I think I’ve written about this before, but I thought I would throw this out again.

It isn’t for everyone!  Being a SAHP (stay at home parent) that is.  And that’s ok.  Some people might find it boring, or some might find it too hard.  Maybe some people want the change of pace a job can offer, maybe you need the money, or maybe you like the money.  NO ONE has to justify why they DON’T want to be a stay at home parent, just as no one should have to justify why they choose TO be a stay at home parent.

BUT, what neither side should do is knock the other down.  Sure, being a stay at home parent can be boring; sometimes the kids drive me crazy.  Sometime I look at the family room and want to scream because I’ve already picked it up five times today.  It isn’t easy.  

And I used to work full time. That wasn’t easy either.  Every time I left the house, I wondered if I forget to do something.  If I didn’t feel good, I felt like I was not only letting the kids down at home, but the people at my work as well. 

It is tough to be a parent these days, no matter what your circumstances, but insulting the other side won’t make it any easier.

I try hard to be respectful of parents that choose to do things differently than I do.  You want to work full time… you do what’s best for you.  Roy and I decided I would stay home; that is what works best for us.  I don’t criticize you, so you don’t need to criticize me.

When people say things like, “Being home is so boring.  Don’t you want to do more with your life?”  How can you NOT realize that is insulting?  And just plain rude?!

Bottom line, MOST parents try to do what is best for their family… let’s just respect each other and try to realize that.