Turning Our Hearts To Home

Aug. 11, 2009

Felt a little out of place tonight.

Sometimes I go out with my best friend one Tuesday night a month to a resturant with other moms. Usually it goes ok. Most of them are teachers so I even get some tips. This time, only 2 other moms aside from my BF showed. Sigh. It just wasn't that fun tonight. I'm too different from everyone else. In a big crowd I can blend in a little more and mostly talk to my friend. This time I spent 2 hours listening to them talk about how schools are failing the kids. I can't say anything though, or it would probably look like I was bashing them. About how ADD meds are so effective, even on one's own child, but it makes him feel awful. Then it went on to the proper diet of a 10 month old and you should give your baby 20 minutes to self feed and then take the food away, even if s/he is still actively eating. I got asked what was wrong with me when I said I'd been having trouble sleeping, I stayed up til 2am one night to make sure DH's laundry was clean for work. Then she laughed at me and told me I was probably one of those wives that get up at 5am to make her Dh's lunch. I said I do make his lunch, just the night before. She asked what was wrong with him, he has two arms and hands. Then they went on to talk about all thier daycare woes. I'm needing some like minded moms IRL.

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Aug. 11, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Bluejane

Because I'm not a Mom myself it is a little hard for me to help you, but my own Mom might be able to! You can find her blog at http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/sagerats

Out of the Blue:jane

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Aug. 17, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by 2boysmom

I know exactly how you feel. I have felt that way many times during my Sunday school class. It is definitely very important to be around like-minded people for fellowship. I think that is one of the reasons homeschooling moms give up, sometimes, is because they don't have a support system of fellow hs moms that can relate to everyday life.

There is not a ps mom out there that is going to sympathize with you or understand what it's like to be at home with your children all day. And, as you found out, most moms/wives these days think serving your husband is a sign of weakness.

Find some homeschooling moms to fellowship with. Then you can talk about other things besides drugging your kids, daycare woes, and what they do all day while someone else is raising their children. (sorry - it's a sore spot!)

Main thing is - you're not alone. We homeschooling moms have to stand alone alot. It can only make us stronger!

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Aug. 26, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Martha

I don't know you as I was just scanning random blogs and saw this. I am sorry! That is hard....it is so hard when you feel so out of place. Have you looked at any online groups for younger moms and wives that have some of the ideals you do? I know of one, but it is not terribly active.

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