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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are people really asking, "what do you do all day?" because honestly being a stay at home mom is really common. Are people really judging you or are you internalizing your own discomfort with not working? (Not judging, just asking)[/quote]
OP here. Unfortunately, yes, it’s a common question I get when meeting new people once they hear how old our children are.[/quote]

I usually respond with "nothing, absolutely nothing" in a snarky way.  Because that's all that kind of question or comment deserves.

Frankly, when I was working FT, I never asked anyone who SAHM that.  [/quote]
This.

I stopped working in 2008. No kids.

When people asked what I did, my answers were (once I gave up the less than truthful "freelance consulting" or "tryong my hand at a novel" crutches)

--as little as possible
--I'm not sure but my days are full
--not much 
--I often wonder that myself

They stopped cold. 
--[/quote]

Great ideas! I love, "I often wonder that myself."

:lol:  :lol: [/quote]

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