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amother
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Thu, Jun 10 2021, 4:42 pm
- prepare dinner early in the day
I’m very grateful for my career which supports my family. But I walk in the door with my kids and the dinner prep with everyone needing something else really gets to me...
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amother
Caramel
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Thu, Jun 10 2021, 4:46 pm
amother [ OP ] wrote: | - prepare dinner early in the day
I’m very grateful for my career which supports my family. But I walk in the door with my kids and the dinner prep with everyone needing something else really gets to me... |
And I prepare dinner early in the day only BECAUSE I work.....I'd rather wake up a half-hour earlier to prepare dinner so I can give my kids the attention after work/school.
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amother
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Thu, Jun 10 2021, 4:49 pm
amother [ Caramel ] wrote: | And I prepare dinner early in the day only BECAUSE I work.....I'd rather wake up a half-hour earlier to prepare dinner so I can give my kids the attention after work/school. |
Looking for support not to be shamed. For various reasons that doesn’t work for me right now ...
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Fave
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Thu, Jun 10 2021, 4:52 pm
I would take a 20 minute power nap before the after school rush. (Dream on….)
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Caramel
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Thu, Jun 10 2021, 4:54 pm
amother [ OP ] wrote: | Looking for support not to be shamed. For various reasons that doesn’t work for me right now ... |
Oops! Sorry, hadn't meant for it to come across that way. I'm rather trying to convince myself that -to fill in the blank- I would.....
"probably not be a better mom than I am now, although I definitely think that way oftentimes."
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Cyclamen
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Thu, Jun 10 2021, 5:00 pm
I’m a SAHM and don’t prep dinner in the morning nor do I take power naps 🙂
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motherfrmisrael
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Thu, Jun 10 2021, 5:05 pm
Have a cleaner house
depend less on my husbands help in that area
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pizzapie
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Thu, Jun 10 2021, 5:19 pm
I would probably be unproductive and not get anymore done around the house than I already do. I would also probably go stir fry crazy. (Speaking from experience, I was a SAHM of several babies for several months before I started my job).
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s1
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Thu, Jun 10 2021, 6:03 pm
Have fewer dust bunnies, hoover more often and iron occasionally.
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amother
Amethyst
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Thu, Jun 10 2021, 6:08 pm
Enjoy my baby more.
I hate working. I hate leaving my 5 month old.
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zaq
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Thu, Jun 10 2021, 6:16 pm
be much fatter.
and less organized.
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chili-n-cholent
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Thu, Jun 10 2021, 6:32 pm
Lose my mind and be depressed
I was not working for a while and I went crazy, it didn’t help my productivity, it just made it worse
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Jasmine
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Thu, Jun 10 2021, 6:39 pm
Always make supper for DH. I literally don't have energy to sometimes and I hate it.
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Kiwi13
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Thu, Jun 10 2021, 6:39 pm
I would lose my mind. I was fortunate enough to do the SAHM thing full time for almost 5 years. I needed to start working again. I enjoy my kids MORE now. Getting the balance right is tricky but necessary.
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amother
Amaranthus
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Thu, Jun 10 2021, 6:50 pm
Lose my mind....
I was a SAHM for over a decade. I loved it and wouldn't change it for the world. I went back to work when my youngest was in school full day.
I took a part time job that quickly became full time. I would love to go back to part time so I can see the inside of a mall or clothing store.
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Cerulean
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Thu, Jun 10 2021, 7:20 pm
Another post to say...
I would lose my mind. As challenging as it is to work full-time while raising a family, I could not stay sane staying home full time. I need the structure in my day/week and the sense of accomplishment that comes with contributing out in the world. And adult interaction on a daily basis. Especially during a pandemic. I work in healthcare and while scary at times to work throughout the pandemic in a hospital, I think the alternative would have done far worse damage to my mental health.
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amother
Oldlace
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Thu, Jun 10 2021, 7:20 pm
Spend more relaxed time with my kids
Organize more often
Plan and cook things at normal times of the day
Enjoy yom tov and Shabbos prep
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Magenta
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Thu, Jun 10 2021, 7:27 pm
another "lose my mind".
I actually find maternity leave insanely boring, and take jobs in summer camp to get myself and kids out of the house.
I think I would enjoy working shorter hours than I do now though...
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amother
Oldlace
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Thu, Jun 10 2021, 7:39 pm
Go on more vacation with my kids
Spend more time in the park
Read more bedtime stories
Excersize
Have a hobby
Talk to friends
Take my girls clothing shopping
Shop for myself
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