https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 02:39:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-and-worst-thing-about-being-a-sahm#post-495861 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:53:31 +0000 Bao 495861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Yup, you are right, they do! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-and-worst-thing-about-being-a-sahm#post-495859 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:53:11 +0000 Bao 495859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: Sorry, it was bad word choice, I meant being able to see LO's milestones and watch her grow! I know all parent's raise their children :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-and-worst-thing-about-being-a-sahm#post-495751 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:42:43 +0000 blackbird 495751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dads raise their kids, too! Even though they may not be home as much :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-and-worst-thing-about-being-a-sahm#post-495714 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:37:01 +0000 Boogs 495714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaBehr: The "just" a SAHM really hurts to hear. I wish people wouldn't say things like that. Especially without realizing that we are smart women, many of us even have degrees! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-and-worst-thing-about-being-a-sahm#post-495710 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:36:06 +0000 mrsjazz 495710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: @septemberlove: I think this is a great thread to see what being a SAHM is like, but I think the phrasing of "being able to raise my baby" is off-putting, whether we're SAHM, WAHM, or WOHM, we all raise our children. SAHM just get to have extra time and not miss milestones. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-and-worst-thing-about-being-a-sahm#post-495581 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:21:47 +0000 hilsy85 495581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Best: feeling like I really am getting to know Lo and am developing a great bond with him<br /> Worst: feeling like I am wasting my masters degree and feeling isolated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-and-worst-thing-about-being-a-sahm#post-495451 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:05:36 +0000 MamaBehr 495451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Best: creating and having a special bond that wasn't there when I was working and she was in daycare. And, not being able to count on one hand how many hours I get with her</p> <p>Worst: Still paying student loans for my degree I'm not using.... and I still worry about people thinking I'm "just" a SAHM. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-and-worst-thing-about-being-a-sahm#post-495392 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:59:07 +0000 Boogs 495392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Best: Being there for every little milestone and being able to spend so much time with him.</p> <p>Worst: Not making my own money. If we both worked I'm sure we could have so much more. But, no amount of money would make me give back this time with my LO, I really love it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-and-worst-thing-about-being-a-sahm#post-495155 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:26:10 +0000 sunny 495155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Best: spending lots of time with her and seeing her milestones.<br /> Worst: not being able to contribute to our family finances. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-and-worst-thing-about-being-a-sahm#post-495147 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:24:25 +0000 Sweet T 495147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Best: Being able to witness every milestone. It's amazing to watch DS grow.</p> <p>Worst: Not getting out of the house enough and feeling guilty for asking for help. I feel the same as @sorrycharlie!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-and-worst-thing-about-being-a-sahm#post-495104 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:18:33 +0000 sorrycharlie 495104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love being home all day and cooking yummy things that I definitely never did when I worked before her.</p> <p>I don't like feeling guilty for asking DH for help. Or the huffing I get in return some of the time about how long a day he had, and how tired he is! (For the record, I'm the only one who gets up w her at night!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-and-worst-thing-about-being-a-sahm#post-495101 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:17:59 +0000 prettylizy 495101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Best, not missing any special moments or milestones. </p> <p>Worst, feeling confined to the house based on her schedule. </p> <p>I go back to work right after her first birthday in early March, I'm excitedevastated..... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-and-worst-thing-about-being-a-sahm#post-495097 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:16:57 +0000 lovehoneybee 495097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: Same here! I don't know anyone in this town, either...I feel really isolated :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-and-worst-thing-about-being-a-sahm#post-495096 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:16:55 +0000 lomom 495096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As a WOHM, I'll still be raising my baby... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-and-worst-thing-about-being-a-sahm#post-495090 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:15:52 +0000 Bao 495090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the best thing is being able to raise my baby, and the worst thing is I have no social life! </p>