Dear Moms
I have been a Dad for the past 13 months and 8 of those months I have spent the better part of my days with my Son Cameron. So please understand if you do not know that the following comes from a genuine place and some experience.
When I came up with the great idea that I would watch my son and work from home I did not know it would be so hard! So I have compiled a list of the top things I respect you moms for doing!
1. Getting in and out of the car
I remember the days of jumping in the car and running down the street jumping out and having no thought as to anything else. Leaving the house takes planning sometimes the night before. I have to shout out to my Wife here, she often helps me make sure I have everything I need the night before. These days trips are planned. What time is nap? What time is lunch? Where is Lunch? Should I pack him lunch or will I make it home before he turns into a screaming little monster because cheerios are not doing the trick. Let me get back to getting in and out of the car. If you have a car seat that clicks in, it is great, until they are like 20 pounds! Trying to get the baby in and out is a weightlifting course with that thing. So then I opt to unbuckle and transfer to stroller which you better not have forgotten. Usually this involves hunting for socks and shoes because they are tossed somewhere in the car. Once you get them out of the seat and load up to go inside the building that you worked so hard to get into the first thing you have to do is change a diaper because even though they played all morning and did not poop the second you got in the car they let it all out. Its like the car is a laxative for kids! Once you are done and you return to the car the reverse is equally as hard. Usually there is screaming like you are beating them for no reason because of simply placing the child into the seat. Then off to the next stop where you will repeat again,
2. Finding a place to change a diaper
Business owners,Churches? Can we please have changing tables? You have no idea how hard it is to find a place to change your child. You want us to frequent your business but there are no places to change. Sure let me and my child crawl around on the disgusting grease ridden floor to change their diaper. I have resorted to changing my child in restaurant booths not because I want to but rather there is no other place to go.
3. If he does not nap nothing gets done
I don't have to say much more than the 2 hours a day that he naps is my time to get work done! All other times are broken up by screaming changing diapers and more screaming.
4. Getting ignored
If you go out to Walmart you will get ignored by the cashier and all the people that talk to your child. They will ask your child questions and you will be expected to answer. No one will ask you how your day is they will completely ignore you. I want to say right here, I'm sorry I don't think it gets better.
This being said there is nothing better than raising my son. I wouldn't change anything. Mom's who stay at home with their kids good job! Mom's in general thank you make this look easy, and maybe I do too. But I know your secret it is not. It is the most rewarding task but nothing has been harder than this job.
Mothers you have a one up on me, you have a connection with your children that I cannot understand. You carried them and birthed them, which is magical to me. Thank you for all you do! I stand in amazement and hope to keep understanding more.
When I came up with the great idea that I would watch my son and work from home I did not know it would be so hard! So I have compiled a list of the top things I respect you moms for doing!
1. Getting in and out of the car
I remember the days of jumping in the car and running down the street jumping out and having no thought as to anything else. Leaving the house takes planning sometimes the night before. I have to shout out to my Wife here, she often helps me make sure I have everything I need the night before. These days trips are planned. What time is nap? What time is lunch? Where is Lunch? Should I pack him lunch or will I make it home before he turns into a screaming little monster because cheerios are not doing the trick. Let me get back to getting in and out of the car. If you have a car seat that clicks in, it is great, until they are like 20 pounds! Trying to get the baby in and out is a weightlifting course with that thing. So then I opt to unbuckle and transfer to stroller which you better not have forgotten. Usually this involves hunting for socks and shoes because they are tossed somewhere in the car. Once you get them out of the seat and load up to go inside the building that you worked so hard to get into the first thing you have to do is change a diaper because even though they played all morning and did not poop the second you got in the car they let it all out. Its like the car is a laxative for kids! Once you are done and you return to the car the reverse is equally as hard. Usually there is screaming like you are beating them for no reason because of simply placing the child into the seat. Then off to the next stop where you will repeat again,
2. Finding a place to change a diaper
Business owners,Churches? Can we please have changing tables? You have no idea how hard it is to find a place to change your child. You want us to frequent your business but there are no places to change. Sure let me and my child crawl around on the disgusting grease ridden floor to change their diaper. I have resorted to changing my child in restaurant booths not because I want to but rather there is no other place to go.
3. If he does not nap nothing gets done
I don't have to say much more than the 2 hours a day that he naps is my time to get work done! All other times are broken up by screaming changing diapers and more screaming.
4. Getting ignored
If you go out to Walmart you will get ignored by the cashier and all the people that talk to your child. They will ask your child questions and you will be expected to answer. No one will ask you how your day is they will completely ignore you. I want to say right here, I'm sorry I don't think it gets better.
This being said there is nothing better than raising my son. I wouldn't change anything. Mom's who stay at home with their kids good job! Mom's in general thank you make this look easy, and maybe I do too. But I know your secret it is not. It is the most rewarding task but nothing has been harder than this job.
Mothers you have a one up on me, you have a connection with your children that I cannot understand. You carried them and birthed them, which is magical to me. Thank you for all you do! I stand in amazement and hope to keep understanding more.
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