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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

I can't stand women like you. I SAH with now teen kids because my husband travels all the time, I have two special needs kids, we have aging parents who need a lot of assistance. Got it? [/quote]

OMFG. OP doesn't have special needs kids or elderly parents but it sounds like two able body teens/tweens. Even if DH was in the military and deployed, she would have a very easy life, with all day everyday available to clean, launder, and make diners with ample leisure time.

[b]And I'm sorry, folks who volunteer (especially at their kids school or church) -- that is just another form of recreation. I think you are helping people (though depends, since many teachers wish they could be free of helicopter parents), and depends on your role at church whether it benefits community or simply your relgious sect alone. (feeding the homeless vs developing Sunday school curriculum).[/b]

But I was saying that there isn't that much time between kids departure and when they have to shuffled to afternoon activity, and the day would fly by with gum, a coffee break and fiddling with the house. I really doubt OP is sitting around watching soaps like the PP mom who clearly suffered from depression. [/quote]

This is so true. I work with volunteers on a regular basis at my job and it's very clear many of them aren't there to actually help, they're there to make themselves feel good. A lot of the stuff they do is redundant and they expect everyone to be so darn thankful for their presence.

And as far as people judging SAHM's who lay around, well, that wouldn't happen so much if there weren't so many sanctimonious stay at home moms. "Oh, I could never put my kids in daycare. I dedicate myself 100% to my family." Stfu. [/quote]

Yes!  And stop volunteering so much in the classrooms.  Your presence isn't needed every single day.  You're a distraction rather than a help.  [/quote]

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