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.

I'm stay home mum since my lo was born three months ago. These are how I feel as stay home mum compared to my previous working life 1) boring, every day is the same 2) no feeling of fulfilment if wife is career oriented 3) no salary no financial independence 4) surrounding/people/topic changed 5) NEVER ENDING HOUSE CHORES 6) not rewarding, don't get appreciated as some people thought we are having good life at home. Worst is when people think we are lazy and unable to share the burden with husband The stress as stay home mum is different from working. Playing with kids and taking care of them are different too. Nanny for few days is nothing compared to the 24/7 mum. Why not ask your mum to take care of lo and let your wife go back to work?