Stay at Home Parents - Page 7

Albert Einstein once said, "“If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.”

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is anyone else in this weird place that is both relaxing yet guilt inducing? started by momma4fun (4/8/11 at 2:38pm)	As I mentioned upthread, I am (or will be in a year) in a... 5/3/11 at 7:59am by reezley	10	816
Do You Have a Schedule? started by happyhippie (4/1/11 at 7:39pm)	I have been working on a schedule for about..... ummm.... 4... 5/2/11 at 11:40am by les_oiseau	14	734
Mental Stimulation started by JTA Mom (12/9/10 at 3:20pm) 1 2	Do you work out every day? Is it possible? 5/2/11 at 9:25am by Sorilla	30	3,863
nevermind started by craft_media_hero (4/19/11 at 3:45pm)	Your signature does not reflect the tone of your post! What's... 5/2/11 at 9:20am by Sorilla	1	331
no more "free time" started by jeteaa (4/28/11 at 8:27am)	lol, I actually just posted a post about me having too much... 4/28/11 at 8:43am by getovermylife	1	336
What do you do on days you just aren't 'on'? started by insidevoice (4/8/11 at 2:00pm)	Wow, your daughter sounds just lovely! My son is almost 3 and... 4/27/11 at 12:08pm by justinefbs	3	444
how do you make friends? started by sailorscout (4/23/11 at 9:51am)	Thank you ladies! I found one meetup group near me, and on... 4/25/11 at 12:12pm by sailorscout	5	369
My friend's son acts like a total monster 99% of the time...HELP! started by professormama (4/8/11 at 12:01pm)	wow, this is similar to a situation i've been in for about... 4/23/11 at 12:07pm by spaceface	17	1,284
Please encourage me NOT to quit my nanny job. started by mamagrigsby (4/15/11 at 2:54pm)	Maybe it would help to change up your routine with the boys.... 4/22/11 at 1:08pm by weliveinthefo...	5	586
Working from home . . . started by jcaroline (4/16/11 at 6:05pm)	i voted for you :) it didn't seem to want to play for me... 4/21/11 at 6:50am by tjjazzy	1	189
Seeking Advice for a Bored Mom and 23 month old. started by MandaSea (4/1/11 at 12:11am)	I nanny, and it was a hard adjustment. We have 3 days a week... 4/18/11 at 3:41pm by smilingsara	12	597
Just quit my job literally 3 hours ago. SAHM job starts Monday. HELP!!!! started by Headmeister (3/31/11 at 10:02am) 1 2	Thank you SO MUCH for the description of your average day -... 4/14/11 at 4:06am by Headmeister	28	1,412
Disabled homemakers started by pinkmonkey (4/7/11 at 8:35am)	Many hugs to you earthmama. It's so hard & humiliating to go... 4/9/11 at 5:54pm by pinkmonkey	6	345
"This is why I'm doing this..." moments... started by megannt (4/5/11 at 10:41am)	I want to be able to see every new thing that DS discovers.... 4/7/11 at 11:51am by goinggreengirl	10	463
What do you consider yourself? started by dakotablue (2/9/11 at 7:57am) 1 2	I consider myself a homemaker. I am disabled so I can't work.... 4/7/11 at 8:27am by pinkmonkey	23	1,225
Part time work or full time mom? started by mrs.t (4/6/11 at 12:52pm)	Well, I think it's going to be different for each individual... 4/6/11 at 9:28pm by happysmileylady	3	392
Sometimes I just can't do this anymore... started by mom.of.two (3/31/11 at 11:21am)	I'm with you too, mamas. My best coping mechanism is to tell... 4/6/11 at 9:01pm by newbymom05	7	702
Thinking about becoming a SAHM and I'm scared, excited, surprised... looking for guidance. started by Uroboros (3/3/11 at 6:04pm)	Sounds like your heart was telling you to stay at home with... 4/5/11 at 10:37am by megannt	7	487
help with managing my angry feelings started by margarettim (4/2/11 at 1:13pm)	:) I'm glad you're feeling better and sharing your feelings... 4/4/11 at 10:24am by Becky Cruz	4	452
Are you always the default caregiver? started by DevaMajka (3/23/11 at 3:07pm)	First of all, full disclouse: I in this forum reading not... 4/3/11 at 9:15am by gozal	16	707
How often do you get out without kids? started by mamazee (3/23/11 at 6:32am) 1 2	i don't have the older kids periodically throughout the week... 4/1/11 at 3:32pm by onyxravnos	24	1,071
My Fantasy....what's yours?? started by Harmony08 (4/30/09 at 11:04pm) 1 2 3 4	I instantly thought of the beach. My husband and I, on lounge... 4/1/11 at 11:41am by mom.of.two	70	3,322
I'm having a really hard time with all this started by Plarka (3/18/11 at 11:50am)	If you are feeling burned out on playdates I would say stop... 3/30/11 at 11:45am by les_oiseau	8	569
What do you look like when your DH walks in the door and how do you greet him? started by mom2happy (1/13/11 at 8:34am) 1 2 3…8	Most of the time I am wearing somehting comfortable and not... 3/30/11 at 11:04am by les_oiseau	159	8,797
