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To call a stay at home mom lazy is probably one of the most ignorant things I've read on this forum and man... that says a whole lot.
Mrs. Chow's mom had four kids and when I listen to the stories of them growing up and all the work her mother had to do and then to listen to that piece of drivel spouted off by someone that doesn't have a clue about raising children just sort of chaps me....
Meh - I think the things that she says about single fathers, divorced men, and older men are FAR more offensive!
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Originally Posted by lycos679
Why? They are in school until 3/3:30, the other spouse will probably be home by 7, and they will probably be in bed by 8. How is this hard? Pre-K kids are another story, but that's only 4-5 yrs and they usually need 12-18 hours of sleep during that time.
I'm not sure I could do it, but that's mostly because of boredom, not difficulty.
Why? Being a parent is so much more complicated than you are making it out to be - and I'm not talking about being a stay at home parent versus a working parent. Before we had children, I didn't know what it was like to be a parent either - so I don't hold it against anyone for not knowing what it's like. However, when you think you know what's it's like when you don't - well, that's funny.
I have a friend that is having a baby in a few weeks. I'll tell her not to worry - she'll probably just be bored because babies sleep for so much of the time.
I have a friend that is having a baby in a few weeks. I'll tell her not to worry - she'll probably just be bored because babies sleep for so much of the time.
Well, yeah. When they're not busy being in school all day. Darn babies! So boring!
Why? Being a parent is so much more complicated than you are making it out to be - and I'm not talking about being a stay at home parent versus a working parent. Before we had children, I didn't know what it was like to be a parent either - so I don't hold it against anyone for not knowing what it's like. However, when you think you know what's it's like when you don't - well, that's funny.
I have a friend that is having a baby in a few weeks. I'll tell her not to worry - she'll probably just be bored because babies sleep for so much of the time.
Because I would like to know what is so difficult.
Get them up. 7am?
Feed them. 7:30am?
Drop them at school. 8:30am? (delete if bus service is available)
6-7 hrs later pick them up 3:30pm? (delete if bus service is available)
3:30 -8pm? fix snack, take to park, take to museum, go over homework, bathe, dinner??
...................................
She will probably be tired. Babies sleep in increments and then want to be fed.
Because I would like to know what is so difficult.
Get them up. 7am?
Feed them. 7:30am?
Drop them at school. 8:30am? (delete if bus service is available)
6-7 hrs later pick them up 3:30pm? (delete if bus service is available)
3:30 -8pm? fix snack, take to park, take to museum, go over homework, bathe, dinner??
...................................
She will probably be tired. Babies sleep in increments and then want to be fed.
I don't know what it's like when they are older than 3 because my oldest is only 3. I don't claim to know what it's like because I have not experienced it and every child is different.
I'm sorry but you obviously have no idea what having a baby is like. I'm not sure how to correct you when you are trying to reduce having a baby to 2 sentences.
I don't know what it's like when they are older than 3 because my oldest is only 3. I don't claim to know what it's like because I have not experienced it and every child is different.
I'm sorry but you obviously have no idea what having a baby is like. I'm not sure how to correct you when you are trying to reduce having a baby to 2 sentences.
I already said that Pre-K kids are another story.
Just in case you think I am trying to be argumentative - I'm not, I'm truly interested.
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Originally Posted by lycos679
Why? They are in school until 3/3:30, the other spouse will probably be home by 7, and they will probably be in bed by 8. How is this hard? Pre-K kids are another story, but that's only 4-5 yrs and they usually need 12-18 hours of sleep during that time.
I'm not sure I could do it, but that's mostly because of boredom, not difficulty.
Yes - and then you said that it's only for 4-5 years (do you know how long that is!!!) and that they sleep for 12-18 hours a day anyway.
Do you think that you know what it's like to be a parent?
The biggest thing that most people don't seem to get that don't have kids is that you can't punch out at 5pm like you can with a job.
Child raising is a 24/7 job.
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