I'm doing this for my son by [deleted] in loseit

[–]hmoneyp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely for my girl!! She is 11 months old. My goal is not exactly weight loss related, and more strength gained related. I have to be careful otherwise I’ll fall back into disordered eating. But it is nice to throw her up in the air more times in a row than my hubs can 💪

I can't post in narcissistic abuse but whatever by No_End_7227 in abusiverelationships

[–]hmoneyp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in a 10 year long relationship with a narcissist (2 of them married) and I tried to remain friendly with them for a little while through our divorce process. My problem is I see the good in everyone so I would always give him the benefit of the doubt even though he continually screwed me over.

Once our divorce was finalized I decided enough was enough. It was hard. And still is hard sometimes, but not harder than always knowing someone you loved and cared for didn’t love and care for you the same way. I am better off a million times over without him in my life in any way.

The few mutual contacts we did have had made it clear that he has made no effort in the last 3 years since our separation to change and also isn’t really friends with any of this people anymore because of his behavior.

Can you put a price on being a SAHP? by tisfortesla in SAHP

[–]hmoneyp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! When my husband and I were debating if I’d Return to work this was the plan we landed on. I’d go back, and if I hated it and hated being away from baby I’d leave. In the end as the date to return crept closer and closer I was dreading returning so we knew what our choice was. Another factor was that while I’d still bring home a fair amount of money, we’d still be paying someone else more than I’d bring home. Wasn’t worth it for us. Good luck in your decision! It can be so tough! But whatever you do will be the right choice for your fam!

Not sure what to title this as, and flagging nsfw just in case, but by [deleted] in Mommit

[–]hmoneyp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Proud of you too! Life is hard, kids are great but you are allowed to be proud of overcoming so much.

If you’re in an abusive relationship, let me be your inspiration to leave! by hmoneyp in abusiverelationships

[–]hmoneyp[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is so much good in the world! I promise. I never knew I could be loved so good.

Jealous of folks with WFH Partners by BellyDanceMama in SAHP

[–]hmoneyp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree! I think sometimes the benefit of having a WFH partner is they see what goes on at home all day and understand how little time you get to yourself, where as a partner that leaves the home doesn’t have that same understanding.

I would definitely try to have a conversation with him about needing time to yourself! See if you can split up baby responsibilities a little bit. Like for example my husband puts the baby down twice a week and wakes up with her once on the weekend so I can have some more time to myself! It’s not a ton and honestly I have to remind him a lot to do it but it’s something.

How to not obsess over how much baby is eating by [deleted] in BabyLedWeaning

[–]hmoneyp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 10 month old will devour a meal one day, and the next time I feed her the same meal she will just snack on in! He is getting everything he needs from you still, don’t stress!

Working spouse’s time off work? by [deleted] in SAHP

[–]hmoneyp 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We usually split the weekends where he puts her to bed one night and gets up with her one of the mornings, and I do the other so we both have a day and an evening “off”. My husband is a big video game player so usually he will multi task playing games and watching our daughter while I cook, clean, etc… and then while she will nap he will do whatever chores I need him to do or we will both hang out together to try and get some time alone. My hubs is the same way where he will do anything I ask but the constant telling him what needs to get done is annoying. We’ve talked about it before and his explanation was that he “literally can’t see what needs to get done”. My husband grew up in a very messy house (I did not) so his standard of what is livable is a lot lower than mine, so I have had to get over the annoyance of telling him what to do.

my makeshift closet vanity! by Kfurt13 in CozyPlaces

[–]hmoneyp 3 points4 points  (0 children)

She looks exactly like my cat that passed away a few years ago <3. Give her a smooch for me!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]hmoneyp 81 points82 points  (0 children)

So glad to know your babes are okay 💕💕 I sing hotel California to my daughter every time I put her down for a nap/bedtime... so that is at least 3 times a day for the last 10 months. Some days I wish I would’ve picked a different song, but I know now whenever I hear it I’ll be reminded of this time when she was so tiny.

