Woman to Women
Call me an SAHM
Giving credibility to her choice to be a stay-at-home-mom
-Jill Coury
SAHM (stay-at-home mom) - this is new to me. There have been so many articles and books written on the whether or not a woman should stay home to raise her children or pursue a career. As a SAHM, it seems so ironic that most of the backlash comes from other women, specifically other mothers.
What I find most disturbing, are the snide little comments poked in "pure fun" insinuating that my life must be rough. "Must be stressful baking cookies and watching soaps all day." Most of the time I just look away and smile. I figure their comments don't come from knowledge of what I am really doing all day but from the desire to find out and the inability to do so.
I do admit, on some days, the luxury of never changing out of my pajamas is a worthwhile bonus. While my husband fights traffic to make his way to the office, you might just find the kids and me spending our days playing in parks and picnicking with friends.
On the other side, there are days when I don't know whether I have even used the bathroom or brushed my teeth, because I am running from one child to the next, catching projectile vomit and soothing upset tummies. Yet, those are the days that I cherish the most. Those are the days that I believe my children are molded by. They will have the comfort and security of knowing unconditional love and knowing the person they need the most is there for them. read more...
