Comments on: SAHM: It’s All About ME

By: New York Renovator

New York Renovator — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 04:34:07 +0000

[...] made it in so long, and decided to do it again this week. So I thought I’d share, because sharing makes you feel good inside, HA! [...]

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:15:00 +0000

Sandcastles? Hah! And yes, why the simplistic presentation of why the choice to stay at home is made? I hope most people manage to have some fun in their days, but pretty much no one is really choosing a job/occupation of any kind based on only having a fun time.

By: Noemi

Noemi — Mon, 19 May 2008 09:36:20 +0000

I am not a mom (yet) but I do like staying at home and working from home. When I do become a mom, I shall be a SAHM BUT that doesn’t mean that one cannot work and be productive career-wise, does it?

Maybe I am just weird like that (wanting to stay home) but I do see why the article mentioned in this post got many people’s goats…

By: threeundertwo

threeundertwo — Mon, 19 May 2008 03:32:38 +0000

First, did you know that the old Sesame Street episodes are being released on dvd with a warning that they are not suitable for children today? There’s a number of reasons, and I don’t know if that particular sketch would be done differently these days or not.

Secondly, I couldn’t agree with you more. And sandcastles?!? That poor woman needs to read a couple of my recent posts to see what lies ahead (sorry about the shameless self-promotion, but I’ve had a particularly crazy week).

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sun, 18 May 2008 00:14:16 +0000

Hello Rodney. It’s nice to get a comment from a guy. :)

Yes, our global culture is very much this way. You see, then there are no “values” or “morals” where God might interfere. The thinking that, for example, sharing “feels good” comes from a humanistic viewpoint; that people, if given “enlightenment,” will choose to do what is in them (goodness) without any guidance from an “outside” value such as morality or “doing what’s right.” It’s a la-la land kind of mentality, and clashes with reality, and with truth. But it’s so seductive that such thinking creeps in.

By: Rodney Olsen

Rodney Olsen — Sat, 17 May 2008 23:38:42 +0000

Interesting that all good actions have to be reduced to something that benefits the person doing them. As you say, we often need to do the right thing because it’s the right thing to do, not because it ‘feels good’.

By: Beth

Beth — Sat, 17 May 2008 20:48:10 +0000

My husband stayed at home for six years. The other stay at home mothers really just ignored him. One stay at home mom asked why my husband made me work, while he did nothing at home all day”.

The main reason men do not stay at home, it society considers them lazy.

The only reason he went back to work, was my job allowed me to work from home so someone would be here when the kids got home from school. The kids are older now and do not need as much from us. The second reason was he needed grown-up interaction.

Outside of saying men don’t do it because it’s hard, you had some good points.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sat, 17 May 2008 13:58:46 +0000

By: Carole

Carole — Sat, 17 May 2008 04:13:49 +0000

Oh I totally agree with everything you’ve said here. And yeah, being a SAHM isn’t exactly making sandcastles and baking cupcakes all day! A lot of it is drudgery and thankless - but why do we do it? Because we love our families and it’s a good feeling at the end of the day to know you’ve taken care of your home and your family.

By: workout mommy

workout mommy — Fri, 16 May 2008 19:11:03 +0000

hooray! very well said!