Is it your job to figure out and make the meals on the weekend or your DP's days off too? started by mom2happy (3/21/11 at 6:07am) 1 2 3	Ok I am confused. He makes dinner every day, including his... 3/29/11 at 7:33am by HollyBearsMom	46	1,445
A SAHM Vacation started by insidevoice (3/27/11 at 3:04pm)	Um, wow! That is awesome that he did all that. I'm sorry the... 3/27/11 at 5:24pm by SubliminalDar...	4	242
Differences in parenting styles and marital problems started by JEMG (3/20/11 at 10:40am)	Wow it sounds like you have gone through a lot! I understand... 3/24/11 at 3:58pm by Happily Blessed	1	816
Check out this funny article on arguing in front of your kids: A Drama Queen Puts Herself in Time... started by kshirer (3/23/11 at 4:47pm)	A Drama Queen Puts Herself in Time Out:... 3/23/11 at 4:47pm by kshirer	0	349
No sick days for SAHPs! What do you do? started by smlame (3/20/11 at 1:43pm)	The very few times that I have been really really sick, I've... 3/22/11 at 1:52pm by cjam	8	428
2 kids or 3? started by EU mama (3/10/11 at 10:19pm)	For me the 3 y/o and the newborn was easy. Now at Almost 5... 3/22/11 at 12:37pm by DuckDuckGoose	13	2,055
Frustration with DH started by bonjourmama (3/17/11 at 7:58pm)	I hear ya! I sometimes let the frustration bottle all up... 3/22/11 at 12:22pm by DuckDuckGoose	15	856
What do you do when you leave the house? started by bonjourmama (3/3/11 at 7:28pm)	Gosh, it's very rare that we leave the house for something... 3/21/11 at 9:58pm by happysmileylady	19	717
Are you ever just bored? started by Harmony08 (1/17/11 at 7:16pm) 1 2 3	Never. The only time I've ever been bored was when I was in... 3/20/11 at 12:35pm by sweetpeppers	56	2,949
another kid or am i just bored?? started by eblindauer (3/19/11 at 11:11pm)	All I can suggest is give it time. I get the baby itch a lot.... 3/20/11 at 4:14am by SubliminalDar...	1	210
Today is my first day as a sahm started by purplepaperclip (3/14/11 at 7:30am)	Yes, that happens to me all the time! I am actually a WAHM... 3/17/11 at 12:00pm by MomtoDandJ	5	359
If your DP gets home late every night- do you like or hate to cook dinner? started by mom2happy (3/1/11 at 9:27am)	My husband gets home between 8:15-8:30p 3 nights a week. I... 3/14/11 at 6:40pm by vegrunr	18	813
im torn between two worlds started by CherryBombMama (3/12/11 at 6:04pm)	Haha! That's hilarious op. I think sometimes men feel a lot... 3/13/11 at 8:53pm by scottishmommy	1	312
sick kids started by Honey693 (2/17/11 at 5:23pm)	During the week i do it all. At the weekend we split it up,... 3/10/11 at 1:39pm by GoBecGo	16	618
Anyone else losing their mind? started by sg0306 (3/9/11 at 8:26am)	Then make your goal to talk to people. If you go to the gym,... 3/10/11 at 10:29am by asraidevin	10	899
10 hours away from my support system, lonely and stir-crazy. help? started by mamadiamond (3/9/11 at 5:56pm)	thanks for the kind words. i hadn't thought about the 'finding... 3/10/11 at 6:58am by mamadiamond	2	192
Any stay-at-home single parents out there? started by ExOfficia (3/7/11 at 12:29pm)	My old town is home of the single SAHP. My closest friend... 3/9/11 at 6:04pm by HollyBearsMom	2	224
What do you do when you can't calm down started by mommatooth (2/3/11 at 5:36am)	I usually go out on my balcony and take a breath of fresh... 3/9/11 at 5:43pm by Mama_Meme	14	722
Need a PT job, wwyd? started by HikeMama (3/6/11 at 2:45pm)	I am keeping once child part time. I had two children/babies... 3/9/11 at 1:00pm by beebalmmama	6	319
my Grandma said "don't just be a house wife" started by jeteaa (12/21/10 at 9:27am)	This is my thought. She went through being a single mom at a... 3/8/11 at 10:46pm by Ella Enchanted	16	1,218
How do you do it? started by fishywishy (2/2/11 at 8:57am)	People who haven't done is always think being a full-time... 3/8/11 at 10:40pm by Ella Enchanted	13	668
Birthday for DH? started by bonjourmama (3/7/11 at 1:46pm)	Happyhappymommy, you must be a joy to live with! What... 3/8/11 at 9:56am by bonjourmama	4	189
Depressed and need help. Whiny...rant, I'm sorry. :( started by Beauchamp (3/1/11 at 4:23pm)	You know, I have a great dh. He's a good guy, I like him,... 3/7/11 at 6:32am by BetsyS	13	606
What is your plan for when all your children are in school? started by JayGee (1/6/11 at 10:29am) 1 2	This is very much my goal. I want to give them space and... 3/6/11 at 1:50pm by insidevoice	37	2,135
status and stress? started by ahealey1 (2/25/11 at 9:29am)	Are you more interested in the sociological concepts of... 3/4/11 at 12:35pm by osker	2	249
any one suck at keeping their house clean?? started by forumyonly1 (11/21/10 at 5:06pm) 1 2	This is what has helped me: Do it now!!! Yeah, sometimes... 2/26/11 at 7:29pm by llwr	31	2,481