Busy

That's an understatement. Between soccer, gymnastics, BMX, and 4-H we no longer have a free week night. I'm a stay at home mom. I love it. I have given up a teaching career to make a career out of raising our kids. With the economy dive I feel like I'm a dying breed. So few of us left. What I find most interesting is that few moms want to stay home.  It's not "easy" like I thought it would be.  I really miss working. Truth be told I wold love to go back into teaching. Mostly because I'd like to work now that I no longer have a preschooler. Teaching is pretty much my only skill and it also matches the kids lives so I still get to be with them. What becomes increasing difficult is self esteem. It sometimes feels it is no longer cool to be a stay at home mom. Now sometimes when I say it some people reactions are somewhere in the realm of pity. Like I can't get a job or I have no skills. I'm obviously speaking very generally. I have friends who still stay at home. I also have friends who work and respect my choice as I respect theirs. My question is how long will the rift between stay at home or working moms continue? When do we come to a point that just like kids, we agree that what works for one family doesn't work for all. In the continued pursuit to be the best at everything, it seems that one must be better than the other. I don't think so. I think there are positives and negatives to both. I think each of us must do what's best for our family and fianaces at the given moment. So why do moms keep thinking that their way is the only way and also the best? Ok now it's your turn go.....

Comments

[Lisa Elenbaas]

I agree Jennita... I admire you and your family to be able to have you home! I feel so much like you when I tell people that I'm a working Mom... I get the strange looks and that underlineing facial expression that means... I can't believe you aren't home with your children!!! It's hard either way you go and people can't just let you live your life the way you choose. I often think that I would like to be able to stay home but at this time its not in the cards!!! The grass isnt always greener... you make the best with what you have!!! Just know that you are a FANTASTIC mother, wife and friend!!!