I'd say that. But I totally miss my kiddo all day long. Sooo sucky!

Everything you said. I miss DD so much during the day. I hate leaving her and feel like I don't have nearly enough time with her.

mandy_mary · September 2010

Well, I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one! It's such a bummer. I totally agree with alot of you, part time would be great! I'd feel semi-guilty not using my degree that I spent 4 years on. So, our compermise is that once my husband gets on at a police department (don't get me started on how competitive that is!), I'll be able to go down to 3 tens a week. Keeping my fingers crossed that his test goes well tomorrow!

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