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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't get SAHM's of kids that age, especially when there's only 2 kids and not a whole brood.  What do you do all day?

I was a SAHM for 3 years (from when my DD was 1 until she was 4 & DS was birth-2 years) and even with little kids it was hard to fill my days completely each day.

Maybe you do TOO much for them and leave them nothing to do, which creates this lack of appreciation.  They don't have to work to receive or accomplish anything in the home.

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I'm sure between going to the gym, grabbing coffee, running an errand to fill out some fancy recipe, and endless rr-decorating she keeps herself busy, but she need to realize she essentially retired at 35. [/quote]

Retired at 35? Sounds fabulous. I'm gong to start thinking of the time when I quit working to raise my three kids as "my retirement." Who wouldn't want that? I'm always hearing people counting the days til they can retire in their 60's. I got to do it at 31! I get to spend every day doing things I enjoy. Taking care of my family is at the top of list of the ways I spend my time, but many other things, too.

It makes me sad to hear of moms - ANY moms - who are not appreciated by their children. Mine are appreciative and don't talk disrespectfully to me. If my 16 year old ds does get short with me, he almost always comes and apologizes later. They have their challenges, of course, they all do. But nobody deserves to feel disrespected. It's especially hard when it's by someone whom you do so much for. My dh always thanks for me for the things I do for him (and vice versa) like picking up his drycleaning, every night when he sits down to the dinner that I made, doing his laundry, etc. My kids model his behavior and I think that has played a big part. OP, if you're married, do you and your spouse show gratitude towards one another? [/quote]

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