Stay At Home Moms Are a Dying Breed
We rarely hear about stay-at-home Moms anymore. In fact, more often than not, parents these days have never been "stay-at-home" parents, and don't realize how truly challenging the lifestyle really is. In fact, many consider it to be the most challenging job in existence. Some parents choose to remain at home only until their children begin their full-time schooling. This period of five to six years is often the most emotionally taxing time in a parent's life.
As a result of this truth, stay-at-home Moms will frequently feel resentful toward their husbands when they are required to quit their jobs or education in order to remain with their children full-time. The trick for these brave souls is to remember why it is that they are stay-at-home Moms in the first place. Your children are being raised by you, with your priorities and values, instead of by someone you barely know, with a large group of other children. Furthermore, you have time to bond and enjoy time with your children - even if your sanity becomes questionable at times.
Remind yourself that your time with your children is only limited - it won't last for long at all. Soon, they'll be off to school full-time and will have their own friends, goals, and world that will only include you at specific times.
If you are a stay-at-home Mom or Dad, the best thing you can do for yourself is to create a schedule that you can closely follow. This way, you'll be able to work in time to enjoy with your children, inside and outside, and do your own necessary tasks as well. You'll maintain your sanity, your children will love the structure, and you'll develop a strong and loving relationship with your well balanced child.
