For all mothers , (& Fathers) , never underestimate the importance of raising your own kids at their home.
it may seem some days the laundry is never done.. the dishes keep piling up & the kid is cranky & fussing !
You long for the days of office :-)
Just bend down, take them in your arms, and hug them (not too tight :-)
Sit & rock them. Read a story , while the dishes pile up.. who cares ? They do !
Sit & rock them. Read a story , while the dishes pile up.. who cares ? They do !
Bake a cake,, take a walk. invite friends over.
BUT Set aside mom time. go to supper with friends. Women need friends too.. My friends & I do . we call it MNO . we relish the time ! And of course Hubby date night .
You can't 'live' w/o a paycheck ? well , you can't live w/o a heart, or your brain.. money ? yep.. God ALWAYS provides.." Lean not on your own understanding ."
I don't usually listen to Dr. Laura, but this morning her words got me to thinking. so I that's why I am sharing this with you.. I am sending this out to many people.. so I don't know where you fall in the line of things at the moment,
just thought I would share this cuz it's on my heart .
Over the years I have been on both sides of the fence. First as a working mom, then a daycare mom. and now a SAHMHSM. I loved the kids I watched, don't get me wrong. (But I would rather have been put out of business by the lack of need . )
One very special boy I had from the time he was 1 1/2 yr to 10 died suddenly at 19.
I was in shock. his parents & I always referred to him as My Bryan.. So when the mother called to tell me ,in her broken voice she said, Lisa ? YOUR Bryan died . I am still heart broken.. and will all always be.
Nothing .. not a paycheck, not awards ,not praise from your employees can replace it.............. in a flash it can be done.. over. looking back.. would she had rather been there for him for those childhood years ? Certainly.
Dr. Laura read this info below , on her show this morning.. Always a great supporter of Stay at Home Moms (SAHM).
Her book is out now , and it's wonderful !
"How can a mother honestly believe that her Love and Attention can be replaced with Hired Help ?
You ARE your kids next breath !
Any teacher will tell you that they can tell within 10 min. which child is being raised by it's mother and which is in daycare ."
You ARE your kids next breath !
Any teacher will tell you that they can tell within 10 min. which child is being raised by it's mother and which is in daycare ."
BECAUSE I WAS THERE
I had people reporting to me, because I was there
I had people asking my opinion, because I was there
I had people expecting things from me, because I was there
I had deadlines I had to meet, because I was there
I had appointments I had to attend, because I was there
I thought I was important, because I was there
But, when I decided to stay home with my children,
I got to see their first steps, because I was there
I got to hear their first words, because I was there
I got to hold them when they were scared, because I was there
I got to snuggle them when they were sick, because I was there
I got to be their best friend, because I was there
I actually am important, BECAUSE I WAS THERE.
I had people reporting to me, because I was there
I had people asking my opinion, because I was there
I had people expecting things from me, because I was there
I had deadlines I had to meet, because I was there
I had appointments I had to attend, because I was there
I thought I was important, because I was there
But, when I decided to stay home with my children,
I got to see their first steps, because I was there
I got to hear their first words, because I was there
I got to hold them when they were scared, because I was there
I got to snuggle them when they were sick, because I was there
I got to be their best friend, because I was there
I actually am important, BECAUSE I WAS THERE.
mark, written for his wife .
http://www.thehopeforamerica.com/play.php?id=790 Laura on hannity.
It will not matter in a hundred years,
what kind of car you drove,
what kind of house you lived in ,
what the size of your paycheck was,
all that will matter is that YOU raised your child
in a loving home, and met their basic needs .
1 comment:
Beautiful and poignant post.
It is so important and often looked down apon or thought of as a lesser "job".
But it is such a blessing and so important.
I want nothing more than to raise my kids at home in my Loving Motherly arms.
And yes Often I need to remeber all else can wait but not the little person whoose tiny hands are patting the empty seat beside them with book in lap waiting Mumma to read!
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