Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Transitioning to parenthood
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As a former nanny with years of experience with children - I thought that parenting for me would be a breeze. I could not have been more wrong. Although I had both of my children sleeping through the night 7am - 7pm by 10 weeks of age there have been a number of issues that have arisen which, as a nanny I didn't even know existed.
The biggest hurdle by far has to be my husband - Since I had my son 4 years age I think I have probably spent 3 of those either not talking to him or in a heated discussion about our children and how I am too 'soft' on them. As a nanny I had sole charge of 'my' children and my whole day was devoted to them - I did not have to worry about paying bill, getting the groceries, doing the laundry or walking the dogs. On top of that at the end of the week I got paid - By the time my husband walks in at night, grabs his coffee that I have made, takes off his socks that I have washed and drops them on the floor that I have cleaned, he sits down and falls asleep.
I have to tell you - most of the time I'm really quite jealous and if I'm in the kitchen I might suddenly start to bang the pots as I unload the dishwasher in an effort to wake him up. Not only because he has just assumed his day has ended and its only 3.30pm but because a) he falls asleep so easily and b) when emptying his work bag I also discover that hes ate his lunch (in peace). You can guarantee at the end of the day I will find my breakfast coffee cold in the microwave which I forgot to drink the first time around and then forgot to retrieve it as I juggle my work, children. dogs and home. I'm not sure if I will ever make the transition into parenthood - or maybe its not the transitioning to parenthood that is the problem - maybe its the transitioning to being married.
But if any of you feel the same way or have a comment please post it below - I think many of you are probably in the same boat as me.
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