Hellobee Boards

@DillonLion: This is how I do it. I love my house, but just sitting around all day makes me nuts. Even in the first trimester of this pregnancy we were up and out every day, because I'd go crazy otherwise.

@Greentea: As a WOHM I wouldn't feel judged or upset at all if I were unhappy and a friend said to me "if you're unhappy you should make a change. Being unhappy all the time isn't what's best for your family." That doesn't mean I don't make sacrifices or that I feel 100% happy all day every day. It means that I make choices to make myself as happy as possible, as much as possible. Just recently I chose to pull back at work which meant less money, but it also meant more time for my family. That's the balance that makes me the happiest, and my husband and I are more than willing to sacrifice some income for me to be happier in my situation. And yes, I realize that some people really have very few choices, but for the majority of the HB demographic that's not really the case. And of course, there was always the choice not to have children if doing so would mean making sacrifices that make you more unhappy than you were before you had the kids (ie having to stay in a job you hate because the income is necessary to care for the kids, or having to give up a job you love/be unhappy at home because you can't earn enough to at least break even on child care costs). All I'm saying is that life is short, and I feel strongly that if someone is really and truly unhappy in their situation they should do all they can to find a way to make a change.

@Rainbow Sprinkles: this is us. We have play group, walk to the park, gymnastics, shopping, and now gym time to fill up our days. I feel like if we stay inside I become mean mom.