More likely she wanted to get the same share of inheritance as her siblings with children. |
Maybe she has teenagers? No one I know "craves time" with their teenager, although some have better relationships with their kids than others. It's like having a particularly challenging toddler who is taller than you and hormone-addled. And, often, can drive. |
Maybe you are depressed because you don't. |
Yes, one woman posts this and suddenly "all women" are lumped together. So should we do the same with men? Also, what the heck do you mean by "just bad lazier than men?" I don't know how you can judge all women to "have less ambition, lower expectations and don't enjoy challenging themselves" and the last one is a lol....you claim women don't want to balance work/life? What the heck? I am a women and this exact issue has come up time and time again in the media, news and with my family and friends! Personally,, I think the majority of women are extremely hard workers because we have to prove we are good at the office and a good mother at home. Where as men are normally only judged at work and given high praise if they do more than the average work at home. |
You must have missed the poster who does miss her teens and wished she did more family time! I also enjoy being with my teen..walking the dog, familly game night, dinner, and especially going to the movies. |
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This is such a long thread! Can't read it all. But OP if you're still reading quiet days at home just don't work for all families. My kids start to fight after an hour or two. It's like wild cats caged at the zoo.
If we don't have sports events or parties, we plan an outing. Even if it's just the indoor pool at the gym. But there's also museums, festivals, trampoline places, rock climbing places, places to go hike or for a family bike ride. As an individual, I'd be fine puttering around the house. As a family, that's basically disasterous for us. So don't have a "relaxing" Sunday if that's not relaxing for you! |
Omg, this sounds like an awesome day. A day to YOURSELF! |
Okay, I don't get this. I admit my kids are all under 13, but one of the things I'm loving about them being s bit older is that if I want to do something and they don't want to, I say "fine. You stay here. Don't burn the house down. I'll be home later." (A lot of times that then motivates at least some of them to say "oh, okay, I'll come too.") If you kids don't want to go places with you, just go by yourself! Go to a museum, go to a yoga class, go for a bike ride, go to the mall and try on formal wear you don't need, go to a casino, go to a movie, whatever! I think its harder when you've got the napping fusssy kids you can't take anywhere. |
How many people have jobs that have any significant impact on their community, country, and world? If that's your goal, seems like you could make more of an impact through volunteering. |
I do crave some time with my 16 y. DD. She is a sweet heart, but so busy with the school and sports that I barely see her. I love going shopping with her, hiking, traveling and doing all other sort of things.. I am scare that the time when she goes to colleage is around the corner and I am not sure if I am ready. |