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babymakes3
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Re: A question for SAHM's
No, I don't get enough adult interaction. It's depressing me. I just moved to my town in June and became a SAHM in July. I have very few friends on Long Island and they work and don't have kids. Our families are OOS. I find myself talking too much when we are out and someone starts talking to us.
Mental stimulation - I do read a lot and have a lot of home improvement projects so I'm okay there.
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Re: A question for SAHM's
Posted by MrsBumbleb
do you feel you get enough adult conversation and mental stimulation?
Absolutely not. I miss it.
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Bugaboo
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Re: A question for SAHM's
Definitely not. I think that's a huge reason why I miss work sooo much.
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| Posted 9/16/09 5:31 PM |
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nov04libride
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Re: A question for SAHM's
love staying home and dont miss adult interaction
but i am working from home; maybe that makes a difference
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maybesoon
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Re: A question for SAHM's
adult converstion, depends on the day. I am on the phone a lot w/ my family , but don't really have SAHM friends. I try not to be on the phone too often bc then obviously I'm not really paying attention to DS. we try to once or twice a week, either go to my SIL house to see her kids or have a play date at my house w/ 2 friends that work PT.
Mental stimilation, probably not enough but I'm happy that way
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Alex110879
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Re: A question for SAHM's
Posted by MrsBumbleb
do you feel you get enough adult conversation and mental stimulation?
Not at all... but what can you do... i used to see my parents alot but that turned out to be more of a volatile thing then my own mental bordom..... However dh also works nights so i only spend an hour with him in the am a day and that is it till he is off
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julz33
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Re: A question for SAHM's
I work p/t now, but when I was a SAHM I got plenty of adult interaction through the 3 playgroups Landon and I belong to.
I am in grad school just finishing up my thesis so that takes care of my mental stimulation.
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no, my brain is rotting 
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lakadema
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Re: A question for SAHM's
Definitely not.
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| Posted 9/16/09 9:28 PM |
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brownie
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Re: A question for SAHM's
In grad school so yes (the days I have to go in, online work, and teaching online)
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carlowlou
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Re: A question for SAHM's
mental stimulation, yes. I read alot..fiction, nonfiction, newspapers etc and I have lots of different projects planned and going on at all times.
adult conversation, not so much but it is more because I am very shy so it is sort of my own fault. I generally only speak to my parents, sister and DH on a daily basis...talk to friends and other family a few times a week.
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computergirl
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Re: A question for SAHM's (edited to ask another question)
I have two kids-- a 3.5 yr old and a 7 month old.
Adult interaction-- definitely FAR less than I did when I worked in a corporate setting. Now that DS goes to nursery school, there's the dropoff and pickup chit chat, plus my DS is buddies with the little boy next door so I chat with his mom all the time when we get together. Some days though, if we're stuck home, the only adults I talk to are DH and my mom (on the phone). Of course there's facebook and email etc. Overall though, I'm kind of a loner. Only occasionally do I feel "lonely" and wish I had more interaction.
Mental stimulation-- not the same kind of challenges I had when I was working (computer programming), but I don't feel like I'm lacking at all either. I read newspapers or news online, I read books, I manage our finances and investments so I like to stay on top of things in that area. Right now I'm doing the research and number crunching since we're in the market to buy an investment property. Even things I enjoy doing that aren't necessarily "intellectual" are still stimulating and keep the mind active. Like I enjoy knitting, but I like to keep trying new and challenging projects, not just doing the same old scarf.
ETA: I firmly believe the SAHM lifestyle is what you make of it. It does NOT have to involve sitting home alone in pajamas all the time and feeding your brain with nothing but Noggin. Do I have an abundance of social interaction? No, but I haven't made a huge effort to create it either... I am content with what I have. I really need mental stimulation though and would go nuts without it, so for me, it's important to stay on top of things going on in the world, to have hobbies and interests etc.
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chelle
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Re: A question for SAHM's (edited to ask another question)
I replied and I have a 2 year old and one due in Oct.
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lvdolphins
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Re: A question for SAHM's (edited to ask another question)
I have 2 children. The adult interaction I get is the EI therapists and GTGs with a meet up group I recently joined.
Kids are in tow at all times.
Years ago, my family (my parents, brother, SIL, DH, and my best friends) all joined a Wed. night bowling league.
Even though my mom has passed, we still go on Wed. nights.
I LOVE that night out. That's when I get the "real" adult interaction.
One Sat. a month my girlfriends and I try to have a "Ladies Night"..Even if its just dinner, it gets me out. 
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