Hey moms! So I really need some feedback on this personal situation. I’m 24 mother of 3.. My fiancé just got a new job…
Hey moms! So I really need some feedback on this personal situation. I’m 24 mother of 3.. My fiancé just got a new job working in the oil industry 8 hours away making more money.. yesterday we talked about me & the girls moving down where he is located in a few months & he also stated that once things were steady, if I didn’t want to work I didn’t have to just basically become a stay at home mom.. which is find with me I don’t see anything wrong with it but I discussed this with my best friend today who doesn’t have any kids. She thought the idea of being a stay at home mom was dumb & no women should just stay at home & do nothing.. I tried explaining to her that I wouldn’t just be doing nothing everyday, it’s called a stay at home mom but truly misunderstood to certain people.. I just wanted to know if you guys think I was wrong for being offended
Raina·
It’s totally acceptable for you to be offended by that, because stay at home mothers are under huge amounts of stress because they’re expected to do the cliché of take care of the kid, clean house, cook, etc. There’s a lot more behind the scenes it’s not just sitting on the couch all day watching TV.
Alexis Francis ·
Мама двоих (младенец)
@thequeen, thanks thats exactly what I was trying to get her to understand
Raina·
Honestly, you shouldn’t need to explain yourself. Do whatever makes you happy!
jenn.p.·
Girl it’s your life she’s just being a hater cause her ass has to work and she can’t be supported by her man..
Alexis Francis ·
Мама двоих (младенец)
@thequeen, your definitely right, I think it was more so offensive because what I took as good news she thought was dumb just didn’t expect that reaction
🖤Loving My Boy's🖤·
Мама двоих (7 лет, 9 лет)
She must not understand because she does not have kid's...
Alexis Francis ·
Мама двоих (младенец)
@redheaded_inkednurse, yes she’s definitely a independent women by all means so I totally understand her point but saying that stay at home moms are doing nothing was just irritating kinda lol
Alexis Francis ·
Мама двоих (младенец)
@loving_the_mommy_life, yeah she just stated that a women should have her own and not depend on a man for anything such as bringing home the money, but he’s my fiancé not just some random guy we’ve been together 3 1/2 years but I kinda get what she means
Alexis Francis ·
Мама двоих (младенец)
@jennrudy2016, my sister said the same thing but it’s crazy cause you’d expect for your best friend of 11 years to be happy or more understanding but hey oh well
Rikki🌙·
I would be super offended. It's not even her business anyway.. She's not the one being a stay at home mother.
Alexis Francis ·
Мама двоих (младенец)
@rikki., right I told her because I actually was happy lol I been working since the age of 16 & now with 3 kids it’s like everyday is a new adventure getting to have my fiancé say baby just stay at home and take care of the kids and house I was ecstatic
A·
I'm "THAT" SAHM that judges people that think being a SAHM is dumb.. It's still a job! One that never ends. Our breaks are short. Our hours, very long. We don't get to negotiate days off. Do what makes you happy!
Alexis Francis ·
Мама двоих (младенец)
@mississippi.mama, you said it all mom it’s a job that I’d do a thousand times over every time if given the chance
Alexis Francis ·
Мама двоих (младенец)
@redheaded_inkednurse, your right I’m not one yet and gessh when I get home from work it’s like I’m going right back to work not complaining but I definitely can’t wait to be able to spend more time with my girls cause we’re both always working long hours & barely get any family time
Deleted·
I think your right for being offended cause I’m offended by what she said and it wasn’t even said to me. I hate when people down play what a stay at home mother does. Like yes I do sit on my ass and watch tv you damn right but that’s after I’ve cleaned and cooked and did laundry and still taking care of my child. Being a stay at home mom isn’t for everyone but if you feel it’s something you’d wanna do then why not do it. Not all mothers are as lucky to be able to have a man that can provide while they can be home with their kids I’m very grateful for that and that’s why I’m a stay at home mom. Haters are gonna hate and she don’t got no kids when she does tell her to come back and say that. And there’s nothing wrong about a women having her own and not being dependent on a man but you know your man and you know your relationship and you do what works for you.
Hannah·
Honestly being a stay at home is one of the things that doesnt get much praise you just get the "oh your a stay at home" when people ask what you do. I'm 19 and currently a stay at home mom and some days are good and some days are rough. You have your kids literally 24\7. You don't get a break even sick you take care of them and the house. Its rewarding as well never missing a milestone and watching them develop into their own person everyday I wouldn't trade this job for anything
Alexis Francis ·
Мама двоих (младенец)
@parismommmy, thank you so much for that, I totally agree I just hate that because she’s been hurt by men she’s stereotypes all men. I’ve been hurt as well but I found him and finally understands what love actually feels like.. ik she doesn’t understand not being a mom but it didn’t give her any room to say being a stay at home mom was dumb
Alexis Francis ·
Мама двоих (младенец)
@mommytotheo, thank you, and that’s what I think makes me so happy about it because right now I work long hours and I kinda feel that I’m missing so much. I just have to not be so expecting everyone to be happy for my decision but oh well it’s my life my family and I’m definitely going to embrace it all
Deleted·
@alexisblocked2018, one thing I learned is people ain’t gonna understand till they in your shoes. She ain’t gonna get it till she has kids and has found a good man to treat her good and show her that he’s capable of providing for her and the kids that she can enjoy being home with the kids. You don’t gotta explain yourself to her about your choices. I’d just say hey I know you won’t get it till your a mom so I’m not gonna explain myself it but it did hurt my feelings that you’d judge me on a choice I’m making and not being supportive
jenn.p.·
@alexisblocked2018, oh no girl there are no true friends out there I had one for 16 years and once I became pregnant where was she no where to be found she forgot who I was
Alexis Francis ·
Мама двоих (младенец)
@parismommmy, that’s exact how I felt about her reaction & I’m definitely going to express how I felt because we’ve been friends for 11 years I just wasn’t expecting her to react in the way she did
Alexis Francis ·
Мама двоих (младенец)
@jennrudy2016, yeah she kinda always saying in a sarcastic way that she know I wish I would’ve waited to have kids because I’m not able to do everything with them anymore but I don’t at all.. my kids were honestly the best thing to happen to my life..
jenn.p.·
@alexisblocked2018, wth tell her what does she expect you to do now that you have kids.. jump off a cliff .. wtf .. you can tell she’s a selfish ass friend who only thinks about herself and now a true friend who loves you or your kids..