Quote From: purplepainI too am very happy with my life and I love that I get to be with my daughter all day. That she is being raised fully by her own parents. It takes sacrifice and hard work to do this but it's worth it to me.
I think one reason women like us sound haggarded and angry is because we are constanly on the defensive, especially on the internet, where people feel they can let loose on us and show their disgust/jealousy for our lifestyle choices. We hear these remarks, get defensive and then they turn around and tell us that we are complaining too much! I have seen this over and over again since I've been a sahm, and I've only been at it for 2 years. It drives me crazy! Get a person good and angry and then tell them that they aren't enjoying their life enough! GRRRR!
Yeah, I have my days where I am tired and I need time off. But people who work "real" jobs feel that way too! Somehow, I'm NOT ALLOWED to ever feel that way. I'm not EVER allowed to be burnt out now and then or bored by routine. Only people who punch time clocks are allowed that part of human nature.
Attitude DOES pay a HUGE part in life and my attitude 98% of the time is joy and fun. I get to see my daughter learn things and I get to organize my life the way I see fit. That 2% when I'm not super happy and content get zero tolerence from some people and that is sad.
I'm sorry to hear your babes have been sick Jetta...that really sucks :( I hope they feel better soon.
My girls are feeling better, thankfully. That means we won't be cooped up in the house all week, too many things to do and to go, LOL.....................No one on these boards will ever hear me complaining about what I do, for I love being home and no matter what others think about me or what I do, well, that isn't my issue.........................Yes, every one has their moments of being tired and needing a day off and any one who denies that, I do not believe them, but whatever the case, I think it all comes down to attitude and respect for one another which is somehting we have in our home, chances are those women/men who complain and are not happy, whether they work or stay home, have an unsupporting spouse and I think it would be hard for any one to do their best when being criticized and put down for everything they do, I know me, and I know that I wouldn't put up with it, even when I was in the workforce, I walked out on a job because the boss was clueless and though she was book smart, she didn't know how to do the job and the employess were suffering for it, I decided that there were other jobs out there and I resigned and had absolutely no problem finding another job, I didn't take the crap then and I wouldn't take it in my home..................I think that is the whole issue here, the fact that the wife is being put down and her self image is so low, she feels worthless, her husabnd needs to learn to be there for her and be supportive and uplift her, he married this woman, he didn't hire her to be his slave and because of his actions, he is losing his marriage, I believe in marriage 100% and have seen marriages put back together but it all came down to attitude and this guy better change his or he is gonna be left alone......................gotta get on with my day, yesterday, well, didn't get a whole lot accomplished with a pukin baby and the other wanting attention as well, but hey, that's life!