https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:54:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-thing-about-being-a-wohp/page/2#post-1733557 Tue, 01 Jul 2014 08:32:42 +0000 septca 1733557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ahhhhh... I love being a WOHM. DH and I were actually just talking about this this morning - my nanny was wrestling DD into her sunblock so they could go to the park, and I said to my husband, as I put on makeup and a pretty dress, "I am so glad that dealing with the screaming toddler is only my part-time job..." I miss her like crazy every day and I love pick up, but boy do I *love* the perks of working...</p> <p>* A paycheck that allows us to live in a nice house, hire help, and support my BG and Lulu habits.<br /> * Quiet lunches with my book or with friends.<br /> * Coffee in peace.<br /> * Intellectual stimulation and the feeling that I am providing a good role model for my daughter.<br /> * My commute. I walk to and from work and listen to music - gets my head on straight and allows me to arrive at work/home ready for what's next. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-thing-about-being-a-wohp#post-1733556 Tue, 01 Jul 2014 08:32:15 +0000 LuLu Mom 1733556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1. I love the daily adult interaction with someone besides my spouse<br /> 2. I like using both sides of my brain on a daily basis<br /> 3. I enjoy my hour lunch break where I can run errands alone, watch a Netflix show, or eat in silence :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-thing-about-being-a-wohp#post-1733527 Tue, 01 Jul 2014 08:24:37 +0000 MsLipGloss 1733527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1. I don't ever want my DH to feel like it's all on him (if that makes sense);</p> <p>2. Being a role model for my daughter </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-thing-about-being-a-wohp#post-1733503 Tue, 01 Jul 2014 08:14:02 +0000 dagret 1733503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pro-kid aspects: </p> <p>I love our drive to daycare together each morning. He's only 17 months but i talk to him the whole way in and sing with him. </p> <p>Daycare pickup- he gets the biggest smile on his face and comes running! </p> <p>I feel like I appreciate my time with my son so much more. </p> <p>Pro-Mom aspects:<br /> Using my brain</p> <p>Being valued at work - monetarily and in other aspects </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-thing-about-being-a-wohp#post-1733433 Tue, 01 Jul 2014 07:24:15 +0000 My Only Sunshine 1733433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the chance to run errands by myself at lunch time. At home, I'm always with my husband and my baby and at work I'm always with my coworkers so I savor my time alone. Somewhere I read Tina Fey say her idea of heaven was walking around Target alone with a huge fountain Diet Coke and I totally agree! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-thing-about-being-a-wohp#post-1733396 Tue, 01 Jul 2014 06:34:13 +0000 MsMamaBear 1733396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My paycheck and being able to actually run errands and quickly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-thing-about-being-a-wohp#post-1726679 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 09:28:49 +0000 lovehoneybee 1726679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: I love that too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-thing-about-being-a-wohp#post-1726667 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 09:25:19 +0000 avivoca 1726667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On the mornings when she has been whining non-stop, I can take her somewhere with lots of toys and new faces, and then drive to work in relative peace. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-thing-about-being-a-wohp#post-1726619 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 09:14:05 +0000 NurseMommy 1726619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Getting a break from the relative monotony of day to day parenting, using my brain, our bank account, socializing with my awesome colleagues, and feeling like I'm making a difference to people. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-thing-about-being-a-wohp#post-1726617 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 09:14:01 +0000 anonysquire 1726617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-thing-about-being-a-wohp#post-1726616 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 09:13:14 +0000 blackbird 1726616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get a lot of satisfaction out of putting my brain and degrees to good use. And in the end, I enjoy the time I get with my kid MORE because otherwise I get burnt out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-thing-about-being-a-wohp#post-1726613 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 09:12:52 +0000 cascademom 1726613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: Probably. LO was talking about me on the way home when Daddy picked him up yesterday. I did it yesterday because I ran out of time to finish it in the morning. I gave it to him. He was happy. This morning, it was a total bribe. I like a happy dude in the morning compared to the tears and tantrums about putting on a shirt. I'm still figuring out his wins versus mine in the morning to make it easier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-thing-about-being-a-wohp#post-1726608 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 09:11:06 +0000 cascademom 1726608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Grace: There's definitely some pros to working. When I went back, it was an extremely stressful time for my husband and I. Working and focusing on it brought some balance to the chaos in my personal life at the time.</p> <p>I spoke with a professional colleague recently. She said that she never thought about being a SAHM when she had her kids 18 years ago. It was an interesting perspective to hear as I sometimes struggle with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-thing-about-being-a-wohp#post-1726602 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 09:10:16 +0000 MamaMoose 1726602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascademom: Hahaha I would probably wake up happier too if someone woke me up with food in hand! