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ElfsMum 
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 Posted: 15 November 2009 at 1:34pm |
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i think the comments(sorry haven tread any replies) are from jealous people mostly who would love to do what you do. I am a SAHM Mum.. I love my son and I love being here to watch him grow and learn but I don't love being a SAHM and would have been at work part time but got pregnant and also I am hesitant to put him in daycare for whole days..I don't get a lot of comments about it.. maybe they think it's ok cause I'm pregnant again..not sure?
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MummyFreckle
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Posted: 15 November 2009 at 1:47pm |
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"who is looking after your daughter?" in a very negative way. |
Whenever I am childless and get asked this question - I ALWAYS say - "oh he is in the car"...and see how long it takes people to figure out I am joking.
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Posted: 15 November 2009 at 1:52pm |
I love being a SAHM - some days it can be tough, but I wouldnt change it for the world.
We are very lucky - We BOTH worked really hard for many years to get into a position that I could be a SAHM, as we made the decision a long time ago that when we had children, I would stay at home with them.
People forget that to be a SAHM mum often means that you have worked hard to allow it to happen - its not just the DHs that have to work hard.
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Posted: 15 November 2009 at 3:54pm |
SimSam wrote:
jano1 wrote:
"who is looking after your daughter?" in a very negative way. |
Whenever I am childless and get asked this question - I ALWAYS say - "oh he is in the car"...and see how long it takes people to figure out I am joking. |
Ooh I'm so going to use that next time
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Shezamumof3
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Posted: 15 November 2009 at 5:03pm |
SimSam wrote:
jano1 wrote:
"who is looking after your daughter?" in a very negative way. |
Whenever I am childless and get asked this question - I ALWAYS say - "oh he is in the car"...and see how long it takes people to figure out I am joking. |
I get this comment aswell if I go to New World(My DH is storeman there) "Where are the kids" and I say, "Oh I left them in the car" lol, then wait for their reaction and tell them where they actually are.
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Posted: 15 November 2009 at 6:01pm |
I haven't read all the comments but I do know what you mean.
You can't win either way though. I would get comments when I stayed at home, and then I got comments when I went back to work.
You just have to do whats best for you. Good on you for being able to stay at home 
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Posted: 15 November 2009 at 7:20pm |
SimSam wrote:
I love being a SAHM - some days it can be tough, but I wouldnt change it for the world.
We are very lucky - We BOTH worked really hard for many years to get into a position that I could be a SAHM, as we made the decision a long time ago that when we had children, I would stay at home with them.
People forget that to be a SAHM mum often means that you have worked hard to allow it to happen - its not just the DHs that have to work hard.
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I totally agree. We spent the year before we ttc and durign pregnancy paying off all our debt and saving.
And buying all bubs would need. Its nice to be able to say we have done everything for our child/ren without help from anyone else.
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Febgirl
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Posted: 15 November 2009 at 9:07pm |
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I was a full time SAHM until DD was 6 months, then went back to work 3 days a week.
Having been on both sides of the fence, I can confidently say that being a full time SAHM is 10x harder than being a working parent...at least when you're working you get paid coffee breaks, baby-free lunchtimes and adult conversation!
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