I know, I know. Aren’t we all a little sick of the stay-at-home mom pieces by now?
Maybe. Maybe not.
I have to admit that when I thought about it the other day, I could only think of one mother I knew of who “just” stayed home—the majority of mothers I knew stay home with their children but have managed to blend work-from-home or part-time solutions that work best for them. The truth is, staying at home doesn’t always mean what the world seems to think. And I think it’s time to dispel a few of the common myths about stay-at-home moms (and dads).
Myth #1: That all stay-at-home moms love what they do
News flash: you don’t have to love every minute of staying at home to be a good stay-at-home mom. I used to wonder if something was wrong with me because I genuinely despised some parts of staying at home. Now in my eternal mom wisdom (ha), I’ve realized that I can dread parts of the journey and it won’t mean I’m doing a bad job. In a way, staying at home is a job like any other and there are good days and bad days, great moments and tough moments, but it’s all part of the gig.
Read the rest of my stay-at-home mom myths over on Mom.me.
Image: j&j brusie photography
Refreshing to be reassured that you don’t have to me mother Brady to be cutting it as a momma. I know I’m not alone in feeling like my brain is going to explode if I have to repeat the same action one more time, but t’s just not talked about – I wish it were. I wish it were laughed about in fact, so we could all just get over it and except the highs and lows as part of mom life with littles!
Carly @ theblossomingbump.com
It’s true. Some of the days, I don’t feel like laughing though! I really wonder if it’s harder for me or I’m crazy!! But you’re so right, there are such highs and lows about it.