I had a few days off last week where I was basically a mom. I didn't have to do my traditional 8-to-5 gig. I actually made dinner. I wrote a few cards. I read two books and read magazines. I cleaned the kitchen. I played with my kids.
This was, of course, a vacation. I know there is more that's going on when you're a stay-at-home mom, particularly if you have young children. But let's say I became independently wealthy. What would I do with myself? Would I keep the same stress levels because I want to stay busy, feel important, be somebody? Would I teach my kids about those things that stay-at-home moms seem to know how to do? (becuse I certainly don't right now) What are those things anyway, lol? Cooking, sewing, gardening? I maybe cook two meals a week. That's kind of stretching it. The girls know I hate to sew and have resorted to asking their friends' moms for these favors. Gardening is something I want to do but I'm so sporadic, and kind of have no knowledge on what needs to happen in a garden. I'm telling you, though, my girls know how to do some chores. They're workers.
Would I pray with my kids more? Would we talk more about literature? Would we talk more about music? Would I take them to more plays or concerts? Would we play chess? Or Scrabble? Would we volunteer more? Would we actually have time to scrapbook?
All the things I want to do...but haven't made time for.
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