Here is how the Super-Mom-wannabe thinks: "I will be able to do many things with my baby: meet my friends for lunch, do my morning gym class, continue working with the same schedule, see the latest movies."
But Super Moms don't exist... well maybe there's a few out there, but that many, and some suspect that they are not really human, just some aliens sent on Earth to make the rest of us feel bad!
There is no secret: if you want to double-duty as a mom and a ___ (fill in the blanks) then you need help. Whether it's your spouse, a babysitter, you own mom, you need someone to help you juggle with all these activities. Or you need to make some sacrifices - have you heard of Netflix? :-)
I thought I was 'Super Mom", boy was I wrong! I have no family nor friends here, and it is quite hard being a mom. I do everything with the help from my husband. Thank god for him,, or I would be drowning. I take in alot of water still, but I am doing better.
posted by on 01/30/2008
I think I am suffering from the super mom delusion. Its so hard to come to terms with the fact that things have changed. I seem to wake up everyday thinking I will get the laundry done, clean my room, go see a friend, just be productive in some kind of way. Then to my surprise, at 1pm I am wondering when am I going to get in the shower. Oh, but he's crying again, its time to feed again. One day I will come out of denial. Thanks for helping me along.
I have been so greatful to have the help of my fiance. The first few months I felt like a super mom things changed only after a few days. ANy noise wakes me up from sleep now even if its not my sons cry.
I used to keep my house immaculate everyday, make sure dinner is ready for hubby every nite, laundry is done before the week starts again. But i have let go. I still get stuff done, but as far as getting everything done all at once, tomorrow is always another day :)
I realised pretty swiftly that I needed help from day one thanks to my Mum and my husband I have been able to get through the first 6 months. It helps to have people around you who will help you out should you need it.My mum doesn't live here but my hubby has been helpful thankfully and doesn't expect dinner on the table when he gets home , phew !!. I really don't know how single parents manage it I would go out of my mind if I had to cope with that. I just hope I never have to.
I am a single mom to a happy, healthy 6 month old girl. I manage to get a shower everyday, work my rotating shifts at work, get the laundry done, get meals made, clean the house, run errands, take care of, and play with my daughter. It's hard work getting everything done and seems to be an endless battle, but it can be done.
I am a stay at home mom with a three and a half month old beautiful baby girl. I can't seem to get enough done around my house, so i hired help. And today my jerk of a husband said something hurtful. I asked him to pick up a few things he left on the floor when he came home tonight because the house just got cleaned and I would like to keep it like that for as long as possible. Then he told me he knows the house just got cleaned "He paid for it". I was mad and hurt at the same time. I felt really bad about getting help around the house in the first place and for him to say that to me was low. I m sorry ladies I needed to vent.
