hands-on mom
By joshdale08
@joshdale08 (2320)
Philippines
7 responses
@newmama412 (590)
• United States
9 Nov 06
i am a SAHM, so i'm very hands on. if i was working full time, i would absolutely think of having a nanny rather than taking my kids to a day care center though. i've heard way too many horror stories about day care centers, and think with a nanny you get more one on one interaction which is much better for your child
@rnssheffer (25)
• United States
9 Nov 06
I'm a stay at home mother of 5 and have one on the way in 4 months. I've always taken care of my children..I don't beleive in nannies if the parent is going to be home. There alot of parents out there who have the time to play with their children but don't due to the fact that they are stuck on their own lifestyle. I beleive that children benifit better from having a parent at home more so than a nanny. Most kids after time develope a feeling of unsecurity and unworthyness when it comes towards their parents if they aren't getting enough attention from them. Don't get me wrong I think in today's society it's to dang hard for one parent to stay home and tend to the children..I guess I've just gotten lucky.
@joshdale08 (2320)
• Philippines
9 Nov 06
yeah, i see your point. that's why that for many times during our 11-year marriage, i've been tempted to go back to the workfield and yet, i still hesitated. i've seen the effects of kids left at home with nannies all the time and i vowed i won't do that to my kids. yes, i have a nanny but i'm right beside her. all major decisions, i always make them.
@joshdale08 (2320)
• Philippines
9 Nov 06
you have a good point there. here in the philippines, the choices are just nanny or school coz we don't have a lot of daycares here. daycare would sometimes mean pre-school. but if we did have one, i'd probably not leave my kds there.
@fredstromdaisies (294)
• United States
9 Nov 06
I am a hands on mom...I will always get down and play with them or take them to the activities. So hands on mom all the way here..and love every minute of it!!!
@joshdale08 (2320)
• Philippines
9 Nov 06
hoorah for you! i have a nanny but she takes care of my little girl only when i go out. otherwise, i do everything myself.
@sameera786 (650)
• South Africa
9 Nov 06
Well done.Sometimes I think I dont give enough time to my baby.I have a lot of respect for you.
@fredstromdaisies (294)
• United States
9 Nov 06
Thanks you..I love my job as a mom..and sometimes people like to look down at me because I am always in mommy mode..but that is what I like to do..so each to there own..
@magikrose (5429)
• United States
9 Nov 06
I am a hands on mom. Even if I wanted a nanny I couldent afford one. I preferto be the one to raise my kids, change there diapers and teach how to talk. If I were to hire anyone it would be as a babysitter so Ican work, that is it.
@apalachee (490)
• Australia
9 Nov 06
Im a full time single mom, and very hands on. I do have a baby sitter, that looks after the children when i have to work nights. But thats about it. The rest of the time, its all up to me.. i love it.. wouldnt change it for the world.
@joshdale08 (2320)
• Philippines
9 Nov 06
i just wonder, when our kids have grown and seeing that we're as close to them as we could be, would it hurt when the time comes to let them go?
@ranusheila (155)
• United States
9 Nov 06
I'm a hands-on mom till now,don't know what will happen later.
@lesjo5480 (246)
• United States
9 Nov 06
I am a stay at home mom, so I am as hands on as you can get. While I wouldnt mind having a sitter once in a while, we dont very often.
@joshdale08 (2320)
• Philippines
9 Nov 06
there are really times that you just have to get away from motherhood for a while, like, maybe just you and your hubby? sometimes, couples need quality time together, too.
@joshdale08 (2320)
• Philippines
9 Nov 06
for those of you who have jobs, you really have to hire one and we don't take that against you. i'm into a business right now that i can dictate my own hours and yet there's still a need for me to have a nanny.
