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Posted by ALG on June 03, 2003 at 08:49:03:
In Reply to: Just needed to vent posted by Marie W. on June 02, 2003 at 23:21:05:
You are definitely not alone. I think this is a feeling that almost all parents have at some point. I choose to be a SAHM, and while I love it and know in my heart it is the right decision for us, some days I wish I worked outside the home again, just to get a break from my son. Then I feel guilty for feeling that way because I love my son more than anything. It's amazing how such a small little creature can compltely change and take over your lives! I remember one sleep deprieved day when my son was teething. He had been screaming and fussy all day, I was exhausted. I tried to make dinner but I had set the oven to 250 instead of 350 so when hubby got home, it was not even close to being done. The dogs, we have 3, were getting under my feet every time I turned around. Basically I had just had it. As soon as my husband walked through the door, I handed him the screaming baby, which is something I don't usually do. He got upset and said he couldn't deal with the baby because he had a hard and long day. Then we fight about whose day was rougher. It was a mess. I was in tears. I just felt trapped. Luckily the next day and the rest of the week went a lot smoother. After that though, hubby and I had a long talk. While he was very supportive of my decision to stay home and he always had helped with the house work and the baby a lot, he thought staying hom with the baby was easy. That attitude just made me angry so I decided to teach my hubby a lesson. I called his office the next day while he was in a meeting and found a day where he could take the day off. I told them I was surprising him and arranged for him to be off that next Friday. One of my hubby's arguements that styaing home was easy was that he was sure I just stayed home and got to watch Oprhah everyday. The next day when my husband woke up to the baby crying he found a note pinned to him. I told him that it was his lucky day, he got to stay home all day and watch Oprah! I explained that I had arranged the day off for him and that I would be back that evening. I had gotten up early and left for the day. Let me tell you, after spending an entire day by himself with a teething baby, he has never taken me for granted again! Sometimes I regret and think this was a mean thing to do, then I am sure I handled the situation the best way I knew how. Now he knows that I don't sit around watching Oprah all day long and appreciates what I do a lot more. Anyway, sorry this was so long, it felt good to get all that out! Angela
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