Balancing Work and Parenthood: A Shoutout to All SAHMs and SAHDs!

[PChefPEI]

I just want to say that you guys ROCK!

I work Monday to Friday and work my PC business in those days and usually take it easy on the weekends. I am off every second Monday (I work extra hours the rest of the time to do this) so I can be with my DD an extra day.

Well, yesterday, I was thinking how I have a great opportunity to work my business a lot more on my Mondays off, and guess what? It doesn't happen!!! I spend most of my time hangin' out with my DD (which I love doing!) and sometimes get a little bit of work done in the evening....and I mean, just a little! LOL

So, I just want to say that I don't know how you guys stay focused, but I admire you and what you do!

Just wanted to share!

 

[Chef Kearns]

Thank you! It is NEVER easy. Some days I feel like I'm ignoring our 2 yo (the only one of our 4 not in school yet).

 

[babywings76]

I just ended up leaving a message on someone's machine that ended up having my 2 yr. old interrupting me in the background. He was occupied with something for a while, so I thought I could sneak in a couple calls. Oh well. It was a bit embarrassing. I have a hard time getting the phone calls made due to the background noise. Nap time is very precious to me!

 

[etteluap70PC]

We all have our own challenges. Wether we work outside the home or not. While I am home with my DS (DD is in school full time) I feel I do not play with him enough. I am just not good at it. I do enjoy and value the time though as I did not have it with my own mother who worked full time.

 

[chefmeg]

thanks! AS a SAHM mom that is NEVER home, I feel that there has to be a balance between work and play no matter if you stay home or not. Now, they key is finding that balance!

 

[tabnat80]

most of the time I do my pc work when he's napping or after he goes to bed.

 

[DebbieJ]

We all have our own challenges. Wether we work outside the home or not. While I am home with my DS (DD is in school full time) I feel I do not play with him enough. I am just not good at it. I do enjoy and value the time though as I did not have it with my own mother who worked full time.

Ditto on this! I just took my 4 yo on 2 hours of errands, mostly PC related, but it wasn't exactly the "quality time" we all yearn for.

 

[sklay723]

I appreciate this thread! Sometimes I think other people (i.e. my MIL) think I literally sit around and twiddle my thumbs all day. I honestly wish I could! The kids keep themselves pretty entertained playing together to let me get some work done, but it's always so tempting to put it all on the back burner and just spend extra time playing and cuddling with them. But like Paulette said, I think we all have challenges whether we stay at home and work or work outside the home.