I had a facebook status a few days ago about how I was angry about the fact that, people can be so judgmental on Stay-At-Home-Moms..
I don't know if people think I sit at home, eat popcorn, watch soap operas and let Hudson get into and do anything he wants.. But, life is nothing like that.
If you are a GOOD housewife and mom you-
-Clean
-Play with your kid/kids
-Do laundry
-Make Meals, Have dinner on the table for Husband when he gets home
-Bake, so hubby and kids have something to munch on
The list goes on..
For those of you who who think I should be going back to work once I pop baby #2 out.. EFF YOU!-- oh by wait? The ones who actually think that wont even read my blog.. So this is just a giant complaint/vent to those faithful readers who do read my blog.
I wont be going back to work after all FOUR of my kids are in grade 1.. so full time school. Then I would love to look at going into the medical field.
But until then, I will be working harder than I would at any job.. and loving every second of it!
Luckily, my family is supportive.. and I grew up with a mama at home who worked HARD!
I once remember her saying she felt judged by others because she didn't have a job.. but holy crap mom.. You cooked, cleaned, baked and took care of all four of us kids just 8 years apart!!
You worked harder than anyone I know, and I love you. I'm so happy that you could stay home with us until we all hit school.
This is all for now. I just had to vent. I promise, a happy blog will come tomorrow!
EDIT***-> I also wanted to add that I think moms who go to work, work hard as well! My whole blog is about how SAHM's are undervalued.. and how our economy thinks you HAVE to go to work to be valued.
I should of stated that I also have a appreciation for mamas who have to go to work too!
5 comments:
:D My mom couldn't stay home because she was a single mom but she tells me she wishes she could have because she feels like she missed so much. I think us moms should stick together and not judge each other for what we choose to do work or not. I also plan on looking at going back to work once my kids are in full time school but until then these few years before they enter school are mine and I get to spend the time with them :)
Love this blog! I always get the impression that people look down on me because I'm home with my baby and not working. But what I really think, is that those people are just envious and jealous. I am so proud to be a mom and yes it's super hard and sometimes I wish I just could escape to a normal job, but I wouldn't change my life for anything. I don't plan to ever go back to work, and i'm proud of it!
Oh Jessica...
I can tell how upset you are in your post. I will post about this too. Unfortunately, it is one of those things we will all have different opinions on. The moms that stay home vs the working moms. We will all know how hard our jobs are and what the expectations are wherever our place of work may be but I agree, it is so frustrating.
Myself being a stay at home mom, I know how hard this job is, there are many more expectations because it is our major task... it is the moms that spend their days watching Oprah that give us a bad name but our homes and our children are a reflection of how we run things so you don't have to worry about anyone else.
We have the best jobs ever, we can LOVE that!!! Boo to the haters :P
Thanks for all the comments mamas!
I just wanted to add to the top poster that I've a HUGE respect for moms that have to go to work and who don't want to.
Being a SAHM is a rewarding, hard job.. but if you're forced to go back to work because of income.. I take my hat off..
Leaving my baby would be the biggest and hardest job of all!
I also need to vent...lol
Good moms are good moms regardless of whether they stay at home or not! We all have to cook, clean, take care of our families and play with our kids! This is what good mothers and wives do no matter where we spend our days.
We should all stick together to show what a hard but oh so rewarding of a job motherhood is! We all need to stop feeling like we have to show what a hard job being a SAHM or a working mom is! We just make each other feel bad doing so and it is a never ending battle when really we are all in the same boat...
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