Just a mom/wife vent...

[Missy]

It is apparent that today, I'm having a "clean up after everyone else" day.

So far, MOST of the family area is done. As is MOST of the dining room and living room. In major crisis is the bathroom and the kitchen.

I'll get it all back together. Eventually. First feed the cats and the dragon. Then, suck down more coffee. THEN (and only *then*) time to do the rest of my slave duties.

There are days that I just want to run away, in to the mountains and become a hermit. Just to get away from being a wife and a mother. To have time ALL to myself and to do what I want, or even NEED to do for the person I call MYSELF.

Sorry about the rant. Just wanted to vent. Cuz geez! I'm a mother/wife. Not a slave. But at times, that's how I feel that I am viewed. Everyone's maid and gopher.

 

[Brett]

You know that maybe how you feel today, but in the long run if you took all that away you may enjoy it for a day but you would miss being needed again.

 

[Missy]

I have one of three kids that is a "special needs" child. He takes up most of my time, attention and even my patience. I love my family. But something HAS TO give.

For one thing, maybe start helping ME more...Like cleaning up after themselves and doing it when I *ask* them to do so.

Yes, that includes doing some dishes, some sweeping and vacuuming from time to time. Not to expect ME to do it all. I honestly do not ask much of ANY person (kids or hubby).

It would make *my* JOB a whole lot easier. I may be a stay-at-home wife/mother, but it's not an excuse to walk all over me and expect me to do everything.

 

[tdrost]

Hey Missy! I hear ya!! I have had alot of those days lately! I have been on workers' comp for the last month and even though I was in pain, it was still up to me to clean everything and make sure that laundry was done. Apparantly I am the only one in the house who cares if the bathrooms are ever cleaned!
However, the first day I was home alone; hubby to work, kids in school and had Total peace and quiet for 6 hours, I was going to have a Me day!! So I started with More coffee, then....I didn't know what to do with myself.
Took me half the day to figure out(remember) what it is I like to do, and then the little buggers came home! LOL!
Now I am spending this weekend getting everything in order, next week is a ME week and then back to work the week after!
Point of my long rant here is........
all mom's have days like this! Stay strong, vent when you need to (we all do) cuz that's how we are able to cope!!

 

[Dragonsx6]

Hey Missy, you're not alone there . I'm a stay at home Mum/Wife too. I only have 1 daughter and 6 dragons then by the time I get done cleaning, bathing, feeding the dragons, tidying up & cooking & cleaning for hubs & dd I decide that I need some 'ME' time. My 'ME' time is in a bath with a good book where I just lie, read & have a lovely soak for at least an hour and a half at a time - bliss

 

[Exile Skimmer]

im not a mom. . . im not even a women. . . but i thank god everyday my mom put up with me because im a "stay home" son i lost my job and my car blew up so i have no choice but to stay home and everybody dumps there kids on me so i watch after 6 kids the oldest 1 is 7 and i have to feed 3 dogs, dragon, 4 cats, a turkey, and a girlfriend while cleaning the house and random people just showing up so i have to take the time to talk to them and whatnot and after the kids leave and my parents come home i still have to shower and whatnot and my me time is on this computer after every1 is asleep. . . and i feel bad for my mom because she did everything for me and still will but not to lie i was not the angel of the group .... well in her favor it all paid off because she comes home and does whatever she wants.... so just think of the future as in you will be doing whatever you want and your kids will pay for it.... at least i did.....