Club SAHM

[cherrygal]

hi everyone!

Will be joining you guys officially in Nov! Just had a trial the last 2 days when my mom was down with the flu and I must say it was a real challenge taking care of a baby alone.

What are your usual activities as a SAHM? Does your life revolve around the kid totally?

I was actually hoping for more personal taitai time when baby can go to playgroup and son in P1. Will it turn out this way?

[duriz]

MLJ:

Hihi duriz,


Oh no, you returned to work? Must be tough esp after seeing your baby
is so cute like what buds says.

Hopefully, you can go back to being a SAHM or perhaps you could do it
part-time?

Hi MLJ,

some things are changing.
I may go back to being a SAHM sooner than I think.
Will keep you posted.

[cherrygal]

duriz:

I was for a year.
Just returned to work in June.
I miss my baby
Anyways, I'm hoping to go back to being a SAHM next year

Hi duriz,
You wanna be SAHM again? But you just went back to work leh... then why did you choose to go back to work in the first place? :?

[duriz]

cherrygal:

Hi duriz,

You wanna be SAHM again? But you just went back to work leh... then why did you choose to go back to work in the first place? :?

Yep cherrygal.
I loved being a SAHM.
I came back to work as we got a PT maid to help with housework and MIL jaga DD.
But our PT maid will be helping someone with confinement come December, as she is also a confinement lady.
DH and I have debated about getting a FT maid or me go back to being a SAHM.
We've had ONE good FT maid and 6 horrendous FT maids.
So I may have to relegate myself to being the maid at home (again).
Although I do love spending what time I have with DD :love:

[buds]

duriz:

Then again, we don't want our ballerinas to be fatty swans right

Mine's a fire fighter... so ... :preen:

[buds]

cherrygal:

hi everyone!

Will be joining you guys officially in Nov! Just had a trial the last 2 days when my mom was down with the flu and I must say it was a real challenge taking care of a baby alone.

At least you had trial session. :lol:

Me? I just dived into it! :lol:

cherrygal:

Does your life revolve around the kid totally?

As much as possible try not to lose yourself as a person and who you are.
As SAHM, you can be a great mom to the children... a good wife to your hubby...
but i highly encourage fellow SAHMs to find time for ourselves doing or catching
up on the stuff we like to do. Movies and hi-tea with the gal frenz...
Quiet time reading @ home... KSP-ing daily (of course) : to stay connected...
Indulge in some exercise ie. jog, gym, etc... and also the occasional pampering...
(for me) i enjoy body massages and spas... foot reflexology sessions... the
occasional short trips too... for other friends of mine, they like mani + pedi (etc).

Another thing is also to try find couple time... just us & hubbies... to catch
up with the romance in the marriage... or if not the romantic kind :lol:...
perhaps just time to rekindle couple-hood days (without kiddies and all the
running around errands, chores, school.. etc)

cherrygal:

I was actually hoping for more personal taitai time when baby can go to playgroup and son in P1. Will it turn out this way?

Once you get your routine kicking into your daily life, i say YES! Logistics
and children's hours in school also plays a part on how MUCH time you will
have. You will have what you seek if you really want it to happen.

From my experience, it is a YES. :celebrate:

[MyMooMoo]

Hi all,


I just told my mum today that i will be looking after DS from Nov onwards as i cant agree to the way my mum handle DS and she refuse to take my advise.

Im having mixed feelings… I feel happy because Im going to have time with DS and nurture him which i always wanted… I feel sad / worried because im going to lose my job… I have been working since the day i got my 1st job. I never resign a job without securing another … Im also worried what if I can meet the requirements to be a good SAHM.

Am i normal to feel this way? Haiz

[Angelight]

Hi MyMooMoo,


It's good that you have decided to quit your job and take care of your child full time. I also gave up my career when my DD was born so I can give her my full attention and care. I have not looked back since and I have no regrets.

Of course, if you find out later that you are not the type to stay at home, you can always find a job later.
:celebrate:

MyMooMoo:

Hi all,

I just told my mum today that i will be looking after DS from Nov onwards as i cant agree to the way my mum handle DS and she refuse to take my advise.

Im having mixed feelings... I feel happy because Im going to have time with DS and nurture him which i always wanted... I feel sad / worried because im going to lose my job.. I have been working since the day i got my 1st job. I never resign a job without securing another .. Im also worried what if I can meet the requirements to be a good SAHM.

Am i normal to feel this way? Haiz

[Laurenwkids]

Hi SAHMs,


I am going to quit my job by the end of the year and will be a true blue SAHM. Looking forward to it. My kids are still in primary school and I want to spend quality time with them before they get older. What are some of the struggles that you face as a SAHM? Do you get too bored? I have worked all my life and do not really know what to expect. :?

[LLX04]

Hihi,


I am officially a SAHM this month. DD going primary 1 next year and I hope to spend more time with her rather than left her in maid’s care. To me, its about spending quantity time with my DD rather than quality time.

I will be breezing in to this topic more often now.