Guest guest Posted August 3, 2001 Report Share Posted August 3, 2001 In a message dated 8/4/01 5:23:31 AM W. Australia Standard Time,Karina writes: > Still terrified of giving up work completely, of getting overtired, > bored, starting to live only through my children and becoming a > millstone around their necks, losing my financial independence which > I'd need for both my sake AND the kids sake if DH left me, not > progressing in my career, nor having any time to find a new vocation, > not ever being able to sort the house out, and not being able to give > the kids the fun and friendships they are currently getting as I'd be > too tired and lazy to organise having people over or going out .... > Being a SAHM doesn't mean being any of those things - unless you let it. I've been a SAHM and a full-time working Mum - and I know which I prefer. As a SAHM, I worked freelance from home when the kids were at school, trained as an NCT AN Teacher, sat on several MSLC's, helped out at the kids school, ran a support group for parents with babies in SCBU ...... There was never a dull moment, and I was full of energy and enjoyed life. Now I go to work everyday - get bloody frustrated with the job, the clients, and the petty office politics. Come home knackered - shout at the kids, and DH. I have no idea what's going on at school, or the names of all their friends. Then the kids start calling me by the Nannie's name - and going to her for a cuddle. Guess why I've decided to give up work, sign up for a Graduate Diploma in Psychology, start my antenatal classes again, get to know the kids again - and get a life, rather than an existence? Debbie Slater Perth, WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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