Thank you for your support. I am sure you can also understand how difficult and helpless I feel. I am one of those mom's that have hot cookies when they come home the house looks perfect and I feel so stressed inside. My husband tells me to let the little things go but I don't know how to do that. I just can't do everything for everyone all the time and feel so sad that my own daughter doesn't see how she treats me. I have always been there for her when I was working and was on the board of directors of her school, involved with every school activity she has been in. She is a dancer and I have never missed a performance of hers and yet she continues to expect more and more from me. There are days that I just want to scream at the top of my lungs. I get short tempered with all of them. I will look for a support group at church but don't know how I'll manage that one now that the kids will be home full time in a few days. YIKES>>>
Please look into free events for kids in your area for the summer. Sometimes getting the kids out of the house makes them band together instead of fighting. I'm reading a good book called Siblings Without Rivalry, which helps with all the squabbling. Make sure there are rules in place, which cuts down on the disagreements. Sadly, feeling unappreciated and helpless is part of the stay-at-home mom job description - I'm going through it, too! Make sure you are not overdoing it - give each child chores that they can accomplish, depending on their ages, so your workload is lightened. This also helps the kids feel like part of the household instead of hotel guests who can order you around like you're the chamber maid. I run my own business from home, which helps me use my brain in ways other than being mommy and also helps a bit financially. Maybe you could find a stay-at-home moms support group - many churches and librraies have them, or you can find one online. In the long run your kids will realize what a sacrifice you made for them, and how important your job really was. Best wishes, Rosie
I have been married to a wonderful man for almost five years. I have a daughter from my previous marriage who is 17 and my husband and I have custody of his two children age 8 and 12. The two little ones were abandoned by their mother almost 7 years ago and has been in and out of prision etc. I recently quit my job to be a stay at home mom and my challenges are many. I am trying to be there for everyone, I volunteer at each of their schools, cook, clean, maintain my household finances with little support other than financial from my husband. The two little ones fight all the time and my nerves are on the edge. My older daughter things I don't spend enough time and money on her and just told me that I needed to make more of myself. The past weekend I just wanted to get on a airplane and run away. I'm totally stressed and don't know how I'm going to manage this summer. I need help on how to deal with this all. I feel unappreciated and helpless. My husband and I talk about date nights but they never happen. He owns his own business and doesn't have much energy for the family when he's home. I've talked to him about this but he doesn't understand. He thinks that I should be use to everything by now.
i need 872 dollers for rent.my lifemate has left me @ a time when all our bills r do.i have no way to get a loan or fam 2 help me.i can't loose my home now.
Im a young 27 year old male who moved here to join the fire department. I also am supporting my two young children. Im not sure how to ask as in my life and career choice I perfer to give rather than recieve. However, I have run into a financial shortfall and could use a little hand up financially to pay my rent. Im not asking for alot but if you can help it would greatly be appreciated. I am able to do tree trimming, bush trimming, light construction, and odd jobs in exchange for the help.
