You know, the whole not having to schlep to work for 10 hours a day thing made me think I'd feel more rested. I'm not complaining, because when I WOH I longed for the days of SAH! It's just an observation and maybe it will change. But right now I am just as tired as I was when I was working 40 hours a week.
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It's exhausting..lol! But fun. Most of the time
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Personally I think it's the emotional and mental awareness that makes it hard work!
I have a very active wee girl who requires constant supervision and for me I find it far more taxing than any job I ever worked
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Yep, it's a tiring job! I'm more exhausted at the end of each day than I ever was working as a child protection social worker! It's a good exhaustion and I love the time I get to spend with my LO, but it is definitely tiring!
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I think the job description changes when you become a SAHM but not the hours.
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I imagine it will take a while for you to catch up on some sleep. But also, I think that your work and home being one in the same is more taxing in some ways . . . in that there is no separation between home and work like there was previously, if that makes sense (not the same release to be at home/ away from work).
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@MsLipGloss: true!!! I know when I star home with B it can be exhausting trying to keep him entertained.
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You've got a lot going on right now! Once things settle down, I bet it will be easier.
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I think it's harder because there are no "off" days. At work, I could be a little less productive on days when I was really exhausted. It is harder to slack off when there are so many things you HAVE to do as a mom. It is also more physically demanding to be a SAHM. My two girls have so much energy!
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What @Andrea said! I underestimated how nice it was to be able to *sit.* Sometimes I just want to lie there and let him do whatever he wants because I'm so tired.
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I agree with Andrea. I think the best thing about staying at home is that you aren't a slave to a schedule, but it doesn't mean you are any less busy, that's for sure!
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Being a SAHM is exhausting! There's always something to do.
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@MsLipGloss: The lack of work/life separation makes it really taxing at times.
It's definitely a lifestyle change, but now you can work in your pjs!
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I am very gently and kindly laughing out loud at the very idea of being more rested while being a stay at home parent. In college I double majored, worked 20 hours a week in a lab, I walked three miles a day, and I dieted 35 pounds off. And I was not half as tired as I am as a stay at home mother! Not even close. Parenting is exhausting, and it is relentless. Children take your energy and demand more. I keep wondering if I'll ever really feel rested again.
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I think I'm more exhausted now as SAHM, then when I was working full time 40+ hours.
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I work part time, and I am wayyy more tired/exhausted on the days i am home with LO! Not that I dont love it, because I dolove being home with her a few days a week and am very grateful to be able to stay home with her more- but at the end of the day i am so tired! being a SAHM is a tough job!!!
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I agree that it's taxing/tiring, but you guys will find your way. It's all still new, so give yourself time to adjust!
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LOL! I literally laughed out loud at this title. I was just talking to another mom about this and how I think DH doesn't realize how exhausted I am SAH when he comes home and plops down on the sofa for a couple of hours. I can't remember the last time I did that! The other mom put it great: "work = mentally exhausted, but SAH = physically exhausted."
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I agree with mediagirl - you have a ton of stuff going on! once you move I bet things will slow down and you won't have to think about the next big thing you need to do. Then you can focus on enjoying it!
But I get it - I was still tired as a SAHM!
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Yeah, no, my daughter is almost two. Being a stay at home parent is exhausting, no matter the age. I actually find having a toddler to be way more tiring. It is wonderful, I really love it. We are thriving - exhaustedly.
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I read the title of this post and laughed.
I quit my job after DS was born and found work that I could do from home, so I'm a WAHM now. It is completely exhausting! You can leave an outside job at the end of the day, but you can't turn home life off. But I do love it and am grateful for my current situation.
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Yes, it it's exhausting, but some days are more intense than others. I agree, once you get moved and settled in you may feel more relaxed. It is a big adjustment for you!
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Hang in there! It'll get better. Naps are your friend.
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@littlek: bingo.
-desk
-formal clothing
= same thing!
Ahh.....but more rewarding
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