View Full Version : Question for you SAHM's


Caimbrie
03-09-2006, 08:36 PM
Do any of you have days where you are so busy with the house and kids that you hardly have time to eat or drink anything all day?

I have those days a lot... especially with how much Tony is at work.

Today all I've eaten is a handful of tostitos in salsa and drank maybe half a bottle of water.... I don't do it on purpose :(

April
03-09-2006, 08:38 PM
Yes! I used to do it all the time but now I'm getting old and fat and remembering more often ;)

Debra
03-09-2006, 08:40 PM
I have those days, too! even more so now that DH isn't here anymore.

mamaoftwins+1
03-09-2006, 08:40 PM
like every day!!! i usually dont eat till like 2 or 3 sometimes later. its sucks

Caimbrie
03-09-2006, 08:43 PM
I don't usually eat til afternoon or early evening when I get a chance... When I DO eat I have to fight off 2 kids too! They act like I don't feed them! :no As soon as they spot mommy going to eat something they both start screaming for food even if they JUST ate. A lot of times I'll wait til thier both napping or in bed for the night to eat when Tony isn't home.

mamaoftwins+1
03-09-2006, 08:47 PM
I don't usually eat til afternoon or early evening when I get a chance... When I DO eat I have to fight off 2 kids too! They act like I don't feed them! :no As soon as they spot mommy going to eat something they both start screaming for food even if they JUST ate. A lot of times I'll wait til thier both napping or in bed for the night to eat when Tony isn't home.
same here it really sucks sometimes

Shaky
03-09-2006, 09:09 PM
:( that's sad. Can you probably buy meals that you can prepare easier like healthy snacks? dunno just an idea.

mara_jade81
03-09-2006, 09:19 PM
not that i hardly eat but that i eat later than i want. sometimes i get a late breakfast and late lunch and very late dinner.

Heather
03-09-2006, 11:24 PM
I've never had that problem. We all eat together. I dont have a baby anymore so maybe thats the difference. Well even when my kids were babies we all ate together. I cant think of a time when its been so crazy at home that I couldnt eat or drink. We have a pretty good routine. When I was a nanny it happened all the time though. Those 3 kids were so darn spoiled I was paid to wait on them hand and foot. Maybe you should try sitting down with the kids while they eat then you'll be able to eat too.

Caimbrie
03-10-2006, 01:08 AM
I've never had that problem. We all eat together. I dont have a baby anymore so maybe thats the difference. Well even when my kids were babies we all ate together. I cant think of a time when its been so crazy at home that I couldnt eat or drink. We have a pretty good routine. When I was a nanny it happened all the time though. Those 3 kids were so darn spoiled I was paid to wait on them hand and foot. Maybe you should try sitting down with the kids while they eat then you'll be able to eat too.

When I feed the todlers I'm either tyring to clean something or feeding Wyatt lol Bad timing I guess lol

Heather
03-10-2006, 02:13 AM
I can see how that would get crazy!

RockstarMom
03-10-2006, 02:26 AM
We usually try to eat at the same time. Most of the time though I eat first otherwise I don't get a chance to eat. If I don't eat, I get sick. (oh the joys of preg.) Then they sit at the table and eat while I clean up a bit.

Some days are so hectic I feel like I am going nuts!! Especially if we have a disruption in our day, like someone being sick or having an appointment. Today I forgot to eat until about 11am.

My kids are still young and VERY messy so my house isn't perfect. I gets a GOOD cleaning about once a week when dh is home to help out. I can keep it up pretty nice for about 3 days then it all goes to hell again! It's not easy keeping up with everything when you have more than 1 child.

Caimbrie
03-10-2006, 02:59 AM
We usually try to eat at the same time. Most of the time though I eat first otherwise I don't get a chance to eat. If I don't eat, I get sick. (oh the joys of preg.) Then they sit at the table and eat while I clean up a bit.

Some days are so hectic I feel like I am going nuts!! Especially if we have a disruption in our day, like someone being sick or having an appointment. Today I forgot to eat until about 11am.

My kids are still young and VERY messy so my house isn't perfect. I gets a GOOD cleaning about once a week when dh is home to help out. I can keep it up pretty nice for about 3 days then it all goes to hell again! It's not easy keeping up with everything when you have more than 1 child.

I agree with you 100% lol

My kids are 3, 1 and not even 5 weeks.. It's definately not easy keeping up with everything lol

MichelleB
03-10-2006, 11:47 AM
I did that before I had Taylor. I just get so busy I forget to eat. :lol Now that I have her it's even worse.

Lilithdrff
03-10-2006, 12:33 PM
I wish I had days where I didn't find time to eat, lol. I actually eat lots of trash food, because I don't have time to cook stuff, chasing after the girls all day.
I actually end up more tired now that I stay home, than when I worked.

Caimbrie
03-10-2006, 02:18 PM
I am FAR more tired now than when I worked. Some days I REALLY wish I could work.. but daycare itself would eat my whole paycheck and make it pointless.

Lilithdrff
03-10-2006, 02:29 PM
I am FAR more tired now than when I worked. Some days I REALLY wish I could work.. but daycare itself would eat my whole paycheck and make it pointless.

That's the reason why I stay home, it's not worth me being away from the kids, and passing my paycheck on to the sitter or a daycare. I might as well be home with them.
When Katryvna was born I was still working full-time, and it was just so pointless, my entire check went to the sitter, I didn't get to enjoy my kiddo anyway, and we were still broke, lol.