Replies to '03/27 More Wifestyles, Part 3'

Being a stay at home mom is a priveledge and as such I do everything in my control to make my home comfortable for everyone, and yes, that does include my husband as well.  At some point our society decided that only the kids were important as a SAHM.  The house and the husband were just side projects to only deal with occasionally.  What kind of an example does it set for children to live in an unorganized and unclean home?  Ken is not right in using the words that he uses, but his feelings are justified.  He has set up an extraordinary home for his family and it is ruins when he comes home.  He has done everything he can to help Diana, but at some point she has to help herself instead of just take, take, take.  I have two children.  16 months and 2 and a half.  They both have chores and responsabilities.  My older makes his bed after he wakes up and cleans his room, (with my help of course).  He also sets the table and clears his plate after dinner.  He loves to do this.  My 16 month old knows how to pick up her toys as well.  Are my children some sort of mind boggling geniuses that we just happened to get lucky with, well, I am there mother so I can say yes, but honestly, they are typical toddlers.   As for a year old getting into everything than that simply goes to watching the child!  If you are not involved and alllow your child to run around and pull everything from everywhere than it is your fault that the house is a mess not your childs and how dare anyone BLAME a 1 year old for a house being a mess.  ARE THERE NO ADULTS TO SUPERVISE?  Between a mother, grandmother, babysitter, housecleaner and friends helping out someone ought to be able to see what is going on. 

Being a stay at home mom is a priveledge and as such I do everything in my control to make my home comfortable for everyone, and yes, that does include my husband as well.  At some point our society decided that only the kids were important as a SAHM.  The house and the husband were just side projects to only deal with occasionally.  What kind of an example does it set for children to live in an unorganized and unclean home?  Ken is not right in using the words that he uses, but his feelings are justified.  He has set up an extraordinary home for his family and it is ruins when he comes home.  He has done everything he can to help Diana, but at some point she has to help herself instead of just take, take, take.  I have two children.  16 months and 2 and a half.  They both have chores and responsabilities.  My older makes his bed after he wakes up and cleans his room, (with my help of course).  He also sets the table and clears his plate after dinner.  He loves to do this.  My 16 month old knows how to pick up her toys as well.  Are my children some sort of mind boggling geniuses that we just happened to get lucky with, well, I am there mother so I can say yes, but honestly, they are typical toddlers.   As for a year old getting into everything than that simply goes to watching the child!  If you are not involved and alllow your child to run around and pull everything from everywhere than it is your fault that the house is a mess not your childs and how dare anyone BLAME a 1 year old for a house being a mess.  ARE THERE NO ADULTS TO SUPERVISE?  Between a mother, grandmother, babysitter, housecleaner and friends helping out someone ought to be able to see what is going on. 

Being a stay at home mom is a priveledge and as such I do everything in my control to make my home comfortable for everyone, and yes, that does include my husband as well.  At some point our society decided that only the kids were important as a SAHM.  The house and the husband were just side projects to only deal with occasionally.  What kind of an example does it set for children to live in an unorganized and unclean home?  Ken is not right in using the words that he uses, but his feelings are justified.  He has set up an extraordinary home for his family and it is ruins when he comes home.  He has done everything he can to help Diana, but at some point she has to help herself instead of just take, take, take.  I have two children.  16 months and 2 and a half.  They both have chores and responsabilities.  My older makes his bed after he wakes up and cleans his room, (with my help of course).  He also sets the table and clears his plate after dinner.  He loves to do this.  My 16 month old knows how to pick up her toys as well.  Are my children some sort of mind boggling geniuses that we just happened to get lucky with, well, I am there mother so I can say yes, but honestly, they are typical toddlers.   As for a year old getting into everything than that simply goes to watching the child!  If you are not involved and alllow your child to run around and pull everything from everywhere than it is your fault that the house is a mess not your childs and how dare anyone BLAME a 1 year old for a house being a mess.  ARE THERE NO ADULTS TO SUPERVISE?  Between a mother, grandmother, babysitter, housecleaner and friends helping out someone ought to be able to see what is going on.