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MrsBumbleb
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Christine
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A question for SAHM's (edited to ask another question)
do you feel you get enough adult conversation and mental stimulation?
How many of you that answered have more than 1 child?
Message edited 9/17/2009 8:36:17 AM.
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chelle
It's a Good Life
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Isn't it obvious?
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Re: A question for SAHM's
Yes, because I have a pretty solid group of SAHM's I'm friends with that I either hang out with every day or talk to every day.
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| Posted 9/16/09 12:02 PM |
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nrvbrd
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Kysha
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Re: A question for SAHM's
No, not nearly enough. That is why I am on here and on facebook 
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| Posted 9/16/09 12:02 PM |
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Janice
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Re: A question for SAHM's
no. not even close. i can tell by the way i harass the checkout lady at grocery store. the way i know everyone in my neighborhood. i only lived in my new town like a month, knew all the shop keepers on main st.
its now, but its not forever. I am going back to school though. i need to workout my brain.
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| Posted 9/16/09 12:03 PM |
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Eireann
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Re: A question for SAHM's
Adult conversation...most days,not really. I've gotten used to it though and I guess I'm a bit of a loner by nature anyway. I get together with friends/friend at least once a week during the day and once by myself at night. I also try to space out phone conversation. 
Mental stimulation...yes. I read a lot: fiction, non-fiction and newspapers. I usually feel like I'm more well-rounded that way than most of my friends who work. My DH is super-really-intelligent also, so when he's home, we really do converse on a variety of topics...when I'm listening to him that is.
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pharmcat2000
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Catherine
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Re: A question for SAHM's
I'm going to answer b/c I'm home with my kids 5 days a week. Yes I do. I have enough people that I talk to on the phone, IRL and online that I am fine.
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Diana1215
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Re: A question for SAHM's
Posted by chelle
Yes, because I have a pretty solid group of SAHM's I'm friends with that I either hang out with every day or talk to every day.
Same here! My phone is always ringing off the hook between family and friends. It's to the point where I've turned to screening calls because I just don't have the energy all the time. Sometimes I'd like less adult communication
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BnBdreamin
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Re: A question for SAHM's
I don't mind it yet. I do get my phone calls and visits with my sisters, mom and sil so I get my fill. I'm kind of a loner and enjoy DS and me alone all day. A lot of times, we stay in our jammies until the afternoon... uh... like today!!!
But yeah, I do talk to people on the check out line and behind the deli counter way more than I ever did! 
I signed up for two programs at the library for DS and I in October so we'll see how that goes!
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Re: A question for SAHM's
No and it gets to me sometimes. Yesterday was the first time in a really long time that I really missed being on LI because I knew I would have more of a social life durning the day with my kids. Especially since most of my friends are SAHM.
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| Posted 9/16/09 12:50 PM |
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MrsBumbleb
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Re: A question for SAHM's
Posted by chelle
Yes, because I have a pretty solid group of SAHM's I'm friends with that I either hang out with every day or talk to every day.
kids are usually in tow though... yes?
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Kelly9904
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Re: A question for SAHM's
Interaction / Conversation -- yes...I have my playgroup that I meet with regularly and chat with the ladies there, I talk to my brother daily, my dad regularly, my ILs nearly daily, my SIL a few times a week so there I am fine
Mental stimulation, not so much...I have just been thinking lately that I don't challenge my mind enough and I need to read more or something because I know its important to exercise that muscle!
ETA I only have 1 DS
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MrsBumbleb
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Re: A question for SAHM's
Posted by nrvbrd
No, not nearly enough. That is why I am on here and on facebook
but is that REALLY interaction?????
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| Posted 9/16/09 12:52 PM |
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nrvbrd
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Kysha
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Re: A question for SAHM's
Posted by MrsBumbleb
Posted by nrvbrd
No, not nearly enough. That is why I am on here and on facebook
but is that REALLY interaction?????
You know what, it keeps me sane.
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| Posted 9/16/09 12:55 PM |
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dooodles
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Re: A question for SAHM's
Some days not quite enough and some days it feels like way too much
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CathyB
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Re: A question for SAHM's
Adult conversation, not really on a daily basis other than DH. I talk to other moms at drop off or pick up from school and other classes, but other than that not really.
Mental stimulation, yes. I read a lot. I have at least an hour, usually 2 between when the kids go to bed and DH gets home, plus I don't sleep well at all so I get through a book in 1-2 days. Plus the paper and I get about 6 magazine subscriptions on a variety topics.
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Diana712
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Re: A question for SAHM's
hugh agoooo a gooo.. ?????
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JennZ
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Re: A question for SAHM's
Sadly not nearly enough on both.
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SweetTooth
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Re: A question for SAHM's
No, not at all.
I work at home, and will email other people and sometimes talk on the phone, but thats about it.
It really gets to me sometimes.
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ddunne2
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Re: A question for SAHM's
During the day, no not really, when I am home with the kids. Mentail stimulation...yes! I own a retail business and am constantly researching and keeping up on trends, etc.
Plus, I hate talking on the phone, so I suppose my lack of adult conversation during the day is my own fault.
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| Posted 9/16/09 1:45 PM |
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KartveliT
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Re: A question for SAHM's
Posted by Diana1215
Posted by chelle
Yes, because I have a pretty solid group of SAHM's I'm friends with that I either hang out with every day or talk to every day.
Same here! My phone is always ringing off the hook between family and friends. It's to the point where I've turned to screening calls because I just don't have the energy all the time. Sometimes I'd like less adult communication
same here
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MrsBumbleb
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Re: A question for SAHM's
Posted by nrvbrd
Posted by MrsBumbleb
Posted by nrvbrd
No, not nearly enough. That is why I am on here and on facebook
but is that REALLY interaction?????
You know what, it keeps me sane.
I hear ya
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cjik
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Re: A question for SAHM's
Some days yes, some days no. DS has been sick the last few days, so not at all. I just got off the phone with his doctor and yakked the poor woman's ears off!
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dm24angel
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Re: A question for SAHM's
Not so much.
Yes I'm lucky to have a lot of friends, so I talk on the phone, meet up with people etc all the time, and have no need for more activities so to speak in my life.
BUT...what your saying is ADULT conversation and ADULT time and thats rare.
When on the phone, I still have my son to take care of , so I speak about him or my friends kids often in a call....when I go out, I talk about him, or he is with me daily etc.
I think what your saying is more about "alone" adult time that involves non kid activities.....well.....like working.....and that I could certaintly always use more of.
I know if I was working , yes I would get more of that. I plan to go back to school ( eventually) and know thats where I will get more.
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monkeybride
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Re: A question for SAHM's
Yes but we're rarely home all day. I have a lot of friends that stay home so we stay busy.
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chelle
It's a Good Life
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Re: A question for SAHM's
Posted by MrsBumbleb
Posted by chelle
Yes, because I have a pretty solid group of SAHM's I'm friends with that I either hang out with every day or talk to every day.
kids are usually in tow though... yes?
Most of the time...but a lot of the time DD has a playdate and my good friend's DH will watch the kiddies while we get a break.
Even though kids are "in tow" with us doesn't mean the conversation is at all about them. They're pretty self sufficient in playing by themselves, so we get a lot of "mommy time".
I also get out at night for dinner with my g-friends from time to time.
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