Last Monday I was watching a Dr. Phil that had recorded on DVR last week and he was featuring a study done by a MALE, CHILDLESS researcher in California. He said that moms are not as busy as they make it seem and that they actually have 30-40 hours per week of leisure time. A full-time job's worth of free time to sit around and eat BonBons while watching General Hospital. Ha!
In my opinion, the study slightly a little flawed. Here are just a few of the examples of 'leisure time' as defined in the study: a root canal, waiting in a car on the side of the road for a tow truck with 2 children, going to the bathroom, etc. Are. You. Serious. I have never had to do either of the first two -Thankfully!!- but I know the bathroom is not a private place for me anymore. At any given visit to the potty I could have someone coloring at my feet, be changing a dolly's outfit, returning emails on a BlackBerrry or actually having someone trying to crawl in my lap. How relaxing!
One of the guests on the show said it best when she described it like this, "[free time as a mom] is like having someone tell you they are going to give you $1,000. But, it will be in nickles and thrown at your head when you aren't expecting it".
I'm not complaining at all...I absolutely LOVE being a mom and taking care of my family!! But being a wife, mom, teacher, daughter and friend (just to name a few of my roles) is busy! Of course every mom needs some time to herself to rejuvenate....I know I am a better mom after I have some time to myself, and believe me - there are times where I wish I had more time to myself. But I know someday I will have more leisure time and long for the days of business, so for right now I am just learning how to catch nickles...and sneak a few dollars here and there ;)
Am I nuts? Anyone think the study is accurate??
PS...It took me literally three days to publish this post because every time I tried to sit down an finish it, someone needed something. No exaggeration!
In my opinion, the study slightly a little flawed. Here are just a few of the examples of 'leisure time' as defined in the study: a root canal, waiting in a car on the side of the road for a tow truck with 2 children, going to the bathroom, etc. Are. You. Serious. I have never had to do either of the first two -Thankfully!!- but I know the bathroom is not a private place for me anymore. At any given visit to the potty I could have someone coloring at my feet, be changing a dolly's outfit, returning emails on a BlackBerrry or actually having someone trying to crawl in my lap. How relaxing!
One of the guests on the show said it best when she described it like this, "[free time as a mom] is like having someone tell you they are going to give you $1,000. But, it will be in nickles and thrown at your head when you aren't expecting it".
I'm not complaining at all...I absolutely LOVE being a mom and taking care of my family!! But being a wife, mom, teacher, daughter and friend (just to name a few of my roles) is busy! Of course every mom needs some time to herself to rejuvenate....I know I am a better mom after I have some time to myself, and believe me - there are times where I wish I had more time to myself. But I know someday I will have more leisure time and long for the days of business, so for right now I am just learning how to catch nickles...and sneak a few dollars here and there ;)
Am I nuts? Anyone think the study is accurate??
PS...It took me literally three days to publish this post because every time I tried to sit down an finish it, someone needed something. No exaggeration!
