https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:58:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wah-and-sah-parents-do-you-ever-miss-talking-to-adults#post-2071305 Mon, 16 Feb 2015 06:30:05 +0000 ILoveLettie 2071305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is actually one of the main reasons I'm planning to switch jobs this spring from two primarily wah positions to one woh job. I've always considered myself a textbook introvert so it's been surprisingly hard to not be around people other than my daughter who is 1 so not that great of conversation. When I do finally get adult conversation I do as @oliviaoblivia does and I have to be really careful not to dominate the conversation. I'm in grad school and have classes one day a week which is always my favorite day of the week, but it never feels like enough. My husband comes home from long days and he's "used up" all his words from being out all day and I usuallusually end up talking his ear off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wah-and-sah-parents-do-you-ever-miss-talking-to-adults#post-2071288 Mon, 16 Feb 2015 03:27:07 +0000 lamariniere 2071288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes. But it's not a deal breaker for me working at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wah-and-sah-parents-do-you-ever-miss-talking-to-adults#post-2071237 Mon, 16 Feb 2015 00:02:33 +0000 mrskc 2071237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is part of the reason I love to get out of the house with the kids. Plus, I have another SAHM friend that I text with throughout the day. It makes it more fun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wah-and-sah-parents-do-you-ever-miss-talking-to-adults#post-2071233 Sun, 15 Feb 2015 23:56:20 +0000 jedeve 2071233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: omg I just realized I do the same! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wah-and-sah-parents-do-you-ever-miss-talking-to-adults#post-2071232 Sun, 15 Feb 2015 23:55:44 +0000 mrbee 2071232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@namaste: I love podcasts too, but have trouble concentrating on tricky stuff if one is playing!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wah-and-sah-parents-do-you-ever-miss-talking-to-adults#post-2071230 Sun, 15 Feb 2015 23:52:07 +0000 namaste 2071230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My last job before WAH for myself got me accustomed to being alone. The business was small and the owner would come into the office once a week, not even every week. I just listen to podcats all day so I guess it seems like other people are in the room? Other than that, I don't miss having coworkers. I have regular coffee dates with others in my industry and my husband is always around, Eben if we work in two different offices. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wah-and-sah-parents-do-you-ever-miss-talking-to-adults#post-2071185 Sun, 15 Feb 2015 22:31:38 +0000 Boogs 2071185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually miss quiet more than anything. The longer I do it, the harder it feels to SAH, it is exhausting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wah-and-sah-parents-do-you-ever-miss-talking-to-adults#post-2070960 Sun, 15 Feb 2015 19:53:14 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2070960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a hard time not talking the ear off of grownup people whenever anyone talks to me. I'm starved for adult attention. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wah-and-sah-parents-do-you-ever-miss-talking-to-adults#post-2070954 Sun, 15 Feb 2015 19:44:16 +0000 Tanjowen 2070954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@msplatypus: Same situation. I find myself having conversations about law and philosophy with my LO while he stares at me. Lately he's even started laughing at me when I start carrying on :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wah-and-sah-parents-do-you-ever-miss-talking-to-adults#post-2070882 Sun, 15 Feb 2015 18:30:54 +0000 autumnlove 2070882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ya, I miss regular in person conversations. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wah-and-sah-parents-do-you-ever-miss-talking-to-adults#post-2070874 Sun, 15 Feb 2015 18:16:35 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2070874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: same! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wah-and-sah-parents-do-you-ever-miss-talking-to-adults#post-2070864 Sun, 15 Feb 2015 17:59:18 +0000 Greentea 2070864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes it gets depressing. I remember some study that concluded the happiest people (in their jobs) had lots of face to face contact with people. SAH is tough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wah-and-sah-parents-do-you-ever-miss-talking-to-adults#post-2070858 Sun, 15 Feb 2015 17:51:39 +0000 twodoghouse 2070858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, sometimes I feel like I can't communicate well with adults anymore. I used to make small talk really well and I think I was even funny. Now I have one thing to talk about: my kids. And that's not really interesting to many others, especially non-parents. Also, being a SAH, even when I go out to lunch or have a play date, my concentration is on my kids, so it's hard for me to carry on a conversation! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wah-and-sah-parents-do-you-ever-miss-talking-to-adults#post-2070851 Sun, 15 Feb 2015 17:45:27 +0000 sarac 2070851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make a lot of efforts to get out there and be with adults - I think I would hate working at home for this reason. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wah-and-sah-parents-do-you-ever-miss-talking-to-adults#post-2070850 Sun, 15 Feb 2015 17:42:34 +0000 msplatypus 2070850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm part time at work (2 days a week) and then I'm at home with a tiny baby the rest of the time. Not having an adult to talk to is soooo lonely sometime I put in NPR and talk about what I'm listing to out loud to the baby to keep my conversation skills sharp... I'm sure I sound ridiculous but it keeps me somewhat sane :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wah-and-sah-parents-do-you-ever-miss-talking-to-adults#post-2070837 Sun, 15 Feb 2015 17:25:09 +0000 mrbee 2070837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been working from home for a few years now, and I think the hardest part may be that it's not always easy to talk to other adults.</p> <p>I have a weekly breakfast with a local friend in my industry, and I talk to Bee about work too - plus we meet up with friends for playdates, and chat about life then. But I've come to realize that talking to adults takes regular and pro-active planning. It's not like when I worked in an office, where you could just chat with random people whenever you felt like it. Or you had meetings where you could hash work stuff out with like-minded people.</p> <p>Do you ever miss talking to adults? </p>