Comments on: Working Mom, SAHM Mom: Both Hard, Just Different Part 1

By: Tonya Lewis

Tonya Lewis — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 14:48:27 +0000

Great article! It’s a life changing situation.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:15:12 +0000

Having been both a working mom and a stay at home mom, I definitely agree that both are hard!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:34:12 +0000

I’m a full-time working mama to a 15 month old. My husband is amazing! He does much more than his fair share around our home and he handles mornings on his own (my job starts at 6am). Having a cleaning lady come once per week was hugely helpful, though she just moved out of town this month and we haven’t found a replacement yet. Tidiness is a real struggle but we somehow muddle through. I think the biggest help for us is that we live in a two-bedroom rented apartment — no maintenance work for us, less space to clutter and clean

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:09:59 +0000

I am a SAHM. I don’t understand how those who have to work can get out of the house and to work on time. I have two little ones and it is hard to get anywhere on time. We are usually always a few minutes late. I was working out of the house when I had just the one, but that was hard because I hated having someone else with him 40 hours a week. It killed me.

By: christa

christa — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:54:12 +0000

I agree that more people should realize that both situations are tough jobs for different reasons. I stay at home with our 9-month old one day a week and then work 4 10-hour days to get a 40-hour week in at the office. It’s not an easy schedule but I’m happy to do it. I feel like I get a little taste of both worlds and I like that…it keeps me balanced. I’ve learned, as you said, to multi-task as well as the importance of prioritization (both at work and at home). I’ve also learned to use the resources around me more (why spend valuable time ironing my husband’s shirts when it’s just over a dollar to have them laundered and pressed) as well as use my friends who are SAHM…sometimes they have solutions for things that I haven’t had time to solve when it comes to baby/family/life.

By: Elaine Emanuel

Elaine Emanuel — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 02:24:26 +0000

Great article. I think more people should realize that both situations are tough jobs for different reason. Being a SAHM is just as valid and important as being a working mom, AND being a working mom is just as valid and important as being a SAHM. So glad this is a place where both are recognized as being valuable.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 01:12:37 +0000

I’m a full time SAHM too. That about sums up my morning when we have an appointment too. Now we’re expecting baby number three and I have a really hard time dragging myself out of bed in the morning, so I just try and schedule all of our appointments in the afternoon, to give myself more time. Works for me. Still have several loads of laundry that need to be put away though.

By: Megan

Megan — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:45:36 +0000

I worked full-time with two boys (6yr, 18mo) then when we were expecting our 3rd I opted to go to a part-time, work at home schedule. I stay home with the now 2yr old & 4 month old while our 6 yr old goes to school. It is still a huge struggle to find time to get all the housework done, cooking, and actual WORK while taking care of the kids. But I find I really like this situation much better than working full-time & coming home to all the work! No matter what your situation is, it is always hard work!

By: Sierra

Sierra — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 02:39:50 +0000

I work work a full time job (suppose to be 40h – 5 days), and am considered full time at 30 hours, 3 days. I get to spend more time with my son 2 days of week but I have alot of pressure at work… they still want me to get my job done. It’s a tough balance and a tough job. But I like the mix of still working and spending more time at home.

By: Heidi

Heidi — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:13:27 +0000

I have a thirteen month old daughter and teach full-time. It is an incredible struggle! Our house is never clean, the laundry is never done and most days I go to work feeling like I look thrown together. Not a moment passes during the seven hours I am at work that I do not miss my daughter, and I hate knowing that I am missing out on the precious days while she is this small. Plus, I am not the same teacher I was two years ago. After just eight months of work since returning from maternity leave, my husband and I are desperately trying to stretch our budget to allow me to stay home at least part-time.