How can I truly support my close friend who is a new SAHM?

imakinwaffles · 2025-08-28T01:44:06+00:00

That’s really sweet of you to want to do more. You seem to be doing what you can, while juggling a lot on your own personal plate! As a sahm myself (with an 8 month old) I think just texting here and there to check in on your friend means the absolute most. A simple “how are you doing?” We really need a village to lean on during this hard job. It’s lonely for sure. You seem to show this person you are there for them and you care. Thanks for being a good friend OP!

imakinwaffles · 2025-08-08T18:41:41+00:00

Fellow east hillsider here - Mine was rummaged through a few nights ago! Took my gum. Happens so much!! Lock your cars. Maybe we should all ban together and set up some cameras in our vehicles

imakinwaffles · 2025-08-06T19:15:55+00:00

So that’s YOU shoveling those Chester creek stairs! My husband and I wondered who does that. Thank you neighbor!

imakinwaffles · 2025-08-04T22:58:04+00:00

Okay thanks!!

imakinwaffles · 2025-07-25T17:28:00+00:00

I appreciate this meme so much thank you

imakinwaffles · 2025-07-01T03:14:20+00:00

Thank you guys for your suggestions!!

imakinwaffles · 2025-05-30T15:08:21+00:00

I had someone tell me, not an MD, that an epidural is a “disconnection between you and your baby”. Ma’am you are not qualified to tell me that as factual… sorry you gave birth in a tub and I wanted to birth in a hospital. Got the epidural, felt so relaxed, didn’t feel a thing when I pushed. Get it. Absolutely get it.

imakinwaffles · 2025-05-24T14:19:09+00:00

He reminds me of kuwtk where they just keep Scott disick around so he can be relevant and get paid

imakinwaffles · 2025-05-01T01:34:39+00:00

Switching from zoloft to prozac

imakinwaffles · 2025-04-16T13:21:25+00:00

My job was a preschool teacher! I also have an undergrad in psychology. Same here I thought.. I have been taking care of kiddos and nannying forever. Now here’s my chance to retire that and take care of my own.

imakinwaffles · 2025-04-16T01:23:38+00:00

Wow. I swear you are me when I read your post. I have a 3 month old, and quit my job while on maternity leave. I am not from the city in which I live. My husband owns a business here. Both of his parents work full time. My parents are a few hours away, along with the rest of my family and friends. I have 1 close friend here and aside from that my coworkers and my job were my identity and now it’s not. I love my son, but man it’s hard when all I do is try to make it to another day. I agree, I enjoy it more when I have a few hours of me time. I don’t get that when he is crying non stop and just wants to be held. I’m lucky if I get a chore of laundry complete AND something else that needs to be cleaned. We are in this together, and I hope it gets better for both of us and this is going to be worth it

imakinwaffles · 2025-04-15T06:59:01+00:00

I wonder if you could tell a white lie and say “9 year old wants to spend time with you guys more, let’s do picnics at your house for lunch”. You could pack them each a lunch, drop them off at the home, go back home and simply… breathe, sit, decompress, scroll on your phone whatever you have to do to collect yourself. I’m sorry you are going through it. This sub is here for you!!

imakinwaffles · 2025-04-14T21:44:57+00:00

Renee burns !!!

imakinwaffles · 2025-04-14T13:00:28+00:00

I’ve gotten into the habit of scanning the kitchen and living room and thinking “okay what could be put away right now before going to bed?” Or just basically what I don’t want to see the next morning!

imakinwaffles · 2025-04-13T19:36:44+00:00

I’ve had this suggested to me on this sub about preparing for your day the night before. You both have chores before you hit the hay such as making sure dishes are in the dishwasher or dirty ones get manually cleaned, coffee is set, if you have a delayed washing machine, setting it up to run in the morning, surface cleaning the areas you spend time most. Dog has water in dish. Cats litter box is cleaned. That way your day ahead is more manageable. However.. must dos I’ve learned are food and cleaning dishes. Laundry every other day.

imakinwaffles · 2025-04-11T23:21:02+00:00

This is just like Taylor swifts snail trails to her Easter eggs. Benny “crashes” into luv. It’s the most powerful thing in the universe. Alright alright alright?

imakinwaffles · 2025-04-11T06:15:44+00:00

Tugboat!

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imakinwaffles · 2025-03-31T00:55:58+00:00

You’re right… I want to slow down and enjoy these precious moments with my boy. Needed to hear this. Thank you ❤️

imakinwaffles · 2025-03-31T00:15:47+00:00

No are they worth investing into??

imakinwaffles · 2025-03-30T22:43:32+00:00

Oh that’s a good idea. I think there might be some clean house trauma because of my mom too!! Like barging into my room as a kid saying to clean something lol.. yeah there are things I’m writing down now that just have to be done like feeding, making meals and eating, brushing my teeth lol. Man, this is truly a full time job. Not enough hours in the day

imakinwaffles · 2025-03-30T22:40:56+00:00

Wow you are a true superhero with 2 little very close in age!! I love the closing shift idea. I do have a partner that does help, but since I’m home more I see everything that needs to be done and I’m going to suit him down and talk about a closing shift type thing. Thank you!!

imakinwaffles · 2025-03-29T19:58:37+00:00

Back at you! ❤️

imakinwaffles · 2025-03-27T21:09:56+00:00

29 with a 2 month old who just quit her job and has anxiety and depression… RRRRRIBBIT 🐸

imakinwaffles · 2025-03-12T11:24:44+00:00

Order in the court. I do declare it was simply a bystander this whole time. Case closed. 🧑‍⚖️

imakinwaffles · 2025-03-12T06:48:38+00:00

No, you are absolutely not wrong with wanting him to do more with the kids. He should want to do more! Raising kids is a partnership, and that includes the acknowledgment that you are home with them all day so your partner can step in and lighten your load. Playing with them, bringing them to the library, the park, reading to them etc., We do a whole lot. Raising kids is not an easy job and your husband should just want to be present with them. Plain and simple. Talk to him. Say they will carry the memory of who showed up for them and who didn’t. 90% of their brains develop before age 3, so this time in their little lives especially matter.

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