I’m not working, but that’s because I lost my job. And my dh works in healthcare so I’m constantly worried that he’s bringing home the virus. I’m jealous of the families that can truly choose to shelter in place and protect their families by not going anywhere if they don’t want to and have a plentiful income when this is all over. Yes I can help my kids with schoolwork and bike with them when it’s done, but I have plenty of stress right now.

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Meanwhile, back in the real world, there is record unemployment. I myself would love to have a job.

A bit tone-deaf, OP. Just a tad bit.

Well she is jealous of the families with a well paid DH still working. Around here that means a SAHM likely has a $600k HHI.

Anonymous wrote:i have to say - I am so jealous of people without kids right now.

+1. The juggle is killing me.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m a SAHM of 3. No artistic ability whatsoever. I did buy a ton of art supplies. My oldest just turned 11 and loves art. He makes lots of cool stuff but it has nothing to do with me. His Minecraft worlds are actually quite creative once I actually paid attention to what he was building.

I make sure my kids do all their schoolwork, sign on to their various virtual lessons and meetings and play instruments.

We go on early morning outings and bike rides around the neighborhood. It is pretty damn boring. Nothing to envy over here.

As a working mom with a working husband and two younger kids, I can safely say that I would not describe the last eight weeks as remotely boring. I would kill for boring.

NP and same. Nothing to envy? How about the lack of panic you feel when your boss wants something NOW or yet another colleague calls you for no freaking reason while you're trying to manage multiple Zoom calls and/or kid meltdowns?

Boring? That sounds like heaven right now.

Colleagues should not be just calling you up. They need to schedule a time or at a minimum chat you or text you first to see if you have time for a quick question. I would put a stop to that immediately.

I totally agree. It's common courtesy.

You two are right. It’s definitely my fault for not breaking the decades-long habits of co-workers in their 60s to use a telephone. I mean, it’s not like I have anything else to do.

For the record, I don’t usually answer their calls. But it still is very hard to have to deal with. That you can’t be bothered to empathize and instead tell me what you “would” do, frankly, sucks.

I do not think it is unreasonable to call a work colleague in the middle of the work day. You don’t have to answer if you are unavailable.

I no longer work but I used to work from home. I had a FT nanny. I sometimes would take my kid to the park or be at preschool for an hour. I would simply call back when I got home or on the way home.

DH gets calls all the time. Of course he has more scheduled calls but he gets a lot of miscellaneous unplanned calls throughout the day and he calls people as well.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m a SAHM of 3. No artistic ability whatsoever. I did buy a ton of art supplies. My oldest just turned 11 and loves art. He makes lots of cool stuff but it has nothing to do with me. His Minecraft worlds are actually quite creative once I actually paid attention to what he was building.

I make sure my kids do all their schoolwork, sign on to their various virtual lessons and meetings and play instruments.

We go on early morning outings and bike rides around the neighborhood. It is pretty damn boring. Nothing to envy over here.

As a working mom with a working husband and two younger kids, I can safely say that I would not describe the last eight weeks as remotely boring. I would kill for boring.

NP and same. Nothing to envy? How about the lack of panic you feel when your boss wants something NOW or yet another colleague calls you for no freaking reason while you're trying to manage multiple Zoom calls and/or kid meltdowns?

Boring? That sounds like heaven right now.

Colleagues should not be just calling you up. They need to schedule a time or at a minimum chat you or text you first to see if you have time for a quick question. I would put a stop to that immediately.

I totally agree. It's common courtesy.

You two are right. It’s definitely my fault for not breaking the decades-long habits of co-workers in their 60s to use a telephone. I mean, it’s not like I have anything else to do.

For the record, I don’t usually answer their calls. But it still is very hard to have to deal with. That you can’t be bothered to empathize and instead tell me what you “would” do, frankly, sucks.

This grass is pretty burnt too. There’s nothing enviable and I have stressors and responsibilities beyond parenting right now as well.

I'm envious of all of us in January. We had no idea what was going to hit us. Now I can't go anywhere but down the block. I love being with the family but this pressure cooker life where I can't plan and have this spectre of illness contantly is kind of terrible.

Don’t be envious of us all. I can’t find a new job for anything abd we’re about broke.

DH and I work full time and I have many SAHM friends. I am not jealous of their crafting abilities or how they are entertaining their kids.

What I am jealous of is that they don’t have the immense stress and pressure of not being able to deliver quality work and be as productive as usual. I feel like I can only give parenting and work a fraction of what it deserves and I truly suck at both right now. Not to mention that I am up until midnight every night catching up on work since I am generally too distracted and occupied with my kids during the day.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m a SAHM of 3. No artistic ability whatsoever. I did buy a ton of art supplies. My oldest just turned 11 and loves art. He makes lots of cool stuff but it has nothing to do with me. His Minecraft worlds are actually quite creative once I actually paid attention to what he was building.

