Honorable is the word

"That is a honorable thing to do."

This is the best compliment that I have received since I have become a SAHM. I met up with my gynae (I am not pregnant again, in case you were wondering) and she was doing my profile update when she realized that I have left my job to look after my kids. And her reply was "that is a honorable thing to do." Yes, indeed.

To make that major decision to leave our jobs with no income. To dedicate ourselves in caring and nurturing our kids. To have lesser time or no time for ourselves and our social life. To receive "compliments" that doesn't help in making us feel any better. Yes. this is a honorable task indeed.

While stay home parents get to spend more time with the kids as compared to working parents, we have our fair share of ups and downs too. There are good days that the kids are simply angelic and everything goes smoothly . But there are also bad days that the kids are just so cranky or clingy that nothing get done (not even a toilet break without the kids crying or screaming their lungs out and banging on the door).

If working parents can feel frustrated with the incessant crying, meltdowns and tantrums of their kids when they are home in the night time or over the weekends, imagine how stay home parents maintain their sanity.

To all the stay home parents out there, I would like you to know that you are doing a honorable job . You have my utmost respect for making that major decision. And when the going gets tough, stay positive and motivated!