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A Lesson Learned From A Child

For a lot of us our greatest gifts we’ve been given are our children. Whether it’s one, three, eight or a forever growing number we are not sure where it will end. I, myself, have had six children, only five are living due to an accident at daycare , but that story is for another day. My five children and my husband are the world to me. As long as I have them I can do anything. Even those things I don’t want to do. Do you remember when you were younger and childless you could have nice things around and never worry about those prized possessions being disturbed because you kept them safe? Now as a mother have you found yourself absent of the finer things? After my last fiasco with yet another treasure having been broken I just decided to give up. I packed all my breakables away and put them in storage. I had cried a couple of times when something special to me had been lost forever but I finally figured out what all these things had in common by just one apologetic plea from my then seven year old daughter’s tiny little mouth.
“Oh MOM! I’m sorry I broke your stuff! I will make you some more stuff at school and you can put it there and dust around it too.” I laughed and instantly felt relieved, and revived. My silly little girl had summed it up in one sentence, it was JUST a thing and I hated dusting anyway!

My home is now filled with rubber tubs of toys, plastic cups and bowls, glasses made of polystyrene, and old used up couches that have seen better days but I just can’t see myself getting anything newer until my spill days are over, which with a 19 month old that could be years and years. But it’s okay. I don’t mind anymore. I don’t know the Joneses and don’t care if they have better things or stuff than I do because I am and will always be more rich than wealthy. My treasures are no longer worth a certain price tag but are priceless and a much better investment for the future, they are my children, my family, my life. So the next time your little one breaks something you thought had value, reprimand him on the act that caused it and not the value behind it and in the end you will be glad that you have som much more in your life to be thankful for than just “stuff”!

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The Rewards of Being a Stay at Home Mom

The decision to be a stay at home mom, versus going to work is a difficult one for most moms. After holding a precious baby in your arms for the first time, a natural motherly instinct is to never want to let that wee one out of your sight. The ability to be a stay at home mom is a wonderful opportunity that allows you to truly experience child rearing to it’s full potential. You are the caregiver of your children, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The life of a stay at home mom is one of the most rewarding lives one can leave. Not to say that a working mom’s life is not rewarding, yes there is a place for all of us in this world. Those who rush out to a 9-5 job and then come home to cuddle with the kids, help with homework, cook dinner and do laundry.

Some of the benefits of staying home are obvious, more time with the kids, no need for a babysitter or daycare, the ability to make all the decisions surrounding your child’s care. Then there are those you may not realize at first, no need for fancy clothes, less expense on items such as gas, lunches, and other things that surround the life of a working mom.

Stays at home moms also enjoy the company of their children all day long. Being with kids can be make you feel younger, and put you in tune with your younger days in a heartbeat. You can spend your time baking cookies, or building forts, maybe even creating animals with Play-Dough.

You can also be your child’s first teacher, and teach them the basics of life, sing songs and enjoy nature. Many moms enjoy the challenge of teaching their babies their first word, to sing Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, or to recite their ABC’s and 123’s.

The life of a stay at home mom also includes many times many other responsibilities as well. As a stay at home mom, your spouse often times has expectations of what you will accomplish in one day, including, cleaning, laundry and meal preparation. It can be quite the task to juggle it all, but it can also be a job that will leave one feeling most accomplished at the end of the day.

Charissa Bear is the owner of www.momsinc.biz, a work at home resource site dedicated to helping moms find work from homecareers.

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