Just a little rant . . .

I've recently had the same conversation with multiple people about SAHM's . . . I'm sure you've all heard it before, thought or even felt this way too . . . no time to do anything, constantly being interrupted, washing loads and loads of laundry and dishes, the list goes on . . . it never fails the minute I reply with I know all too well about that and then add that it's not what it's all cracked out to be I always get the same response . . . you know the one . . . YOU have it EASY . . . your kids are in school all day long, etc. Well, you know what??? I've been in your shoes, I've just moved on to another chapter in the book of "Raising your Children" . . . one day you'll get here too! I certainly can't be where I am without having gone through the same things that you other Mom's with younger children are currently dealing with. The only difference is I actually do have the time to play on the computer, scrapbook, run, or make that occasional trip to Starbucks without either of my children in tow . . . often makes me wonder how neglected some children are when they're Mother's are off in their own little world obviously not interacting with their kiddos. And personally I know quite a few . . . it gets a little irritating to have people insinuate how easy I've got it.

And just so some of you know . . . just because my children are older doesn't make it any easier, actually it's the exact opposite. The things I deal with now are even more disturbing than one can imagine who isn't already in my shoes walking in my footsteps. At least if I had young ones still at home under my constant eye I wouldn't have to deal with them coming home from school talking about sex, drugs and other various topics that I'd rather not hear come out of their mouths. It was so much easier when the biggest crisis was one of my kids getting gum in their hair or skinning their knees in the driveway or even fighting over what cartoon to watch. Although I am enjoying being able to stay at home (most days), I'm even more thankful that my husband provides well enough for us to make that even possible.

OK, I feel so much better now that I've gotten that out . . .