14 Reasons Why I Love Being a Stay at Home Mom!
Welcome back my beautiful friends, and happy Thursday! Today, I'm very excited to be taking on another blog post request to share the many reasons I LOVE being a stay at home mom! Ever since I was young, I struggled to pinpoint exactly what career path I wanted to pursue other than a resounding, “I just really want to be a mom!”
While ALL moms are amazing, and contribute greatly to their families, I’d like to share specifically why I love being a stay at home mom! It's been everything I’ve ever dreamed of, and more! I hope you all enjoy :)
1. The traditional aspect
I'm all for women working out of the home if they so desire! I too worked outside the home before having kids. However, I love the traditional aspect of being a homemaker for my family like the women before me. That powerful dynamic (tending to the wellbeing of home and family) has always intrigued me! Waking up to the needs of my family, and working towards fulfilling them (although challenging at times, like any job) is very rewarding for me!
2. Never miss a moment
Being home with my kids allows me the privilege to watch them grow, and never miss a moment! The time we receive with our children is fleeting, filled with moments never to be relived again. I'm there for all of their firsts (both good and bad), and my phone is filled with precious memories of their development documented first hand. I love to witness how both of my children are excelling and growing each day!
3. Always home when the hubby is!
This is one of the best perks! My husband and I have worked different job schedules in the past where we commute heavily, and get home at different hours. We became like two ships passing each other in the night, not getting enough time together, and neither of us liking it AT ALL. As a SAHM, I’m able to almost always be home waiting for my husband with dinner ready, (and sometimes not, haha), and instant access to each other! My husband always says that he loves coming home to me, and not having to struggle to be together! Time together has always been very important for the both of us, and another huge reason we are equally pro me being a SAHM (stay at home mom).
4. Doctors appointments are easy to make
I know my stay at home mamas feel me on this one! My heart goes out to working mamas who have to schedule appointments, and go to them while working around their job schedule. As a stay at home mom, my schedule is mostly open to strategically make appointments at prime hours when most people are working. This allows for less stress because I'm able to get in and out way quicker!
5. Opportunity to Homeschool
The idea of being the prime teacher of my children excites me! My mother was not a stay at home mom, but she was both my teacher and principal of my school from Pre-K to 8th grade. During these very informative years, my mom played a huge role in my life influencing me spiritually and mentally. She would drive us four kids to school, and me being the youngest had the most one on one time with her in the car.
During this time she poured into me in ways that were so special and impactful for me. I loved having my mom so close. The confidence she instilled in me throughout my life allowed me to branch out, and do adventurous things knowing I’d always have a loving home to come back to! I want to provide these same beautiful memories for my kids!
6. Setting a strong Biblical foundation
As a follower of Jesus, I believe that it’s my responsibility to set a strong Biblical foundation for my children on how to live out their faith in the real world. (Of course all moms are capable of doing this whether stay at home, or not!) The more time I have with my children, the more opportunities to pour into them as their parent, and help shape a positive view of loving God and others as Jesus did!
7. Consistency in discipline
As a stay at home mom, I’m with my kids all the time! During this time, I’m able to deliver consistent love and discipline that affirms how to act, and respond in certain situations. I love to provide this consistency for them as they learn about life, and grow into the beautiful, loving people they are intended to be!
8. More time for homemaking
Being at home allows me to turn it into an oasis for my family. Now, I'm definitely NO “Joanna Gaines,” although I bet we all could be if money grew on trees, haha! It's really the simple things that intrigued me my whole life growing up! Tasks like serving, cooking, cleaning, and caring for a husband and kids were the things I always wanted to make-believe with as a child!
9. Creating my own routine/schedule
I’m a list maker and a routine follower! I just LOVE and THRIVE off of creating structure for myself and others. Being a stay at home mom allows me to create my own schedule and routine for each day with the people I love spending time with the most!
10. Ease for planning vacations
HUGE perk alert! You working mamas understand how hard it can be to plan your husband and your vacation schedules around each other, right?! You have to figure out when you can both take off from work for a vacation you want to schedule. As a stay at home mom, we are only planning with ONE work schedule. My hubby and I discuss and choose vacation days based on his schedule, and we are officially set to go! This is a lovely factor of being a stay at home mom!
11. Greater access to activities
Being a stay at home mom allows my children and I to constantly explore the world together. Although I’m a “homebody” at heart, we love and spend most of our day out of the house! We can attend different activities with ease together, and build all sorts of wonderful memories!
12. Know exactly what your child is being exposed to
My husband and I are very involved parents, and we find comfort in being present for our children. Staying at home with my kids allows us the knowledge of what they are being exposed to, which provides more consistency in raising them. I’m not competing against anyone exposing them to certain TV, electronics, foods, or drinks that we may not want them being exposed to. Instead, it's just me doing what we feel is appropriate for our family!
13. Not having to dress professionally
If you are a SAHM, you may have heard, “You guys are so lucky! All you do is stay at home in your pajamas with the kids.” We'll, I'm here to say, that's NOT AT ALL what we do!! It's only PART of what we do! ;-) Haha but really, I personally love not having to invest in a professional wardrobe. I like being able to be in pajamas all day if I choose, although I think us stay at home moms all know the day is always more productive when you “get ready” first thing! I’m a stay at home mom, lounge wear is my friend, and I'm here for it!
14. Save money!
Some women think they can't be a stay at home mom because they have to “work outside of the home,” to make money. However, take into consideration that you making money may also lead to kids being sent to daycare, and the lavish fees for daycare may end up costing you your entire paycheck! As a stay at home mom living off one income, sacrifices are made, but lots of savings are made too!! We choose to live below our means, and we save money on childcare, gas, car maintenance, dry cleaning, buying lunch out, etc.
There are probably a hundred more reasons that I love being a stay at home mom, and I’m so happy to share a few of them with you! Being a stay at home mom has always been my dream, and even with the challenging times it can hold, it’s been more than worth it! Us moms, regardless of our dynamic in/out of the home, lend such a service to our families, and I respect each and every one of you Mamas for all that you do! In the end, we are all MOMS.
What kind of mom are you?? Stay at home? Work at home? Work out of the home? Have you ever wanted to be a stay at home mom? Tell me your story down below, and why you love being what you are! I can't wait to read! :) Have a beautiful day!!
Cool, Calm, and Collectedly Yours,
