subject: Work At Home Mom's Sometimes Need A Dose Of Confidence [print this page] Moms who work from home sometimes need to give themselves a boost because, frankly, there's no one out there who's going give you an award for Superwoman of the Year (even if you deserve it).
Work at home moms are the underclass of the working world, then unsung heroes, and a bit of an enigma to those women who are at home, but not working. It's an in-between breed of women that has the best---and the worst---of both worlds.
If you're are a work at home mom, you should stand in front of the mirror at least once a day, look yourself straight in the eye, and tell yourself how amazing you are. You're staying at home because you want to be there for your kids, and you're managing to bring in some needed money into your family coffer. Maybe you're even the sole bread-winner.
If you are a work at home mom you are:
---Amazingly organized. How many people do you know who could breast feed and write e-mails at the same time? It's an amazing feat that should be recognized on a professional level. You manage to work, take care of your kids, husband, and home and you're good at it all (or at least adequate).
---Probably in your pajamas longer than you should be. You stumble out of bed, your kids are still asleep, and you know this is the best time to get some work done. So, still wearing your PJs, you head to the computer and start working. Kids wake up. Take care of them. Nap time. Go back to work. By the time you have a moment to yourself, you look down at 4 p.m. and see your fuzzy pink slippers poking out of your flannels.
---Not taking enough "me" time. Me time. What's that? For a work at home mom, it may mean a two-minute shower or a bathroom break. Don't worry. Once your kids are a bit older, you may be even to sneak in a five-minute shower.
---Asked to do things for other people. Many people believe that just because you work at home, you have all kinds of free time, that some work-fairy is coming into your house and working, taking care of the kids, and cooking dinner. You have to put your fuzzy-slippered foot down and say no, you cannot do errands for other people just because they have "real" jobs.
If you are a work at home mom, recognize that you are an amazing mom, woman, and worker. That's your mantra, so make certain you tell yourself that each day.
