tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483298362782673850.post7216720336309828896..comments2023-06-09T06:08:10.636-05:00Comments on Candle in the Night: Being a SAHM is HardJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06121040081487860599noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483298362782673850.post-42001197926500129892013-02-07T00:49:28.046-06:002013-02-07T00:49:28.046-06:00When I was a kid - in fact, until I left home at t...When I was a kid - in fact, until I left home at the age of 18 - my mother did not allow us to say "Shut up" or "I hate you", even in jest. Not to her, not to my father, and not to anyone else in our family. My friends thought my mother was super-strict, but I think it ended up making us more intentional with language, especially in the home - and I think that has all kinds of value in the long term. <br /><br />So I think it's great that you made it very plain to your daughter that saying "I don't love you", even in a teasing way, is just not cool in your house.<br /><br />(My mother also didn't allow us to say 'yeah' instead of 'yes', or leave the Gs off verbs like 'singing' and 'dancing', or say "So, like..." as a preface to a sentence - but she was strict with grammar in general and that's another story!)Sarah Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483298362782673850.post-73314435606215072442013-02-04T13:29:35.693-06:002013-02-04T13:29:35.693-06:00I love your honesty here! I have had SO many days ...I love your honesty here! I have had SO many days like that in the past 2 years of motherhood. And I'm sure I'll have many more ;)<br /><br />loved hearing your story and encouragement! <3Paula @ Beauty Through Imperfectionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16731622822812299607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483298362782673850.post-13449989084001008952013-01-22T10:36:50.923-06:002013-01-22T10:36:50.923-06:00I know those feelings. Right now it is hard for me...I know those feelings. Right now it is hard for me to talk about or look for our next home. Because I have no income, our next home budget is very small compared to many of my friends. I'm fighting jealousy and that it's not fair...but this is part of the sacrafice I made so that I could stay home and love and teach my own children. (Instead of someone else's) I get so frustrated that I won't get what I want in our next house, but try so hard to remember that I am getting what I want by being a SAHM. It is definitely a struggle. Elyse McLeodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483298362782673850.post-61813743155743096132013-01-22T07:32:36.172-06:002013-01-22T07:32:36.172-06:00Thank you, Jessica!
When I went to college, all I...Thank you, Jessica!<br /><br />When I went to college, all I ever wanted to be was a wife and mother, a mother that stayed home with her children.<br /><br />I have had several opportunities where I have been home with the children. First, when we just had Henry. I was BORED! I got cabin fever. I HAD to get out of the house.<br /><br />Now, I find myself in that time of life again, only with Henry and Clara. Some how it is different. I do truly enjoy being home with the children. However, you are right: it IS hard. In so many different ways. However, I have to believe that God is smiling upon us for making the sacrifice to be home with our children and raise them in righteousness. Yes, despite our best efforts, we may fail. But that is where God's grace comes in and carries us. Hang in there! It is so worth it.<br /><br />ReneeReneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16308004933907624371noreply@blogger.com