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> >I am very sick today and would like to call in and find someone to fill >in for me. Hmmmmm, who the hell do I call??? > I’m available! > Of course, the travel pay would kill ya, but I’d sure *like* to > do it.
Money, whats that?? WE seem to be lacking that right now but thank you for the offer. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I guess this is one of >the prices I pay for being a SAHM. No sick days, noone to take my place >when I dont feel well. Of course, if I were really, really sick than my >dh would call in to help but it would be nice to be home alone and just >lay on the couch, drinking hot tea, watching movies, all by myself. >what I wouldnt give to have a day like that. I cant even attempt to lay >down or my kids will kill eachother or just scream in my face to get up >and get them something to eat or play with them. > One of the things that you might try (if yer up to it) is to tell > them how sick you are. > Remind them of how they felt when they were sick. > Then ask them (OK, the older ones, perhpas) to play a game where > they are mommy and you are the child and ask them to help take > care of you a bit … or, at least, give you a little time to > rest so that you can feel better.
Ahhh yes, I wish. Unfortunately I cant get my 7yr old to say one nice thing to the 3 yr old, even if I were dying. The baby is napping now so I am going to give Cam a bottle and lay with him on the couch. Maybe he will fall asleep with me. >I hope all of you who >have parents to watch your kids for you appreciate them and thank them >because I really get sad when I think about my mom not living here and >having no family to watch my kids on a day like today. I hope you all >dont mine my little vent but Im just not feeling well. > Vents are fine, feeling well or not.
Thanks Glen Kim – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> — > Do not underestimate your abilities. That is your boss’s job. > It is your job to find ways around your boss’s roadblocks.
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>> >in for me. Hmmmmm, who the hell do I call??? > I’m available! > Of course, the travel pay would kill ya, but I’d sure *like* to > do it. >Money, whats that?? WE seem to be lacking that right now but thank you >for the offer.
Eh, not really a requirement. When we were taking care of Mac (an old woman in town), I would take her out on walks. She was *very* slow. The walks would be just a few blocks, but would take a half an hour to an hour. I was thinking of getting a tee-shirt made: "Will walk old ladies for a quarter". Kids are even easier for me. I do them for free. Yesterday at the laundry, a woman came in holding her toddler daughter. As she passed me, I said "HEY! Can I have that?" Her mother showed up later and she told her mother, in hushed tones, about how that crazy old man tried to take her daughter. Kathy overheard and explained that I was harmless (she doesn’t fully realize, apparently). This seemed to sooth the mother, who seemed to be able to take my kidding better after that. When we left, they were outside. I got out of the VW van and went over to her and told her "If I knew that I was gonna see such a cute kid, I would have driven the van without windows." > One of the things that you might try (if yer up to it) is to tell > them how sick you are. > Remind them of how they felt when they were sick. > Then ask them (OK, the older ones, perhpas) to play a game where > they are mommy and you are the child and ask them to help take > care of you a bit … or, at least, give you a little time to > rest so that you can feel better. >Ahhh yes, I wish. Unfortunately I cant get my 7yr old to say one nice >thing to the 3 yr old, even if I were dying.
Well, then, I wouldn’t focus on that but, as I said, focus on them taking care of *you*. >The baby is napping now so >I am going to give Cam a bottle and lay with him on the couch. Maybe he >will fall asleep with me.
Chocolate usually does it for me. Glen (can put me *right* out) Appleby — Do not underestimate your abilities. That is your boss’s job. It is your job to find ways around your boss’s roadblocks.
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>I am very sick today and would like to call in and find someone to fill >in for me. Hmmmmm, who the hell do I call???
I’m available! Of course, the travel pay would kill ya, but I’d sure *like* to do it. >I guess this is one of >the prices I pay for being a SAHM. No sick days, noone to take my place >when I dont feel well. Of course, if I were really, really sick than my >dh would call in to help but it would be nice to be home alone and just >lay on the couch, drinking hot tea, watching movies, all by myself. >what I wouldnt give to have a day like that. I cant even attempt to lay >down or my kids will kill eachother or just scream in my face to get up >and get them something to eat or play with them.
One of the things that you might try (if yer up to it) is to tell them how sick you are. Remind them of how they felt when they were sick. Then ask them (OK, the older ones, perhpas) to play a game where they are mommy and you are the child and ask them to help take care of you a bit … or, at least, give you a little time to rest so that you can feel better. >I hope all of you who >have parents to watch your kids for you appreciate them and thank them >because I really get sad when I think about my mom not living here and >having no family to watch my kids on a day like today. I hope you all >dont mine my little vent but Im just not feeling well.
Vents are fine, feeling well or not. — Do not underestimate your abilities. That is your boss’s job. It is your job to find ways around your boss’s roadblocks.
