If you're a SAHM with kids in school...

What do you do all day? Do people treat you like you're crazy for being a SAHM?

My youngest recently started preschool (half days) and everyone keeps asking "What will you do with your free time? Are you going to work?" First off, she only goes twice a week and second why can't I still be a SAHM with school-aged kids?

What do you ladies think? I spend my "free" time doing laundry, cleaning the house, grocery shopping, prepping dinner, and organizing their playroom. I do go to the gym on these days as well. Should I be doing something more productive?  
I've actually gotten a few comments asking why my youngest even goes to school. Um, to learn and socialize with friends....  

I wouldn't be a SAHM with kids in school, but that's just me. I'd either go back to school or work. I get stir crazy at home though.

my oldest 2 are in school, my youngest is still home. but once hes in school, i hope to get a job that will work around school hours. like a 8-2 job. but i dont really see that happening. but same as you....i cook, clean, run errands, etc

I have class Tuesdays and Thursdays but I send Eva and Nora to a sitter M, W, F to get caught up on schoolwork, housework, errands, or sleep.  

Only one of my kids is in school. But once DD is in school as well, I will be getting a job.

Having school aged kids would make you a "homemaker". Not a "stay at home Mom". And yeah, sometimes it's shocking for people because they can't imagine only being a "homemaker" all of their life.

My son is 4.5 and goes to the local Preschool for Disabled Children. This is his second year going, he goes two half days as well, and next year he will go four days to get ready for Kindergarten. I've never had anyone say such like that to me lol. I guess bc I also have a 1yo, but still. That's kind of rude. Incredibly rude really. I'd just be like, uh because I WANT to maybe? Or because it's MINE and my HUSBANDS choice not yours? :shrug: I don't take stupid comments well though so lol

I guess if you had like High Schoolers and were still at home I might ask why but I wouldn't think you were crazy.

But As long as you are happy what does it matter.

I am not though.

My older two are in school but my youngest is still at home until September. I plan on napping, shopping alone and in general enjoying the time to myself for awhile.

Well if she's only in school half days 2 days a week, that doesn't really leave you much "free-time" anyway, lol. That's just enough time to get weekly chores done, IMO. Not even time to get a part-time job even if you wanted to. And I don't see anything wrong with being a SAHM even with kids in school full time. If you can afford it, whatever you want to do.

I think its weird to see SAHMs with children who are in school full time. I'd like to know what they do all day. It seems quite boring to be home by yourself with not much to do.

If you can be a sahm and want to then do it. There are always things to do even if your kids aren't at home.

Ah, don't worry about it. I plan on being a sahm till my youngest is at least in kindergarten. Then only working part time( like 2 days a week) till they graduate. There is still tons of things you are needed for. They always need volunteers at the schools. Your kids still need you when they get home and by then you have all the chores done so you get more quality time with them.

My youngest starts school this August, but she's been in daycare since August '12. I go to school online, I spend an hour or two on my classwork every day. I run errands such as grocery shopping, paying bills, taking the car to the mechanic. I do the housework. Being a SAHM or a homemaker doesn't mean we don't do anything, or that we have loads of free time. We keep the house running.

If you can afford it, do it.

I'd much rather be a stay at home mom, even after he starts kindergarten.