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Trigg said:No question at those times I would have gladly switched positions with my husband.
If I don't WANT to feed the kids at 11, I can wait until 11:30. Or just not feed them. Trigg said:Just because it's done out of love doesn't make it easier.
Try staying home with 3 kids all under 4 when they're all sick and puking. Love them to death, but that's exhausting. No question at those times I would have gladly switched positions with my husband.
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dmp said:...but what about the OTHER 98% of the time where he slaves away under the soul-quenching thumb of 'TheMan'?
Being at home with the kids is ALWAYS easier than going to work - while at work I'm expected to 'do' something to somebody else's schedule. At home I rule the roost.
Trigg said:Right as I was writing this my runny nosed 3 yr old ran into the room shouting "MOM I went poop and pee"!!! Gotta go wipe him now.
It's all about the glammer.
Said1 said:It's better than coffe spilt on a report you just finished typing (been there). I'd take the runny nose over my bosses reaction to having to wait 3 extra mintues so I can print another copy.
Did I mention I won't be staying home this summer?
Said1 said:Being at home during the spring/summer months really makes up for all of it, usually.
Did I mention I won't be staying home this summer?
Said1 said:It also depends on how many children you have, and things can get easier over time, depending on the type of person you are married to.
Would you like to stay home with three children, two still in diapers, RWA? Or owuld you prefer the "hostile" work environment?
dmp said:...but what about the OTHER 98% of the time where he slaves away under the soul-quenching thumb of 'TheMan'?
Being at home with the kids is ALWAYS easier than going to work - while at work I'm expected to 'do' something to somebody else's schedule. At home I rule the roost.
Love them to death :baby4: , but it's not all hugs and kisses.
rtwngAvngr said:Diapers. Maybe it's just me, but I have found all work environments utterly lacking in basic humanity.
Trigg said:It's kind of dangerous to get into the SAHM's don't work as hard as people who have an "actual" job discussion. Tends to upset those of us who've stayed home for extended periods and do consider it work.
dmp said:What I'm saying, I suppose, is everyone can find excuses to ignore the ESSENTIAL activities in a marriage if they look hard enough.
Said1 said:I would disagree and say it's limited to the line of work someone is in and who they are employed by, but I would agree the choices are limited. It would be nice if you could just send you brain to work in a jar for them syphen everyday, but appparently that's not allowed -something about needing hands to type and stuff.
Pretty much anything goes where I"m working for now, especially the employees.
Said1 said:It's better than coffe spilt on a report you just finished typing (been there). I'd take the runny nose over my bosses reaction to having to wait 3 extra mintues so I can print another copy.
Did I mention I won't be staying home this summer?
Said1 said:I agree, I think it's largely about control. But not always.
rtwngAvngr said:I'd like to work from home, but I don't know what's legit and what's not. I think we will see a rebirth of techno-cottage industry, that is, if the corporations will relinquish the power of bodily control.
dmp said:It's equally as dangerous for SAHM's to play the role of the victim, while minimizing the efforts the GTWD puts forth to ALLOW (financially) the M to SAH.
Said1 said:There's a new movement you could start "release the corporate slaves, NOW!"
rtwngAvngr said:Diapers. Maybe it's just me, but I have found all work environments utterly lacking in basic humanity.
Shattered said:Do you really think children are big on "basic humanity"? It's not like you can change their diapers, and then stick them in front of a TV while you go off and do what you want. They need to be entertained, taught, listened to, talked to, fed, cleaned, etc...and that's generally on *their* time - not yours.
Children tend to make just as many (if not more) demands on you than a typical employer - it's just a different situation.
I don't think going to work is any harder than staying home with small children, and vice-versa. They're just different.
