Well it’s official now.
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Topic: Well it’s official now.
Posted By: Chovynz
Subject: Well it’s official now.
Date Posted: 28 September 2007 at 9:07pm
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It's official. I've left my job.
And now I'm a StayAtHomeDad. and I feel.... Numb. I don't know if I should be happy or sad...i just feel numb. And daunted. yes. daunted. what's it gonna be like to be around my girls...excuse me...raise my girls for 15/5-6. I have enough trouble with 2 hours every night! I wrote a heartfelt letter of thanks and such to my colleagues but after that it was....nothing. I was driving home thinking should I be upset at this? Should I actually try to be sad? And I couldn't. It just was. The end. the end. how boring. ------------- Defending the male species since 1980 
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Posted By: Brenna
Date Posted: 28 September 2007 at 9:10pm
No way!! How fun! You get to play with your girls all day
You'll love it! Do you know any other SAHD's that you could meet up with during the week? -------------  My beautiful 2 girls...nearly 4 and 13 months
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Chovynz wrote:Posted By: MILF
Date Posted: 28 September 2007 at 9:12pm
what you are going through is exactly what i went through after i left my job to go on maternity leave the first time. my identity was changing and i didnt know how i felt about it. but you know what? once you have a jammie day with your girls (where you stay in your jammies as long as you want) you will wonder why you ever want to go back to work! 
you will be the king of coffee group anyway, what a novelty  ------------- Lyla - mum to Xanthe - my big 4 year old 
and Jordis - 1 year old 
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 28 September 2007 at 9:23pm
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the way you feel is nothing different to what every parent has felt. me too! I really struggled with my time as a SAHM. i started studying extramurally part - time which helped give me "me" time. You may also want to come up with a time for you as you really do start to lose yourself if you are a sahp 24/7. even just 30 minutes once a week to go for a walk is helpful.
good luck with everything though. |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 28 September 2007 at 11:06pm
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You can come along to the Palmy OHBaby meet ups, they were happening regularly. Good Luck, bummer about the olde job. I always say things happen for a reason and I'm sure this will be a fantastic time for you, and I bet your girls are excited to have Dad home. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: bumblefoot
Date Posted: 29 September 2007 at 2:28am
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Well I say congratulations, and well done! I know a lot of guys that would never consider taking that step. I know that in talking about our future together with my partner, he has said that he would willingly be a SAHD, so that I could continue my degree should I choose to. Plus while we have a 6yr old in the house, he has been a SAHD understudy while I have been going to Uni and studying at night. I still get time to play with him, but Anthony structures his day and all. Well done, and merry wishes for all the milestones and fun you have ahead. Not to make light of it or anything, I know from expreience that it isn't all fun n games, but it certainly is an experience not to be missed. |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 29 September 2007 at 7:35am
its a steep lreaning crive but your get it and i,m sure busymum wont leave with no cues to follow best of luck and enjoy ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: Chovynz
Date Posted: 29 September 2007 at 8:04am
I've just written down...a full page of things to do with nappies...  ------------- Defending the male species since 1980
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 29 September 2007 at 9:38am
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You'll be flying through the routine with no problems before you know it! And remember - you can always come on here if you get stuck and Teresa is busy. ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 29 September 2007 at 1:08pm
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yeah, mike will let you know all about his clothes-hanging system. He's a SAH dad when not studying, and i have afternoon shifts a heap so he's it. He is far more darn organised than i am now. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 02 October 2007 at 1:09pm
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Love the name change!!
How are you two getting on? Hope you are feeling better now busydad, and work is going well Teresa.  ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 02 October 2007 at 2:58pm
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Well I saw busydad doing the shopping today and he was doing a great job. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: buzimumto3boys
Date Posted: 02 October 2007 at 3:43pm
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Yes - how are you getting on so far?
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Posted By: jdjzmum
Date Posted: 02 October 2007 at 4:12pm
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Hey its not all doom and gloom, my hubby is a SAHD too and he enjoys it, if you want another fella to chat to during the day, I"m sure he'll oblige.
------------- Gaye  
 
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