Most days I would readily say that I am blessed to be a "stay-at-home mom"....however, it just occurred to me that most days I would be lying. You see, I love the "stay-at-home" part. It's the "mom" part that drives me crazy. Don't get me wrong...I love my kids more than anything and I would do just about anything for them. But on a day to day basis, I have a list of things that I want to get done and most of it has nothing to do with being a mom. For the most part it has everything to do with being a homemaker...but that's so different from being a mom. And I get so aggravated and annoyed when I am constantly interrupted by the little ones.
"Mommy, can I have milk?"
"Mommy, I have to go potty"
"Mommy, can you please play with me?"
"Mommy, come see what beautiful picture I made"
"Mommy, can you please read a book to me?"
The problem is that it is my job to answer to these.....it's not my job to constantly entertain my children. I have very strong opinions about not giving them too much undivided attention. I subscribe to the theory that it is healthy for them seeing that mommy has a life outside them. However, these simple requests on behalf of my children end up driving me crazy!!!!
So I am vowing to try my hardest and fulfill my job description a little better. This is going to take a major paradigm shift for me. But with a little patience, grace and humor, I might enjoy my role as "mommy" a little more.
I'm off to read to my girls.....
Jill, This is so true. We need to teach our children to entertain themselves, but we shouldn't look upon our kids as "interruptions." They are blessings from the Lord.
ReplyDeleteI totally feel the same way as you. There is a fine line between being home with the kids and being their entertainment. Glad to know I'm not the only one who gets annoyed sometimes :)
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