Friday, June 24, 2011

Work At Home Mum vs. Stay At Home Mum

I've resigned from my job and I've sold my business.

Why??! People ask me whether I'm ready to just stay home without any monthly income. I told them I want to focus on raising my children. My hubby is the ultimate supporter for this.

I settled all of my debts except the home loan (hubby, the breadwinner pays) & JPA (has a little balance and no interest). Then I can stay home with my kids peacefully. At first, I was thinking on what to do at home to earn some income while taking care of my 6 month-old daughter and 3-year old son. My initial intention was maybe to become one of the successful Work At Home Mums (WAHM).

But looking at my both precious gifts from God, I just want to find out more about how to be the best parents in the world!. I want to enjoy every second looking, cuddling, talking, listening, and playing with them. I realized that baby and a preschool children grow so fast and you could just miss all those wonderful and precious moments by not just being with them. And they learn fast too!

I love my kids so much and I want them to be whatever they want to be with their dignity, self-confidence, honesty, and integrity. To be a good and useful human being to their parents, family, community, and the country.

Sometimes I feel there are many things to do at once even at home. Stay-at-home-mum (SAHM) without a maid has to do everything! - cooking, house chores, and taking care of the children. It is more hectic than working in my last company. A mum got to do what she's got to do. Not to mention, to balance the roles between being an obedient and pretty wife and a busy and good mummy. To show sweet faces to hubby and to discipline and teach your kids on being a good human being.

But sincerely, after I've been with my lovely kids for 3 weeks now since my resignation, I enjoy more and more each day looking at them grow. I want to spend the rest of my life with them. I want to provide them with all the love and support I could ever give.

I am keen to know more about baby development and activities for preschoolers for my growing and active children.

Well, I have to stop now because it's tea break. I want to give my preschooler a snack before he can go to the playground to play with his friends.