Its NOT all House Work & Down Time

I just read a very interesting article. It was one of those "Dear Abby" type of columns. 

So the readers asks; "Why don't my friends who have kids have time for me?" 

They complain even though they don't work. She also writes not to tell her its because of all the house work. She says, "I do that and I don't have kids and I work." 

So the lady simply answers her with; taking care of children, especially young children is very time consuming. From the time you wake up, till the time you go to bed, you are catering to every thing that child needs. Something that could take an average person fifteen-minutes to do, could take someone with a kid forty-five minutes. 

She also explains that even when they get a moment to themselves, it is not like they want to immediately call up a friend and spend hours talking to them. Or going out and hanging out. They take those minutes they have and use it to relax and just be by themselves for a minute. 

This article describes perfectly everything. I wish I had time to go and hang out with my friends more often then I do. I also apologize to anyone who is upset with me not seeing them. It really does take a lot each day to take care of a young kid. Especially one that cannot get their food by themselves, or go to the bathroom. We also have to watch make sure they aren't eating things they aren't supposed; like paper. (which my daughter decided to take it upon herself to eat a receipt. All while i turned around for a minute to make her dinner)

So for anyone out there that has questions as to why us stay-at-home- MOMS don't have as much time as we use to, read this article. 

It may not be all house work, but taking care of a child is a lot of hard work and they require a lot of attention. 

Every chance I get I try to have people come over to my house to hang out. It makes it easier on me. Sometimes, packing up a baby and getting ready is a chore all on its own. For me I have great friends who understand. They offer to come by on their lunch breaks from work, or come over after work to have dinner with me, or just for a visit. 

So to all my friends I do love you all, and miss hanging out like the old days. But; I also appreciate the understanding you have all given me.