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> > I am very sick today and would like to call in and find someone to > fill > > in for me. Hmmmmm, who the hell do I call??? I guess this is one > of > > the prices I pay for being a SAHM. No sick days, noone to take my > place > > when I dont feel well. Of course, if I were really, really sick > than my > > dh would call in to help but it would be nice to be home alone and > just > > lay on the couch, drinking hot tea, watching movies, all by myself. > > what I wouldnt give to have a day like that. I cant even attempt > to lay > > down or my kids will kill eachother or just scream in my face to > get up > > and get them something to eat or play with them. I hope all of you > who > > have parents to watch your kids for you appreciate them and thank > them > > because I really get sad when I think about my mom not living here > and > > having no family to watch my kids on a day like today. I hope you > all > > dont mine my little vent but Im just not feeling well. > > Kim > Hmmm, when mine were young and I was a SAHD for a couple years, all I > had to do was lay down and my kids would come and try to fix me things > to make me feel better. Mine were very calm and interested in the > subtleties of adult life. They were not raised to be mere "kids", > Steve > Yeah, my 3 year old tries to "help" me feel better too! She gets out > the doctor kit and "examines" me, gives me a "shot", kisses my forehead > and proclaims "All better, right Mommy?" Unfortunately, while the > attention is nice, sometimes you really would rather just pull the > covers over your head and be left alone. Obviously, a lot depends upon > the ages of the kids. > Kim, I definitely understand where you are coming from. We live in > Florida and all of our relatives live in NY. All our sitters are in > school during the day, and there are no "drop-in" centers here that I > know of. (Where in Florida do your folks live 
? Maybe they could > adopt me?) I’ve definitely been in your shoes, and it ain’t no fun. > Have some chicken soup and try to sleep when the kids do. BTW, where > in NH are you? We have friends in Nashua.
Marion, My mom is in Merritt Island and we are about an hour east of Nashua. Kim – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Marion—–Tampamom to Louis(7.5) and Erica(3.5) > — > Tomorrow is a mystery > Yesterday is history > Today is a gift…that’s why it’s called "The Present" > All children are gifted. Some just haven’t opened their packages yet. > Before you buy.
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I am very sick today and would like to call in and find someone to fill > in for me. Hmmmmm, who the hell do I call??? I guess this is one of > the prices I pay for being a SAHM. No sick days, noone to take my place > when I dont feel well. Of course, if I were really, really sick than my > dh would call in to help but it would be nice to be home alone and just > lay on the couch, drinking hot tea, watching movies, all by myself. > what I wouldnt give to have a day like that. I cant even attempt to lay > down or my kids will kill eachother or just scream in my face to get up > and get them something to eat or play with them. I hope all of you who > have parents to watch your kids for you appreciate them and thank them > because I really get sad when I think about my mom not living here and > having no family to watch my kids on a day like today. I hope you all > dont mine my little vent but Im just not feeling well. > Kim > Hmmm, when mine were young and I was a SAHD for a couple years, all I > had to do was lay down and my kids would come and try to fix me things > to make me feel better. Mine were very calm and interested in the > subtleties of adult life. They were not raised to be mere "kids", > Steve
Yeah, my 3 year old tries to "help" me feel better too! She gets out the doctor kit and "examines" me, gives me a "shot", kisses my forehead and proclaims "All better, right Mommy?" Unfortunately, while the attention is nice, sometimes you really would rather just pull the covers over your head and be left alone. Obviously, a lot depends upon the ages of the kids. Kim, I definitely understand where you are coming from. We live in Florida and all of our relatives live in NY. All our sitters are in school during the day, and there are no "drop-in" centers here that I know of. (Where in Florida do your folks live ? Maybe they could adopt me?) I’ve definitely been in your shoes, and it ain’t no fun. Have some chicken soup and try to sleep when the kids do. BTW, where in NH are you? We have friends in Nashua. Marion—–Tampamom to Louis(7.5) and Erica(3.5) — Tomorrow is a mystery Yesterday is history Today is a gift…that’s why it’s called "The Present" All children are gifted. Some just haven’t opened their packages yet. Before you buy.
