Being A Stay At Home Mom

love your advice! thank you so much♡

I totally agree that it works so much better viewing household chores as a job, it leads to much less resentment!

Hi Marnie. I know this is a super old video but thanks for your tips. I have a ten month old daughter. One thing I was wondering is if you have any tips for making friends when you're sort of on the shy side? I'm not a very outgoing person and get shy meeting new people. I live in a pretty small town where there's not a lot going on and i'm not religious so I cant really use a church or that kind of place to meet people. Generally, I dont really mind being at home since I am so introverted but once in awhile, it'd be nice to meet up with someone and have an adult conversation! All my friends I had in our old town are busy and not moms, so they dont have the same kind of flexible schedule as me and now live about an hour away which makes meeting up more challenging. Would love your input. Thanks!

Hi, Marnie, I'm not sure if you'll see this comment, as this is an older video and I am aware of how life moves forward and all of that. BUT! If you do, I would like to thank you for all that you do, and for also taking care of yourself at the same time (hair and nails! 😊). I'm currently nearing age 34, my daughter is 17yo senior in highschool, my son is 2.5yo. They are day and night, my son is much more lowkey and chill, thank goodness. I am sharing here bc this video has given me a lot of perspective and hope bc things are so different. With my daughter I was a single mom, I worked 2-3 jobs, no family to help other than keeping my daughter while I worked until she started school. Now, I have some medical problems that came about 4 years ago, and my husband and I decided We would raise our son, he has only had one person take him for overnight visits in his entire life, my husband supports the 4 of us, it's hard, but it has been worth it. I've become depressed the past year or so, cabin fever type feelings, we don't get out much bc physically it's extremely difficult. I'm getting better and have learned to cope better. I truly believe getting out, fresh air, becoming involved in any social activities would benefit me and my son (and in turn also my daughter and husband). So that's my story. I have done the mom thing 2 ways- I have perspective from both sides. I truly believe our children need us their parents in order to thrive and be stable, feel safe, learn to self soothe, etc. although every human is different and I learned those qualities growing up with a single mom that partied and wasn't really there, so... Idk. You sharing your perspective and reading comments is helpful and broadens my views. Thank you!

IAM a stay at home mom of 6,4,2 year olds. At times it's soo hard to stay home but I absolutely love it and wouldn't change it. I love being home and being able to see the kids first (crawl, walk, etc). Im so greatful that I can stay home with my kids so "someone" else isn't rising them. I'm so glad you put this video it. It really helps!

I think if I be a stay at home mom I will want to work at home like a at home day care or a bakery at home mabe a office in my home please give me tips and advice

I am thinking about being a at home mom but I want a job I will not feel like I am not do my share and me and my husband will want to go on a vacation and will pick up decorations for Christmas and take our kids out for their birthday's I want to have 6 kids I want to have 5 kids and also adopt a 6 kid so that is really a lot of money right there please give me tips about parenting and advice

hi marine I'm a stay at home mum of 3, 11 year old, 3 year old and a 1 and a half year old, great tips, l don't always get to have that time on my own because l don't leave my kids with anyone but my mum and l don't like to pressure her, l just wanted to ask did you find you lost contact with old friends when you decided to become a stay at home mum?

Thank you for this very enlightening video. I really needed this today. I am a wife and stay at home mom. One of my children has been diagnosed with autism. He is 12 years old. Some days are harder than others today was one of them

Hey Marnie, great video. I found it while searching anxiety and depression for stay at home moms and although you didn't touch on it specifically it was helpful to have the reminder that this hard stage with an infant and a toddler and a busy husband will not last forever. It's been 5+ months that I haven't slept through the night and getting up to get ready in the morning seems impossible but I know I feel better when I do. Thank you for the good reminders.

21 years of being a stay-at-home mom! With the exception of a few years I worked while going through my divorce.. My now fiancé understood the important of me being home, especially when we moved in together, so I could build our family, inside-out! The years of judgement and snarky comments because I was at home "doing nothing to contribute" definitely entertained me...lol! It's the hardest job around! I'm happy to say, I've raised the most 3 amazing, smart, caring, open-minded humans I know, and everyone else knows! I've sacrificed A LOT over the years, just to be home with my family... I'm also very "1950's" minded, and wish more were like us... Just because I'm home, doesn't mean my fiancé disrespects me or thinks less of me...I know he admires me and what I do, and how I get it all done, everyday damn day! Now I have one daughter home, I've decided to go back to school and get my education! Something I never did and always wanted! I'm nervous, but excited! Thanks for this video.

My 15 month old is my boss, and im 6 weeks pregnant with baby #2. I would love to volunteer at an animal shelter. But my daughter is a tornado hahaha from day 1. I keep telling myself this baby stage wont last forever!!! My fianca and i have the same type of relationship, and somedays it sucks. My daughter is teething screaming for hours on end and im not trying to throw up everywhere lol. Good to know im not the only one.

Way to go Marnie go girl...your the bomb*** :)

I'm a stay at home mom of 3. Thanks for the tips.Just started my own business  www.miniowls.com

Many fathers in The nordic countrys are stay home dads. It is normal.

You're doing good work, people shockingly ignore the increased rate of infant death when you hand your kids over to strangers in childcare and the psychological damage it can do to a baby that feels its been abandoned. They totally ignore the scientific literature on that.

HAHAHA, How did I not go nuts, love it! lol. I'm a stay at home mom too! Great vid! Blessings!

Thank you for this video. I am a mother of three young daughters and have worked full-time (and then some) for the past 6 years of being a mother. I am quickly approaching the stay-at-home/work-at-home status and I am so scared. Scared of losing my identity - my skillset - my connections.... your words spoke to me. Thank you for sharing - I found it very reassuring!

almost 2 years later and I still love this video! One of your best, as far as I am concerned, Marnie.

hi marnie. I too was a stay at home mum from the age of 17 until I was 50, in that time I was blessed to have 5 sons and 1 daughter. I loved my time at home and although I got some comments on it on the whole most people were quite envious I could be at home. I chose to do without a lot of stuff my working friends had but really looking back it was only the odd girls spa break or a shopping trip to London. I've been working 6 years and love it but I know I made the best choice for me and my family and I've no regrets. Feel very proud Marnie your boys will be away before you know it. x