I find 98% of the comments in the OOTD threads to be extremely fake. It makes me wonder if any of the participants actually feel flattered when they're smashed in the middle of a huge list of "compliments".
Shutup bitch. A compliment is a compliment is a compliment.
I think parents who don't do things with their kids during the day are lazy. It's seriously not that hard to take your kid to the park, or the zoo, or the pool.
Along the lines of the SAHW/SAHM idea, I don't care about having a career one teeny tiny little bit. I wish that I could stay at home with my child until they go to school and then be, like, a part time receptionist at a vet's office or volunteer at a zoo or something. Work is not something that fulfills me at all.
This is me too. And my H. But our reality is that we are not independently wealthy, so...
I agree wholeheartedly about the Seinfeld thing. My ILs are huuuuge into Seinfeld and I just don't get it. Occasionally there's something that I giggle at... but "the best show of all time" is fucking ridiculous.
I don't think weight loss is as simple as calories in/calories out. That clearly doesn't work for lots of people.
What?? Then what does work for these people?
The science of it is calories in and calories out, sure. But there are some people with so much emotional stuff tied up in their eating habits that "eat less, work out more" is an overly simplistic answer.
I agree wholeheartedly about the Seinfeld thing. My ILs are huuuuge into Seinfeld and I just don't get it. Occasionally there's something that I giggle at... but "the best show of all time" is fucking ridiculous.
Thanks, Emilie. I don't really know how to explain it without sounding whiny :/ I guess...I love being a SAHM. And I do feel fulfilled. I am "wasting" 3 degrees to be home with my kids, and I felt like I was doing something worthwhile. I work hard at what I do. I just felt devalued. And I like you, so it gave me the sads.
((hugs)) I'm "wasting" my degrees as well. And the constant assumption that it's NOT worthwhile is hard. I do think it's worthwhile. I just hate seeing people have their entire identity dependent on their child(ren) and are then lost when their children grow up. I dont think that's what you meant by fulfilled, though. And it's GOOD to feel like you're doing your best for your kids. I admire any parent who does that- whether that means SAH or working.
The science of it is calories in and calories out, sure. But there are some people with so much emotional stuff tied up in their eating habits that "eat less, work out more" is an overly simplistic answer.
The science of it is calories in and calories out, sure. But there are some people with so much emotional stuff tied up in their eating habits that "eat less, work out more" is an overly simplistic answer.
This is a hot button issue for me this week. lol.
I'm an emotional eater as well...but I've kind of learned that calories in vs calories out IS how you lose weight. Unless you have an actual medical condition...it works.
I don't lump my emotional eating into my inability to lose weight. Because I have a choice. And until a few years ago, I always chose food. Now, if I am pissed or sad or feeling meh...I work out instead of eating chocolate.
The AD stuff is really pissing me off. I know it's a UO, but really- I tried therapy first, and I couldn't even DO it because I was so fucked up mentally. Like, I could not make myself even talk to the therapist.
I think parents who don't do things with their kids during the day are lazy. It's seriously not that hard to take your kid to the park, or the zoo, or the pool.
LOL says the person without an autistic child.
It's OK though. I still take them out, but don't you tell me it's EASY ::side eye::
I think therapy is great but trust me when I tell you that my brain chemisty is fucked. If it wasn't for prozac I would be dead.
Therapy and pills worked for me, but that's only based on what my issues were. Talking about it isn't going to help someone who's brain is just not working properly.
I agree with this for myself anyway. I am a SAHM and most of the time it is tedious and boring but on the other hand I love being with my kid's. I do know some that would disagree like my SIL that stay's at home and you would think she is trying to cure world hunger with how she act's about what she does during the day.
I roll my eyes HARD at all the posts that are like "_______ must not be happy/enjoy life" (___ could be skinny, fat, sah, working parent, whatever....) I think if you are truly happy with choices you've made in your life, you should'nt have to justify or knock other people choices
I think parents who don't do things with their kids during the day are lazy. It's seriously not that hard to take your kid to the park, or the zoo, or the pool.
LOL says the person without an autistic child.
It's OK though. I still take them out, but don't you tell me it's EASY ::side eye::