Before I die,
I would like to experience what it would be like to be a 'Stayathome' anything.
I bet my housekeeping would improve ;)
"Before I die,
I would like to experience what it would be like to be a 'Stayathome' anything. "
Like anything else - it has its pros and cons.
The good thing is...if you don't have time to shower in the morning - not too many people are going to notice.
The problem is that when you are a stay at home mom, the big thing to remember is that you are a mom. Most of my time is taken up by taking kids to/from school and other activities. Helping kids with homework. Setting up playdates with friends. Taking care of sick kids. Taking kids to the dentist, doctors, orthodontist, hair cuts, etc.
Also, several times a week, my husband and I meet for lunch.
I literally only have a few hours a week for housework. Today, is the first day in weeks that I have had time at home. Last week, I spent the week getting my car fixed after someone broke into it. Today, I'm getting some things done, but I am actually relaxing. I haven't been able to much the past month.
I'll take that bet. Most women who stay home are doing it to take care of their children. As the kids get older and involved in activities, there is lots of chauffering and gophering. I know from the outside looking in it may seem like the mothers have all day to clean while the kids are at school, but that's just not the case. You should really spend a month with a stay at home mom and then see why their houses are generally not as clean as someone who puts the kids in daycare or afterschool care.