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One thing that is really easy to do when you are home all day every day as a parent is to lose yourself. When you aren't pulling in a paycheck it seems others and sometimes yourself sees what you do as having less value when that isn't the case at all. Not only are you raising your children but you are making sure your partner (if you have one) knows that things are being taken care of on the homefront to the best of your ability and they don't have to carry that stress with them while they go about earning a salary.
It is really important to remember that you are a person first and foremost. People seem to think you do nothing but sit on your duff, watch soaps and eat bon-bons and play games with your perfect, happy, always content child. They assume you have nothing better to do than run their errands, babysit their kids, wait around for their packages and repairmen, be on their committee, volunteer for every organization known to man and some not yet invented and on and on and on. If you dare to treat yourself to something they think that you are selfish.
The word NO is your friend. They (and sometimes you) will make you feel like their time is oh so much more valuable because they have an employer to answer to. IT IS NOT! PERIOD! Your family and what you and your partner decide is important are your priorities. I have nothing against volunteering, I do it regularly myself. But., It is incredibly easy to be guilted into signing up for everything and anything when you are a stay at home parent. Could you just watch little Johnny for an hour or two turns into most days several hours- which wouldn't be so bad if you were getting paid for it but they NEVER think of even offering to help out with even snacks for the kid they dump on you since you are there and not busy anyways.
Granted, it is not always easy to say no, especially with a friend or relative, or a very good cause but for your sanity it is necessary. The thing to do is to set priorities to a reasonable amount- say one lesson per child where you will take turns carpooling and bringing snacks, only babysitting or waiting for a repairman in an emergency (especially if you can trade for say a few hours babysitting or they pick up a few things at the store for you on the way home), and limiting your volunteer work to being on one committee that you really believe in and then maybe helping out at one other at a time. Although you don' t owe anyone any explanations, it is easier with pushy people to be able to legitimately say I have as much on my plate as I can handle right now, but I'll keep you in mind for when I have an opening.
It is easy to let yourself come in last. You think the money could be better spent on your kids or family, or you don't have time to do your nails or whatever, but it is really important not to let yourself go. Not because you might not be attractive to your partner any more, but for your own self worth. Granted eating is more important than going to a salon to get your nails done or eyebrows waxed but a two dollar bottle of nail polish is not out of line in any but the strictest budget and if that is the case- you might consider going to work or finding some at home. My website http://myloonyverse has several ways that I make money for the extras we enjoy. Not letting yourself go is a big part of most peoples self esteem and it is easy to slide into the "it just doesn't matter" frame of mind, but when that happens it gets easier and easier to let other things slide as well.
Ideally your partner understands what being a parent means and that even though they work outside the home your contribution is at least as valuable and that the kids are NOT JUST YOURS. They are parents you should not have to ask them to watch the kids when they are not at work and they will know that you need time to explore your own interests or at least have 5 minutes to yourself now and then. If not, make it a priority to educate them. Of course not everyone is in this situation, but having time to yourself is important enough that you need to do whatever it takes to find some, and even single parents need alone time, even if you have to get up 30 minutes early or stay up 30 minutes late. With small children you can find a parenting group in your area- maybe a playgroup you can swap babysitting with or a mothers' day out program or something similar. It is even harder with a special needs child, but there are resources if you know where to look- and if you have insurance you might be covered for respite care. Failing that, if you find a church you are comfortable in, they are almost always set up to help you out in times of need, and even with special needs you should at least be able to have someone in to help with the kids while you take a long bubble bath or read for a couple of hours.
Find a way to have other adults in your life. And not just on the computer. If you don't have family or close friends around, go out and make some. It is fairly easy for us to make new families wherever we go, but if you are shy a few things you can do are join a group- parenting, church, library it doesn't really matter, just get out where other adults are and say hello. Most people are as nervous as you are about meeting new people and would welcome the contact. Keep it casual at first- just maybe we'll see you here again some time then after a few times of small talk take it a step further- ask if they'd like to get together with the kids/family for a playdate or bbq or something.
Have some friends who aren't parents or at least do things that do not always involve your family. Take a class, volunteer for something (of your choosing), join a group or whatever it is you enjoy. Sure you're a parent and nothing will ever come close to that, but you are an individual too and your kids will eventually grow up and need you less so enjoy them but don't lose yourself along the way.
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on July 30 2008 10:59:26
One great way is to join a gym. Not only will you feel better by exercising, you can make friends! There are tons of stay-at-home moms who spend free time attending weekly exercise classes with other stay-at-home moms. |
on July 30 2008 15:08:19
I learned that gettijng dressed and shoes on first thing in the morning keeps me going and in the right direction. Also, night classes and yoga! Love it! |
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