https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 10:59:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/letters-from-sahm-to-wohm-and-vice-versa#post-1423252 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 01:05:42 +0000 MamaMagpie 1423252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really needed this tonight! I leave for an overnight business trip tomorrow and it will be the first night I'm away from my 5 month old...to say I'm feeling guilty is an understatement. I have to keep telling myself that I'm setting a good example for him about gender roles and hard work and that women can be both nurturing and strong. I don't know how I'm going to make it through tomorrow night and Saturday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/letters-from-sahm-to-wohm-and-vice-versa#post-1423229 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 00:50:33 +0000 lovehoneybee 1423229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so glad this just got bumped! I saw it on Huffington Post and wanted to share but I was pretty sure I had seen the title somewhere here today--apparently my searching wasn't very effective!</p> <p>Anyway, I loved this so much. There's so much judgement from both sides (although I think for the most part the judgment is thrust upon us all from outside sources). I have so much respect for WOHMs...I can't imagine how hard it was to leave your baby with someone else and go back to work, and then come home and still be "on". E is 18 months old and I'll be facing it soon and I'm so scared. </p> <p>And on the opposite side, being a SAHM is hard, too. My coffee is often consumed cold and quick. I get a bit of a break when he naps, but when he's up he's up up up. D works non-traditional hours, often gets home hours after bedtime and sees E little during the week so I'm trying to be both mom and dad for him when he's awake during the day and I feel like I fail at both. </p> <p>I have no judgement for either side, and it would upset me so much if someone was judging me. I've done and will continue to do what I feel is best for my child, myself, and my husband, and I firmly believe that every other mother does the same. Who am I to judge that what's best for someone else doesn't line up with what's best for us? </p> <p>Anyway, wonderful read! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/letters-from-sahm-to-wohm-and-vice-versa#post-1423196 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 00:30:01 +0000 meganmp 1423196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aw:) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/letters-from-sahm-to-wohm-and-vice-versa#post-1423164 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 00:13:35 +0000 Kimberlybee 1423164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/letters-from-sahm-to-wohm-and-vice-versa#post-1423153 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 00:07:39 +0000 mrsjyw 1423153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>tears. :heart: love this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/letters-from-sahm-to-wohm-and-vice-versa#post-1423146 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 00:04:26 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1423146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>&lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/letters-from-sahm-to-wohm-and-vice-versa#post-1422027 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 19:49:35 +0000 Boogs 1422027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really appreciated reading this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/letters-from-sahm-to-wohm-and-vice-versa#post-1420336 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 12:15:56 +0000 cascademom 1420336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Awesome! I just can't see mental health days in my future after that last day off. I'm excited about getting a donut tomorrow though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/letters-from-sahm-to-wohm-and-vice-versa#post-1420136 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 11:10:27 +0000 blackbird 1420136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascademom, that's such a bummer :( I have been holding onto a pedicure gift for an ENTIRE YEAR and I don't really do that stuff much after work or on the weekends. Plus i'm almost maxed on vacation time. Oops. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/letters-from-sahm-to-wohm-and-vice-versa#post-1420117 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 11:03:59 +0000 yerpie110 1420117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>:heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/letters-from-sahm-to-wohm-and-vice-versa#post-1420111 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 11:02:12 +0000 travelgirl1 1420111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Awww, I love it :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/letters-from-sahm-to-wohm-and-vice-versa#post-1420076 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 10:48:52 +0000 cascademom 1420076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Lately, I've had some down time at work, so at times, I feel bad about it. This morning, however, I'm relieved that he's at daycare after his first vomit. It's my second WFH day today. So glad I can clean it up.</p> <p>My husband ruined my last day off where I just chilled out. It's not worth it to me to take them anymore. No mental health days for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/letters-from-sahm-to-wohm-and-vice-versa#post-1420045 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 10:41:06 +0000 blackbird 1420045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Um, totally needed a few kleenex. so sweet!</p> <p>I am not near as selfless as the working mom described, though! I am taking my birthday off next week for myself :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/letters-from-sahm-to-wohm-and-vice-versa#post-1420036 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 10:39:00 +0000 jedeve 1420036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aww I cried. I WOH three days a week so I appreciated both parts! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/letters-from-sahm-to-wohm-and-vice-versa#post-1420022 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 10:34:12 +0000 Charm54 1420022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally having a full on cry fest as I try to get my 5 month old to nap just a few minutes for the umpteenth time today. I'm beyond frustrated and exhausted but somehow this article makes me feel like someone else gets it. </p> <p>Thank you for posting this , I needed that. &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/letters-from-sahm-to-wohm-and-vice-versa#post-1420010 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 10:28:53 +0000 mrskc 1420010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So sweet. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/letters-from-sahm-to-wohm-and-vice-versa#post-1419994 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 10:25:16 +0000 pinkcupcake 1419994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Very very sweet. Wish everyone could think like that &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/letters-from-sahm-to-wohm-and-vice-versa#post-1419989 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 10:24:22 +0000 cascademom 1419989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So sweet. I can relate to the not taking a day off while LO's in daycare. I'm not even taking off tomorrow for my birthday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/letters-from-sahm-to-wohm-and-vice-versa#post-1419984 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 10:23:16 +0000 jetsa 1419984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm crying as well, its perfect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/letters-from-sahm-to-wohm-and-vice-versa#post-1419983 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 10:22:58 +0000 MamaMoose 1419983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So glad I'm not the only one who cried!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/letters-from-sahm-to-wohm-and-vice-versa#post-1419970 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 10:19:33 +0000 swedishfish 1419970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>...and I'm crying. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/letters-from-sahm-to-wohm-and-vice-versa#post-1419968 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 10:19:15 +0000 Smurfette 1419968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/letters-from-sahm-to-wohm-and-vice-versa#post-1419953 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 10:16:16 +0000 Cherrybee 1419953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is really sweet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/letters-from-sahm-to-wohm-and-vice-versa#post-1419936 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 10:12:06 +0000 lawbee11 1419936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/letters-from-sahm-to-wohm-and-vice-versa#post-1419935 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 10:12:01 +0000 Adira 1419935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>&lt;3 I teared up a little </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/letters-from-sahm-to-wohm-and-vice-versa#post-1419930 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 10:10:41 +0000 T-Mom 1419930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for sharing.. having a little breakdown at my desk here </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/letters-from-sahm-to-wohm-and-vice-versa#post-1419912 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 10:05:21 +0000 MamaMoose 1419912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Finally.... a sweet blog post showing understanding from both sides of the fence.</p> <p><a href="http://carolynee.net/a-letter-from-a-working-mother-to-a-stay-at-home-mother-and-vice-versa/" rel="nofollow">http://carolynee.net/a-letter-from-a-working-mother-to-a-stay-at-home-mother-and-vice-versa/</a> </p>