I think the best thing is being able to raise my baby, and the worst thing is I have no social life!
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As a WOHM, I'll still be raising my baby...
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@Bao: Same here! I don't know anyone in this town, either...I feel really isolated
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Best, not missing any special moments or milestones.
Worst, feeling confined to the house based on her schedule.
I go back to work right after her first birthday in early March, I'm excitedevastated.....
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I love being home all day and cooking yummy things that I definitely never did when I worked before her.
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!)
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Best: Being able to witness every milestone. It's amazing to watch DS grow.
Worst: Not getting out of the house enough and feeling guilty for asking for help. I feel the same as @sorrycharlie!!
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Best: spending lots of time with her and seeing her milestones.
Worst: not being able to contribute to our family finances. -
Best: Being there for every little milestone and being able to spend so much time with him.
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.
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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
Worst: Still paying student loans for my degree I'm not using.... and I still worry about people thinking I'm "just" a SAHM.
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Best: feeling like I really am getting to know Lo and am developing a great bond with him
Worst: feeling like I am wasting my masters degree and feeling isolated. -
@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.
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@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!
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Dads raise their kids, too! Even though they may not be home as much
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@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
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@blackbird: Yup, you are right, they do!
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