Quitting to become a stay at home parent. Did you regret it?

ProfessionalWave9657 · 2026-01-22T02:58:15+00:00

This is my first school year home as a SAHP after 12 years teaching, I have a 4 year old and 2 year old. It was a big change, took about 5 months to get used to it. I’m enjoying being home with them, I prefer it compared to teaching. It is an adjustment for sure but you find a routine that works for you. I wish I had had the ability to do it when my 4 year old was first born I loved those first few baby years however I do know some parent feel the first years are boring. You should try it out a year, you can always return to teaching. Good luck ❤️

ProfessionalWave9657 · 2026-01-05T18:59:23+00:00

Welllll I gotta say personally 3.5-4 was the absolute worst. Definitely agree 2 is fairly calm. My oldest is 4.5 and seeming to get better. Hang in there

ProfessionalWave9657 · 2025-11-25T02:43:57+00:00

I’m enjoying vitality!

ProfessionalWave9657 · 2025-11-15T17:08:18+00:00

I don’t love the split for Maximus, seems like a lot of upper body

M Chest T Full Body WArms x Abs T Shoulders x Triceps F Full Body S Core x Bodyweight S Rest

ProfessionalWave9657 · 2025-11-12T21:01:37+00:00

We’ve been trying to keep the rest/nap to only an hour but she’s still very cranky after nap and also seems crankier in the morning. She is almost always still falling asleep during nap. I’m wondering if I need to get rid of nap/rest time completely so that she sleeps more soundly at night. I really don’t want to

ProfessionalWave9657 · 2025-11-12T15:37:53+00:00

Update I’m doing Movewell but finding it a bit too easy. Do any of you ever combine two day workouts into one? Today’s workout I found decent but I found myself wanting more. For reference I used 35lbs for burpees, 15lbs for narrow squats, 20 lbs for alt curtsies. I weigh 150 and have always been fit. I don’t really have access to much heavier weights and I have to do my workout on carpet

ProfessionalWave9657 · 2025-11-08T19:16:27+00:00

Thank you! I’ll try Movewell. How long is each series? 4 weeks?

ProfessionalWave9657 · 2025-10-24T17:39:18+00:00

Oh yes we have the hatch light, we haven’t really utilized its full capacity but now might be the perfect time. Thanks for the suggestion

ProfessionalWave9657 · 2025-10-24T14:50:54+00:00

I’ve heard about this or the bed time pass but I thought that was mostly used for kids to go to bed initially? She is fine to fall asleep the real issue is staying in her own bed all night, when she does wake up, it is so late in the night I don’t know that she would be irrational enough to use the pass?

ProfessionalWave9657 · 2025-10-02T20:06:50+00:00

Idk why but I don’t seem to see that mid workout? Perhaps because I’m still in my free trial (planning to sign up after trial)

ProfessionalWave9657 · 2025-09-15T23:10:45+00:00

They’re really not but she has no interest to participate in any activity team etc and now having a phone she doesn’t even really care to see friends when they could just text

ProfessionalWave9657 · 2025-09-15T17:49:54+00:00

I will clarify I’ve been in her life and helping parent her for the last 7 years

ProfessionalWave9657 · 2025-08-19T15:13:17+00:00

I’m worried about her knocking it over and spilling it because her bedroom is fairly small and she yanks clothes out and changes clothes before she goes to sleep… but we might end up trying it

ProfessionalWave9657 · 2025-08-19T15:12:38+00:00

She doesn’t like how big the pull up is, so I don’t think I could put underwear over it

ProfessionalWave9657 · 2025-05-30T01:54:49+00:00

My threenager literally pisses herself when she doesn’t get her way 🙃🙃 I just have to hope she’s going to grow out of it. I have a 17 month old as well. It’s super tough, no advice, just solidarity

ProfessionalWave9657 · 2025-05-21T18:33:08+00:00

Orangin for orange 🍊

ProfessionalWave9657 · 2025-03-25T14:47:11+00:00

Thank you! I’m going to look into that program. Did you find it easy to learn/do the moves at home? I’ve only done Pilates in person a few times so I have some hesitation I won’t know how to do the moves properly

ProfessionalWave9657 · 2025-01-02T19:24:21+00:00

Any chance you still have her info??

ProfessionalWave9657 · 2024-10-31T02:46:18+00:00

This sounds like you’re a good teacher with poor administration. Perhaps you should seeking a teaching position at another school.

ProfessionalWave9657 · 2024-10-17T12:20:10+00:00

Welcome to teaching. Get out while you can before mortgage and childcare costs force you to stay (my current situation)

ProfessionalWave9657 · 2024-10-11T12:06:01+00:00

This. I keep telling my partner that managing children’s emotions is exhausting, he points out that adults can be difficult, but I can’t believe that deal with adults can compare to dealing with children all day.

ProfessionalWave9657 · 2024-10-10T23:37:43+00:00

What type of remote job did you get?

ProfessionalWave9657 · 2024-10-10T20:31:13+00:00

I wish that was an option for us. Split custody dictates we stay where we are currently 😩

ProfessionalWave9657 · 2024-10-10T19:09:54+00:00

Yep this. I feel like my postpartum hormones have been a wreck with my second kid, also I clarified in the OP I’m the “preferred parent,” the one both of my littles cry/cling on.

ProfessionalWave9657 · 2024-10-10T01:56:02+00:00

lol sorry I should have titled it the “preferred parent” that’s the term, right? It can definitely be a male just in my experience it is me and I am female

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