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If you know of other SAHM’s in your area you can set up a rotating circle like this. With just one other mom you can alternate 1 day every other week, one takes both kids & the other has time free. If you utilize a larger circle of families sometimes you can even set things up with your kids to be with kids of their own ages and/or choice and away from siblings for a bit too and make it a break for all. Just a suggestion…..in the mean time I’ll send some cyber hugs your way. I fully understand how you feel. Lesa > Kim, > Just a suggestion, but find a day care or a sitter you trust, and put them > in a Mom’s day off program just for a day if you need to. Even SAHM get > personal days. Once you drop them off in the morning, then take your day to > pamper yourself. You will be a new woman. > Nique
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I am very sick today and would like to call in and find someone to fill > in for me. Hmmmmm, who the hell do I call??? I guess this is one of > the prices I pay for being a SAHM. No sick days, noone to take my place > when I dont feel well. Of course, if I were really, really sick than my > dh would call in to help but it would be nice to be home alone and just > lay on the couch, drinking hot tea, watching movies, all by myself. > what I wouldnt give to have a day like that. I cant even attempt to lay > down or my kids will kill eachother or just scream in my face to get up > and get them something to eat or play with them. I hope all of you who > have parents to watch your kids for you appreciate them and thank them > because I really get sad when I think about my mom not living here and > having no family to watch my kids on a day like today. I hope you all > dont mine my little vent but Im just not feeling well. > Kim
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> Kim, > Just a suggestion, but find a day care or a sitter you trust, and put them > in a Mom’s day off program just for a day if you need to. Even SAHM get > personal days. Once you drop them off in the morning, then take your day to > pamper yourself. You will be a new woman.
That sounds awesome! Unfortunately all the daycares in this area are either full or wont take children who arent potty trained. I called my mom in Florida today and told her to come over for the day and help me! Too bad Im in NH. kim – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Nique > I am very sick today and would like to call in and find someone to fill > in for me. Hmmmmm, who the hell do I call??? I guess this is one of > the prices I pay for being a SAHM. No sick days, noone to take my place > when I dont feel well. Of course, if I were really, really sick than my > dh would call in to help but it would be nice to be home alone and just > lay on the couch, drinking hot tea, watching movies, all by myself. > what I wouldnt give to have a day like that. I cant even attempt to lay > down or my kids will kill eachother or just scream in my face to get up > and get them something to eat or play with them. I hope all of you who > have parents to watch your kids for you appreciate them and thank them > because I really get sad when I think about my mom not living here and > having no family to watch my kids on a day like today. I hope you all > dont mine my little vent but Im just not feeling well. > Kim
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I am very sick today and would like to call in and find someone to fill > in for me. Hmmmmm, who the hell do I call??? I guess this is one of > the prices I pay for being a SAHM. No sick days, noone to take my place > when I dont feel well. Of course, if I were really, really sick than my > dh would call in to help but it would be nice to be home alone and just > lay on the couch, drinking hot tea, watching movies, all by myself. > what I wouldnt give to have a day like that. I cant even attempt to lay > down or my kids will kill eachother or just scream in my face to get up > and get them something to eat or play with them. I hope all of you who > have parents to watch your kids for you appreciate them and thank them > because I really get sad when I think about my mom not living here and > having no family to watch my kids on a day like today. I hope you all > dont mine my little vent but Im just not feeling well. > Kim
Hmmm, when mine were young and I was a SAHD for a couple years, all I had to do was lay down and my kids would come and try to fix me things to make me feel better. Mine were very calm and interested in the subtleties of adult life. They were not raised to be mere "kids", Steve
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I am very sick today and would like to call in and find someone to fill in for me. Hmmmmm, who the hell do I call??? I guess this is one of the prices I pay for being a SAHM. No sick days, noone to take my place when I dont feel well. Of course, if I were really, really sick than my dh would call in to help but it would be nice to be home alone and just lay on the couch, drinking hot tea, watching movies, all by myself. what I wouldnt give to have a day like that. I cant even attempt to lay down or my kids will kill eachother or just scream in my face to get up and get them something to eat or play with them. I hope all of you who have parents to watch your kids for you appreciate them and thank them because I really get sad when I think about my mom not living here and having no family to watch my kids on a day like today. I hope you all dont mine my little vent but Im just not feeling well. Kim
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Kim, Just a suggestion, but find a day care or a sitter you trust, and put them in a Mom’s day off program just for a day if you need to. Even SAHM get personal days. Once you drop them off in the morning, then take your day to pamper yourself. You will be a new woman. Nique – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I am very sick today and would like to call in and find someone to fill > in for me. Hmmmmm, who the hell do I call??? I guess this is one of > the prices I pay for being a SAHM. No sick days, noone to take my place > when I dont feel well. Of course, if I were really, really sick than my > dh would call in to help but it would be nice to be home alone and just > lay on the couch, drinking hot tea, watching movies, all by myself. > what I wouldnt give to have a day like that. I cant even attempt to lay > down or my kids will kill eachother or just scream in my face to get up > and get them something to eat or play with them. I hope all of you who > have parents to watch your kids for you appreciate them and thank them > because I really get sad when I think about my mom not living here and > having no family to watch my kids on a day like today. I hope you all > dont mine my little vent but Im just not feeling well. > Kim
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