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Anyone in a SAHD situation?

Hi ladies,

I was just wondering if any of you have a stay at home dad situation? There are no movies shooting right now, so Casey has been home with G since mid-January. His business usually picks up in the late spring/early summer.

I'm jealous of all the time he gets to spend with G - but grateful, too. I think it's such a wonderful situation for all of us, but I can't help but being a little bummed out about it.

I guess I'm just feeling a little sorry for myself. I know (have read) that kids go through Mama/Poppa phases - but right now it just feels cruddy. It seems like even when I'm home in the morning/evening G would rather follow Casey around than hang out with me. 

Have any of you dealt with something similar? 

Re: Anyone in a SAHD situation?

  • I am in a similar situation, though I just went back to work yesterday and DS is only 15 weeks old. At the moment, DH is home with him during the day, DH is self employed and does lots of contract jobs. He is currently working for a company that we h
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  • We're getting there.  DH is home with the kids 2 days/week now, and come summer he will be home with them full time.  We're still discovering how the responsibilities and roles should split.  

    I had  my taste of SAHM in 2011 w

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  • My H is not a SAHD, but I understand the feelings of resentment. I have had those towards my MIL before (particularly when I went back to work after having my first). I knew it was unreasonable -- she was doing us a favor, and the reasonable side of me fe
  • K has been unemployed a few times while we were married and I actually quite liked the benefits of his being home all day. He got a lot done, which meant we could spend more time together when I would be home from work. This was all before we had EJ th

  • imageAmandaJLewis:

    Seriously, she is up my butt all the time and it gets old. Kev can  be in the kitchen, and I will be in the bat

     
  • Thanks, everyone. I'm just feeling sorry for myself today, like I said, I appreciate the words of encouragement.

    ETA: I'm just going to have to get the eff over it, lol. There isn't any solution to the issue so I'm not sure it's worth giving ener

  • i have always worked 6 am -2 pm or so. DH has been home with DS for almost 5 yrs during that time and then some sometimes and works in the evenings ( or not at all since he is shelf employed and sometimes he has to and some times he doesn't)

    Even

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  • imageamyjoy18:

    Part of the thing we're trying work out is household responsibilities.  DH is still a

    Married, September 23, 2006

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