A Shout Out to Moms Everywhere
Any time someone asks me where my wife works or what she does, I usually preface my response with, "My wife's got a much more difficult job than me. She stays at home to raise & care for our son." Here's why.
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You have a great response when people ask you what Misha does!!!! Loved the article also. Though society doesn't honor the stay at home mom, it is a role that brought me much joy and honor :) Love you, son!
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You're a wise man honoring your wife's work at home with your son. It's so sad our culture does not honor nor value the stay-at-home mom the same way you and Ms. Hax do. May your tribe increase!
ReplyDeleteAnother good advice for fiends of moms is: offer yourself to baby sit for half hour (at least) so your friend can do other things she needs to be done.
ReplyDeleteGreat post, thanks!
This article is awesome. It answered clearly and cleverly all the things that were rising in me as I read the question. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for standing for the stay at home mom. People think my job as a mom is a piece of cake. I have heard some go as far as, "get a real job and contribute to society." Oh our sinful humanity.
ReplyDeleteHi Kristin:
ReplyDeleteOh, so I'm not the only one who has heard the "get a real job and contribute to society" line? Thank God.
Those who do not have children can not possibly understand how difficult motherhood truly is.I am a mother and a step-mother and both jobs are the absolute most challenging jobs ever!Without pay,recognition,empathy,sleep, and much more this job requires your full undivided attention for 24+hrs a day.If you ever want to understand the meaning of the word 'sacrafice', then become a parent...it will for sure put things in perspective and allow you to be better understanding.
ReplyDeleteI am a mom, but not a stay-at-home mom. We are working toward getting into a financial position where I can stay at home, as least part-time.
ReplyDeleteI have to admit, my grueling 50-hour-a-week job is easier for me than the weekends when I'm at home with my daughter 24/7. My daughter is a delight, and I prefer being home with her. The "real job" is just easier. I've had a whole new respect for stay-at-home moms since becoming a mom myself.
Awesome!! Thanks for sharing! So true!
ReplyDeleteAmanda - a mom of four
My job as the Training Coordinator for a Chick-fil-A unit is in no way comparable to the job my wife is called to carry out in our home. I am thankful that her role challenges me to be more diligent, more productive, more sacrificial, more caring and many, many more Godly things. Thank you for all you do Michelle!
ReplyDeleteI saw that column in the newspaper a while ago. I think moms who stay at home are just amazing, amazing people. I get a small taste of it during the summers when I am home with my son. It's amazing in some ways but in others, it's very difficult. Let's just say that I am not the best multi-tasker there ever was.
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I've always said the surest way to grow in patience, perseverence, diligence, unselfishness, kindness, compassion, humor, etc is to become a MOM. Whether stay at home, or work outside the home, being a mother is more than a 24/7 job! As a mom of four grown kids and a nanny to another set of four now, I think all moms would agree that we fall asleep thinking about all the tasks that await us as soon as our feet hit the floor in the early morning till late, late at night. I agree with what Felipe said... offer to babysit for a bit so your friend can have a break and regain her strength! I was always a better mom after a little break from the kids. The writer of this question needs some compassion!
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