I make sure my kids do all their schoolwork, sign on to their various virtual lessons and meetings and play instruments.

We go on early morning outings and bike rides around the neighborhood. It is pretty damn boring. Nothing to envy over here.

As a working mom with a working husband and two younger kids, I can safely say that I would not describe the last eight weeks as remotely boring. I would kill for boring.

Another SAHM here. I feel like I am going to die of boredom. I’m not bored under normal circumstances and I don’t normally want a job but I’ve actually found myself wishing I worked. I go grocery shopping just for something to do.

That’s... really sad

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Anonymous wrote:I’m a SAHM of 3. No artistic ability whatsoever. I did buy a ton of art supplies. My oldest just turned 11 and loves art. He makes lots of cool stuff but it has nothing to do with me. His Minecraft worlds are actually quite creative once I actually paid attention to what he was building.

I make sure my kids do all their schoolwork, sign on to their various virtual lessons and meetings and play instruments.

We go on early morning outings and bike rides around the neighborhood. It is pretty damn boring. Nothing to envy over here.

As a working mom with a working husband and two younger kids, I can safely say that I would not describe the last eight weeks as remotely boring. I would kill for boring.

Another SAHM here. I feel like I am going to die of boredom. I’m not bored under normal circumstances and I don’t normally want a job but I’ve actually found myself wishing I worked. I go grocery shopping just for something to do.

First world problem! You sound like you have too much time in on your hand!

Pp here. Obviously! But there isn’t much I can do about it now is there?

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Anonymous wrote:I’m a SAHM of 3. No artistic ability whatsoever. I did buy a ton of art supplies. My oldest just turned 11 and loves art. He makes lots of cool stuff but it has nothing to do with me. His Minecraft worlds are actually quite creative once I actually paid attention to what he was building.

I make sure my kids do all their schoolwork, sign on to their various virtual lessons and meetings and play instruments.

We go on early morning outings and bike rides around the neighborhood. It is pretty damn boring. Nothing to envy over here.

As a working mom with a working husband and two younger kids, I can safely say that I would not describe the last eight weeks as remotely boring. I would kill for boring.

NP and same. Nothing to envy? How about the lack of panic you feel when your boss wants something NOW or yet another colleague calls you for no freaking reason while you're trying to manage multiple Zoom calls and/or kid meltdowns?

Boring? That sounds like heaven right now.

Colleagues should not be just calling you up. They need to schedule a time or at a minimum chat you or text you first to see if you have time for a quick question. I would put a stop to that immediately.

I totally agree. It's common courtesy.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m a SAHM of 3. No artistic ability whatsoever. I did buy a ton of art supplies. My oldest just turned 11 and loves art. He makes lots of cool stuff but it has nothing to do with me. His Minecraft worlds are actually quite creative once I actually paid attention to what he was building.

I make sure my kids do all their schoolwork, sign on to their various virtual lessons and meetings and play instruments.

We go on early morning outings and bike rides around the neighborhood. It is pretty damn boring. Nothing to envy over here.

As a working mom with a working husband and two younger kids, I can safely say that I would not describe the last eight weeks as remotely boring. I would kill for boring.

NP and same. Nothing to envy? How about the lack of panic you feel when your boss wants something NOW or yet another colleague calls you for no freaking reason while you're trying to manage multiple Zoom calls and/or kid meltdowns?

Boring? That sounds like heaven right now.

Colleagues should not be just calling you up. They need to schedule a time or at a minimum chat you or text you first to see if you have time for a quick question. I would put a stop to that immediately.

Meanwhile, back in the real world, there is record unemployment. I myself would love to have a job.

A bit tone-deaf, OP. Just a tad bit.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m a SAHM of 3. No artistic ability whatsoever. I did buy a ton of art supplies. My oldest just turned 11 and loves art. He makes lots of cool stuff but it has nothing to do with me. His Minecraft worlds are actually quite creative once I actually paid attention to what he was building.

I make sure my kids do all their schoolwork, sign on to their various virtual lessons and meetings and play instruments.

We go on early morning outings and bike rides around the neighborhood. It is pretty damn boring. Nothing to envy over here.

As a working mom with a working husband and two younger kids, I can safely say that I would not describe the last eight weeks as remotely boring. I would kill for boring.

Another SAHM here. I feel like I am going to die of boredom. I’m not bored under normal circumstances and I don’t normally want a job but I’ve actually found myself wishing I worked. I go grocery shopping just for something to do.

First world problem! You sound like you have too much time in on your hand!