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-thing-about-being-a-wohp#post-1726593 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 09:09:05 +0000 cascademom 1726593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Running errands, going to appointments by myself, getting an eyebrow wax during lunch, listening to NPR while working, paycheck.</p> <p>I do daycare drop off. My mornings are a mixed bag. Waking LO up with a banana in hand has made me popular the past two days when he hates waking up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-thing-about-being-a-wohp#post-1726579 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 09:05:25 +0000 Grace 1726579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is great timing! I go back to work on Wednesday and I need this to remind me to be excited rather than focus on missing LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-thing-about-being-a-wohp#post-1726568 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 09:02:52 +0000 BlueWolverine 1726568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Going to the bathroom whenever. Alone.<br /> Grown up time.<br /> Silence in my office.<br /> Day care pick up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-thing-about-being-a-wohp#post-1726549 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 08:59:48 +0000 NovBaby1112 1726549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>-being able to drink my coffee and eat lunch in silence and at a leisurely pace.<br /> -my paycheck and having my "own" money<br /> that's pretty much it! As M gets older and older, the more and more I want to SAH with her :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-thing-about-being-a-wohp#post-1726538 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 08:57:18 +0000 Adira 1726538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: haha, I would, but he carpools and doesn't always get home early enough! Plus I like being able to talk to the teachers about his day and Hubs wouldn't do that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-thing-about-being-a-wohp#post-1726528 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 08:55:36 +0000 lawbee11 1726528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Oh no! That would make me sad...I'd probably have DH do pickup! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-thing-about-being-a-wohp#post-1726513 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 08:52:51 +0000 Smurfette 1726513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Having an adult to talk to during the week (besides DH on the phone)<br /> Eating lunch by myself<br /> Day care pick up. Nothing beats that smile and running to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-thing-about-being-a-wohp#post-1726508 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 08:51:05 +0000 Adira 1726508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: I think I've heard it common and eventually they start liking us again... I hope... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-thing-about-being-a-wohp#post-1726503 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 08:49:39 +0000 MamaMoose 1726503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The intellectual stimulation. And my 401K account balance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-thing-about-being-a-wohp#post-1726493 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 08:47:51 +0000 Alivoo01 1726493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Awww!! :( *hugs* DS normally lights up when he sees me and is ready to go home, but now that he's getting older, if he's enjoying himself at the moment, he's not in a hurry to come to me. It happened the other day. He was smitten with the plastic ice cream cone he was playing with and didn't even flinch when I came into the room. :crying: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-thing-about-being-a-wohp#post-1726486 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 08:45:34 +0000 Alivoo01 1726486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Making money and having "me" time without worrying about DS. At home, he's always up to something so even if I pee at home, he's turning the faucet on and off on the bathtub. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-thing-about-being-a-wohp#post-1726484 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 08:45:22 +0000 Adira 1726484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babyjmama: @lawbee11: Daycare pickup is probably the worst part of the day for me! Yesterday, Xander took one look at me when I showed up and then turned away! And then he cried and fought me the entire time I was trying to get him out of the room! He HATES leaving daycare! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-thing-about-being-a-wohp#post-1726455 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 08:39:20 +0000 MrsKoala 1726455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Spending part of my day not thinking about what the baby needs. It's relaxing to be by myself for part of my day. That and the leisure to eat slowly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-thing-about-being-a-wohp#post-1726450 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 08:38:58 +0000 lawbee11 1726450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babyjmama: Daycare pickup never gets old. One of the best parts of my day :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-thing-about-being-a-wohp#post-1726444 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 08:38:21 +0000 wheres_c 1726444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eating lunch<br /> Praise<br /> Solo bathroom breaks<br /> Paycheck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-thing-about-being-a-wohp#post-1726423 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 08:34:39 +0000 Corduroy 1726423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Going to the bathroom by myself and the paycheck! </p>