Hellobee Boards

SAHM- I have an awesome morning commute.

WOHM: I get to wear all the clothes I have been buying! And rhe guy that makes my sandwich memorized my standing order!

WOHM: I love my job. I get to dress like an adult and have adult conversations. And the look on DD's face when she sees me at daycare at the end of the day

WAHM-flexibility, no commute, saving on gas, more time to do stuff after work
WOHM-adult interaction, more motivation to wear cute clothes, paychecks.

WOHM: Getting my own paycheck & the peace of mind that comes with it.

WOHM: adult conversation, alone time, and R's face when I pick her up.

SAHM: being able to decide what we do every day, and also being able to do nothing if we don't feel like it. I really like not having to adhere to someone else's schedule (other than LO and DH's!)

WOHM: getting things done uninterrupted and without worry on what DS is up to/getting into.

WOHM: honestly being able to use the internet all day without being screamed at lol

I'm kind of a SAHM but I also watch another LO in her house so I am not at home... Not sure what that makes me.
But, my favourite bit is I get to see two gorgeous toddlers having fun all day long, they are so cute together and so fun. I feel so lucky to share that with them, especially when I see how much DH and the other little girl's parents wish they could have seen them during a particular experience.

WAHM: Being able to work wherever I want, whenever I want. No one's office is open at 4:30 am when I'm feeling most productive.

WOHM: Quiet time and being able to be productive in a timely fashion. I looove the time I spend with L, but it is so nice to be able to get something done without a million breaks.

SAHM- flexibility for travel, family time, etc & spending more quality time with LO.

WOHM- only did this briefly but adult interaction & having my own goals throughout the day

SAHM- our slow start to the day- early, but we have a nice relaxing snuggly nursing session in bed first thing. And being able to prioritize her sleep/nap schedule is pretty nice.

I'm very thankful to have a bunch of mom friends nearby though, because it can get a little tiring being home alone with her all day.

WOHM - The adult interaction and co-worker camaraderie, dressing up and not looking like a frump. And of course the paycheck, and benefits.

WAHM - The flexibility and how it provides the chance for some work/life balance while getting paid. So nice to not rush to get ready in the morning or worry about the drive to work, and also nice to have dinner ready by the time the kids get home, or doing a couple loads of laundry in-between meetings.

SAHM - Spending more quality time with the kids! And so many of the fun events (story time at the library, meetups, etc.) fall during work hours. It would also be easier to take kids to their doctors, dentist appointments... have them participate in swim, gymnastics type lessons without sacrificing family time on the weekends.

WOHM - Time away from my LO in the adult world keeps me sane and means I mostly enjoy the time i do have with my daughter.

WOHM- I actually love that she goes to preschool/daycare. It makes us feel like we have help in teaching her all of the basic concepts and then some. This may sound silly to some of you but one day at about 18months old, LO took all of her dinner dishes and put them in the sink after eating. We didn't teach her that. Honestly, it just never occurred to us. But it turns out they do it a daycare. Knowing she is being supported in her skill development by multiple people, that it doesn't just rest on me, makes me relax and enjoy our time together even more.

SAHM- I didn't really do this but I had a long maternity leave by US standards (4 months) and I loved having the time to just be with her, to just be 'mama'.

SAHM - obviously I love spending my days with my LO but the best part of being a SAHM is being able to get stuff done during the weekday. We're not rushing in the evenings or the weekends to get all of our shopping, errands, car maintenance, laundry, etc done. I can take care of a lot of stuff during the week and our weekends and evenings are much more relaxed. DH loves not having to go to costco or the grocery store on the weekends. I mean, sometimes we do run errands on the weekends but they aren't so jam packed - we go for our 1-2 items we need and get out and it's so easy. DH and I are much less stressed now

WAHM : Working in my nightgown, Breakfast out-of-doors, Listening to interesting radio talk shows while working, and being available whenever packages are to be delievered or for any maintenance or repair issues.

SAHM : Making the decisions concerning my LO all myself! No one to say not to buy that or register my LO for that. Talking at tucking-in time.

WOHM: An excuse to buy new clothes, expanding my horizons interacting with other adults, and the feeling of going home to my LO who misses me so.

WOHM- The paycheck that pays for our bills and vacations once a year.

SAHM during the summer- Going to places when it isn't crowded like it normally is on Saturdays and actually ENJOYING yourself, going running at 8am instead of 7pm, being lazy and not doing anything all day if we don't want to!