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| Is it just me or are other peoples lives going to *%^*? I tried to work from home and made no money from it. It was processing HUD/FHA LOANS for people and you have to buy the program and software and all the postage and envelopes! Of course I did but recieved nothing and my Husband gets mad at me when I get frustrated with our 8 month old baby. I realize he is a baby but a person can only take so much. He is going through this phase where all He does is cry and whine unless he is eating or sleeping it seems like. We got up at 6 am this morning and he whined until 9 am. He is still not sleeping through the night ? Help? I am at stay at home Mom and He tells me I should not get frustrated well let him stay home all day and never get to sleep in or atleast until 8 or 9 and see how he feels. He rolls out of bed at 11 am because He is the bread winner. Is there anyone out there that is going through the same thing? |
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Hi Michelle,
I know it's hard to be home all day with a baby. Emilie's sleep schedule changes all the time and I can't stand it. I do try to keep to a routine, she has dinner and then playtime, a bath bottle and then she goes to bed. Sometimes she sleeps all night but not always. I try (which is hard) to not get stressed, if I am stressed out she gets stressed out too. Do you have anyone that can babysit for you? Even if it's only for an hour or so this way you can get out without the baby. As far as the whining and crying, are his teeth coming in? He could be uncomfortable from that. As far as the working from home, I haven't tried any they all seem like scams to me. |
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I don't know how you SAHMs do it. I love my little man very much, but the best thing I did for both of us was go back to work. Now, I am 39 have had been childless and single for many years. And my mothers tells me that she thinks it is harder for me. When she had me she was only 19 and didn't know anything different. But, no one good EVERY prepare me for what motherhood was really going to be. But, for us, going back to work improved all of our lives. Jamen loves being in daycare. He loves the interaction with the other children. Even if I wasn't working full-time, knowing what I know now, I would definately work part-time just so I could get out and have the adult interaction I need, and he could get the interaction with other children that he needs. He was a completely different child after just a week of being with the other kids. The crying and whinning stopped, he was so much happier and out going. I know for many it is not an option to go to work. I don't know if this is an option for you, but just getting out a couple days a week would probably make a world of difference. Even if you have to work just to pay for his part-time daycare it would be worth it. Motherhood is the hardest job out there. I am sorry your husband is not more understanding. All it took was mine being home with Jamen for one whole day and his attitude was turned around. A child wants your total attention, 24/7, no one can really live up to that without a few mental breakdowns. I hope things get better.
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| posted by Cyndie on 07/21/2007 |
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| Hi Michelle, I know exactly what you are going thru, Im a SAHM and at the begginning it was so hard for me to get used to the idea of being home with the baby all day. I was so depress that I couldnt stand myself but I learn something, even though is hard , try to enjoy it, try to find things that you like to do and you baby can enjoy too like I stop being all day home, now I go for walks every day and my son gets quiet when i do it, he loves it and is a good way for me to breath fresh air, do some exercise and get out of the 4 walls I live on, I also take him to the park, put him on the swing, sit on the floor right next to him and with one hand I push him and with the other one i hold my book or magazine and i read something, try to think of things you can do with him. At the begginig I was nuts about cleaning I was cleaning and cleaning and cleaning ,it was ridiculous I though that was my job since i was home ,dont make it hard to yourself and dont thing your baby is different to others ,they all cry, whine, want your attention all the time and drive you nuts, in lot of ocasions i found myself putting my baby in a safe place like his crib and getting outside the house for like 5 min because i was like i cant take it anymore but we do, we eventually find a way to make it work, so relax , count till 100 if necesary and think what do u like to do and how can u involve your child on it. I wish you good luck !!! |
| posted by Lorena on 07/21/2007 |
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