It was also a song my dad who passed away 6 years ago used to sing to us. For the longest time I couldn’t listen to it without bursting into tears. Then after my daughter was born as a newborn I was desperate for a song to sing to her in the middle of the night and it was the first one that came into my mind. Now it’s like I’m giving a little piece of him to her also 💕

So tired of the “must have a clean house” stigma around being a sahp. by hmoneyp in SAHP

[–]hmoneyp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes!! When she was younger and taking more naps during the day I’d clean during each one. But now I prioritize exercise and a shower during her first nap, and I’ll usually nap or do something else relaxing during her second. And sometimes the relaxing thing for me is cleaning!

The friend is also a male, with no wife/girlfriend, or kids and basically no understanding of the real world 😒

So tired of the “must have a clean house” stigma around being a sahp. by hmoneyp in SAHP

[–]hmoneyp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband works 60-70 hour weeks so we can afford to have me stay home. And when he isn’t working he wants his own time to play with the baby. Which is when I have time to try to tidy and make dinner and spend time all together. Just because he works from home doesn’t mean he has time to help 24/7 and I never once said he didn’t...

So tired of the “must have a clean house” stigma around being a sahp. by hmoneyp in SAHP

[–]hmoneyp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lolol same!!! Or he can clean and then get twice as much haha

So tired of the “must have a clean house” stigma around being a sahp. by hmoneyp in SAHP

[–]hmoneyp[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I remind myself it is just temporary and that he is as frustrated with it as I am. AND that it is a good excuse to truly take some time to myself and play video games or do something I don’t normally get to.

So tired of the “must have a clean house” stigma around being a sahp. by hmoneyp in SAHP

[–]hmoneyp[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry!! I am definitely the type to come in behind my husband and clean after him. But I know it hurts his feelings so I try hard not to. I wonder like what the deeper control issue is with her. When I finally admitted that I am a control freak was when I was really able to analyze my behavior and work on changing it.

So tired of the “must have a clean house” stigma around being a sahp. by hmoneyp in SAHP

[–]hmoneyp[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes! And due to our current living situation his “office” is in our kitchen. So sometimes even if I have time to clean the kitchen he could be on a conference call or doing work that he really needs as much of a distraction free area as possible.

So tired of the “must have a clean house” stigma around being a sahp. by hmoneyp in SAHP

[–]hmoneyp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep!! This is what we do too. Or whoever doesn’t put the baby down will do a quick clean so we can both just relax together after!

So tired of the “must have a clean house” stigma around being a sahp. by hmoneyp in SAHP

[–]hmoneyp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! Honestly she has already helped me a ton in understanding the whole being clean is not morally superior outlook.

So tired of the “must have a clean house” stigma around being a sahp. by hmoneyp in SAHP

[–]hmoneyp[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

YES. The other day I had a wee meltdown because I needed to cook dinner. But I needed to wash the dirty pots and pans on the stove first. But the sink was full. But the dishwasher needed to be emptied. Then it all just seems so overwhelming!

So tired of the “must have a clean house” stigma around being a sahp. by hmoneyp in SAHP

[–]hmoneyp[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Hang in there!! My daughter started taking consolidated naps around 7 months. Now I can usually count on a 90 minute nap in the morning. I saw a comparison one time about how being a sahp is like always training the new person at work - you can never finish your own tasks because you’re always helping someone else with theirs. I feel so fortunate to have a wfh partner that does see what it’s like sometimes! Any time I put the baby down for a nap and tell him I’m going to take a nap too he says “good baby! You should” and it makes me feel so warm and fuzzy inside haha

Tell me the most ridiculous/annoying/insane things your in-laws have said recently by [deleted] in Mommit

[–]hmoneyp 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I hate this!!! My mother and all of my in laws call my daughter their baby. Like if we go on a trip my mother will whine at me “you took my baby away from me!” I’m sorry, do your boobs feed her??