Is it any easier if a mother is a working mom?
Sometimes when EJ becomes a unruly, I wish I were a working mom. If I were working, I wouldn't have to deal with his tantrums, I wouldn't have to cajole him into taking his vitamins, I wouldn't need to trick him into taking his bath. I know it sounds petty but when a bad day gets to me sometimes I wish I weren't there to deal with it. Sigh.
But then If I were working, I wouldn't be able to witness all of EJ's milestones, I wouldn't be able to hug him anytime I want to, I wouldn't be able to cup his face and kiss him anytime I want to, I wouldn't be able to hold his hands while strolling in the park or in the mall, I wouldn't be able to share fries and mango juice with him during afternoon snack....and the list goes on and on.
People may look down on mothers who are SAHM. But they just don't know how hard work it is to be a stay at home mom. I read one comment before (forgot where I read it). The person said that SAHM's are just pure lazy people and they take advantage of motherhood. That person couldn't be more wrong!!! I have never worked hard before as I do now. I plan my day ahead and think of creative ways to entertain my baby. I play with him, I cook his food, I read to him and still I worry if I am doing the best for him.
It is easy to complain and complain (more "me" time for me) but at the end of a tiring day I am still thankful that I have a happy baby and a happy hubby. That makes me happy too and that's all that matters for now.
7 comments:
MOTHERHOOD as a career is VERY VERY hard.
Thos who judges you bad, judges their own mother.
Dont listen, they dont know what they are talking.
Basta gawa ko na assignemnt sa 4things....
Kiss ke "Nanny")hehe
Just looking at you and knowing how hard it is to be a full time mom and wife, all my preconceived notions flew out of my mind...
I am so amazed at the sacrifices that you have gone through and still going through.
I realized girl, motherhood is all about selflessness, something that NOT EVERYONE can do.
Great work neng on EJ!!!
yeah, being a mom is very hard. (i am not a mother yet and am completely single but i experienced being a mother in a while *perhaps 2 years)
#no body clock is accepted. you have to be fully awake when he is awake otherwise u might miss something and will be sorry for yourself; you have to grab the 15 minutes he was sleeping and set yourself to sleep too otherwise you might loose the chances to sleep; you cannot be in deep sleep (naturally it will come - heart and mind was awake) unless somebody u trust is there to look over him.
#always "2nd". when preparing to go somewhere else, everything must be ok first then last minute would be for yourself, when buying something, there should be for them first then to yourself.
#and a lot more….seems no end. you cannot resign.
SAHM's are just pure lazy people? i totally disagree… *wink
Thanks guys! Words of encouragement are welcome here :)
...with all the hardships and the sacrifices you have for your family esp for EJ, bow ako sayo as in! Im so proud of you cas! Mag alaga kaya ng bata ay pagkahirap hirap...and honestly, I wanted to have the patience na meron kaw (well knowing na mas mahilig ako sa bata keas sau divalah?!) pero mas patient ka talaga and dapat katulad sau ang mga nanay..pagdating ng panahon matitinong henerasyon lang ang meron ;)
naku cas, wag naman sobrang papuri. i don't think i deserve it. everyday is a challenge and of course i make mistakes and i try to do better the next day. try is the "operative" word kase sabi nga tao lang ako at napapagod din kaya un...:)
-Uy casin! madami akong kaibigan na nanay na ano...pero as in bow talaga ako sa pag aalaga mo ke EJ...ke na Neneng bow din ako dun..actually, kokonti lang kayo na alam ko na maayos mag alaga ng bata...lalo kana kase di u nagwowork dahil nga ke EJ. Kaya mas mahirap yong sau dahil kayo lagi magkasama the whole day syempre need mo din ng ibang air no...kaya nga nakakatuwa ka eh dahil nagagampanan mo ang dapat gawin eh...Me mistakes kaman eh syempre dahil first baby mo yan at remember internet mom ka kaya, hehehehe... ala kang guidance unlike seguro kung asa probinsya ka natin na madami magsabi na ganito kase un and tsuva diba?...
Ako naman gusto ko SAHM ako...wehehehe...pero scary ang thought na ang baby lang ang kasama ko for all my days... ;)))
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