I am wondering why my wife keeps saying that being a stay at home mum is such hard work. I am not trolling here - but i frankly dont understand. Seems simple enough to me. I have taken care of my kids and home all weekend before and it's definitely no where as stressful as having a job. Our kid is 11 months and is formula fed. We live in a 4 rm flat.

It's not always hard work, some days are harder than others for sure. It's not everyday that the child will go according to your schedule and will need to go with the flow. Not to mention the sleepless nights. But if I had a helper and lived in a flat (we have a house and a yard to maintain) I would love to start working 1 or 2 days a week.

I enjoy taking care of my child during weekend. However, judging on the manner I splurge on my child, there is no way I can live the same as SAHM. SAHM is not limited to physical stress only, they have to be the best financial planner. At least I don't have an extra audience when I enjoy my toilet break during office hour.

I am a stay home mother we are 24/7 no off day working is different working outside have start and end but mother no. Look after children does the housework laundry, mop floor,cooking, wash fan, bring children to school and bring them back, teach homework and if children sick you sick. We can't sick. Everyday never end...

it not simple bcome home mum....hse work can never b completed....wife's brain has lot things to think unless if u love ur wife dearly u shud help her out with d chores w/o asking her...if u dnt believe u try out to stay at hme for few days doing all d things dat ur wife did....den u will noe hw stress it is....

Try to understand and step into her shoes. You only attend to your kids during weekend, whereas she does that on most days of the week. Aside from attending the kids, she might have to do housework and all. You should try to share housework load with your wife, i'm sure she'll be so grateful.

It may be a different type of stress than say office work, but your wife's body has been through a traumatic year, is still recovering and it's a massive (yet amazing) concern to be responsible every day for a new life! And it's a a 24/7 job. Maybe ask her if she'd like to swap for a month ;)

Weekend u took over all babies duties? What about cooking, doing household chores? Marketing? Sahm not easy the fact that besides the 4 walls, the only human u are facing is a 11mo toddler. I think it's more mentally stress which add on to every other matters.

congrats that you are able to feel that way. i personally feel that working isnt as stressful after working full time all the way and having to take care of my son for a wk or 2 without work, i honestly think that its more stressful than my job.

I'm a SAHM and my child sticks to me like Superglue. Sometimes I want to pass urine also cannot. It's actually quite depressing to face so much s*** at home and the hubby still so unappreciative. I think that's the shittier part.

To take care of the children during Weekends and *everyday* is different. I’m sure your Wife didn’t just completely slack off during weekends, there are a lot of background ground work to taking care of kids. Be more appreciative.