heatherrae said:
I think it would be nice to have someone to pamper me while I'm prego. I don't see it as such a terrible thing to want some pampering when you feel bad. I think men who make a big deal out of it are probably the same ones who go on like they are dying and get waited on hand and foot when they have a head cold...lol..
Likewise, I don't see anything wrong with having a housekeeper or a nanny if you need the help.
If I could afford to stay home with the baby, I would. If I could hire a housekeeper, I would, just because I hate housework. I would only hire a nanny though, if I were working outside the home. It would also be nice to have someone to watch the baby while I go to dinner or do something else. Maybe once a week or so is all.
I don't think that makes someone a bad mom, bad wife, etc. It just makes them human.
Do not misunderstand - I did not say pampering while preggo or any other time - a decent human being would know that caring for someone that is need is obvious. (some men, yes, don't get that)
What I did say was "I want a this (demanding a bauble)" after having the child the "mommy gift" I kid you not. I was there in the hospital after each child was born and there were fights in the room about this particular gift and why it was not already in her hand. The second time she was screaming at the top of her lungs as why he didn't learn the first time.
I want a piece of jewelry because I birthed your child.
^ that is what I am talking about.
(You should get down of knees and thank God that your child was born healthy with all his/her limbs and you too survived childbirth in one piece)
And on each child's birthday if she doesn't get flowers and a thank you card she's so far up her hubby's a$$ - you can't be near there house for a week or two.
One of these kids is my Godchild and I have to tell you - I hate being at their house to see this display of bastardized family and the kids are growing up to be just as manipulating and demanding at 4yrs and 18 months.
As for nanny's and house keepers - by all means if you have the finances I say go for it. But when your child wants his or her mommy don't behave like your kid is a burden and while your kid(s) and house is being tended to don't complain that you don't have enough time for yourself.
^
That is what my friend is like - freaking primadonna she's become and frankly the more I think about it seeing her as the selfish bitch I don't even want to around her.
God it gets me all riled up.
People just don't see how good their lives are - it just disgusts me.