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You know, sometimes being a stay at home mom really sucks. I'm not talking about the social isolation, or the poopy diapers, or the lack of a paycheck. Those things are bothersome but being at home with my kids is rewarding in other ways and it all works out. The part that really puts my panties in a bunch is something else - the lack of respect by people that earn a paycheck.
This shows up in a lot of ways, and I'm not going to list all of them here. One, it would be a more depressing blog than it already is. Two, I don't have time to type it all out, I have laundry to fold. But here's the scoop - I am not able to meet/do something for you/jump at your command. Not for family, not the school, not the church, not doctor's offices, etc. I have a job. And while that job doesn't have a paystub, it is still a job. A job that I take seriously. You wouldn't expect me to drop everything and come running if I earned a wage. What's the difference?
You should probably know something about me: I am really good at setting boundaries. I've had a lot of practice. Furthermore I'm stubborn as hell. If you demand from me, I will sit quietly and look at you like you've grown a third eye. No arguments, no fuss. I will tell you that won't work for me, and give you no excuses. No is a one word sentence. I know this for a fact - I have a two year old.
Just be respectful of your fellow humans. Trust that they are doing good for humanity, as much as you are and maybe a bit more. Realize that their needs, time, and self-respect are important.
And use your manners, Mama said.
This shows up in a lot of ways, and I'm not going to list all of them here. One, it would be a more depressing blog than it already is. Two, I don't have time to type it all out, I have laundry to fold. But here's the scoop - I am not able to meet/do something for you/jump at your command. Not for family, not the school, not the church, not doctor's offices, etc. I have a job. And while that job doesn't have a paystub, it is still a job. A job that I take seriously. You wouldn't expect me to drop everything and come running if I earned a wage. What's the difference?
You should probably know something about me: I am really good at setting boundaries. I've had a lot of practice. Furthermore I'm stubborn as hell. If you demand from me, I will sit quietly and look at you like you've grown a third eye. No arguments, no fuss. I will tell you that won't work for me, and give you no excuses. No is a one word sentence. I know this for a fact - I have a two year old.
Just be respectful of your fellow humans. Trust that they are doing good for humanity, as much as you are and maybe a bit more. Realize that their needs, time, and self-respect are important.
And use your manners, Mama said.
