I would like to start this article with a little story. A few days ago, on the way to my place of work, i passed by a friend's house and noticed that there was a lot of stuff on her lawn: clothes, shoes, toys, bicycles etc. I wondered what was going on but i didn't find out until later that evening after work. You would probably be surprised at what happened. My friend had lost it! She has been a stay at home mum for about a year now after having worked as an executive assistant for 6 years and had to stop because the company folded up. She was having a hard time trying to get another job which wasn't forthcoming and because she wasn't cut out to 'sit at home' with the kids, she got angry that morning and threw stuff in the house outside! I guess she was frustrated with having to be, what she called, sedentary.
A Typical Day
I would define a Stay-at-Home Parent as a mum, dad, step mum or dad or guardian that stays at home to keep an eye on the kids and ensures their welfare. He or she also takes care of the house while the real bread winner is away at work. A lot of the time, he/she does the house chores such as cleaning, cooking, bathing the kids and preparing them for school. A typical day would probably go like this: wake up at 5:30 am, do a private devotion or meditation to pave the way for a fruitful day, have a cup of coffee for stimulation, plan the day, wake the kids up for school ( if it is a school day), and prepares them and breakfast, packs their lunch boxes and if there's no school bus he/she has to drive them to school. On getting back home, the chores would be waiting to be done which would be much because there are kids also living in that house with all the untidy habits that a person could possibly imagine and time flies by. He/she picks up the children from school, gives them lunch. If there is a soccer game scheduled for that day, he/she has to take the child because the other parent is at work. At the end of the day, he/she tucks the children into bed after giving them another bath. Afterwards, she/he prepares for the spouse's return from work and tries to look decent for him or her.
Sedentary?
The answer to the question of whether it is sedentary or not depends on the individual involved. For my friend in the above story, it was sedentary because she was used to doing something more meaningful career wise and activity packed. Also, because of the house work which leaves her exhausted at the end of the day, she stopped exercising and put on some weight and this further pissed her off. It wasn't that she didn't love her children, it was just that she wasn't cut out for it. In my opinion, it is sedentary if you do not engage in physical activity such as exercise. However, if you are active physically, being a stay-at-home parent isn't a sedentary lifestyle.
Being a stay-at-home parent has its ups and downs. Starting with the down side, you could gain weight which brings with it, health risks as well as gradual self loathing. Looking on the bright side, you get to spend time with your kids and be really involved in their lives, monitor their friendships and generally enjoy your kids.
Word of Advice
Engage in physical activity such as exercise so that you remain fit in addition to looking good. Being sedentary has health consequences which are more pronounced in people with familial tendencies towards certain illnesses.
Being a stay-at-home parent could be a great phase of your life if you are willing to make the most of it. Work out!
CLICK HERE to learn how to Optimize your body for remarkable weight loss and lose that stomach fat.
A Typical Day
I would define a Stay-at-Home Parent as a mum, dad, step mum or dad or guardian that stays at home to keep an eye on the kids and ensures their welfare. He or she also takes care of the house while the real bread winner is away at work. A lot of the time, he/she does the house chores such as cleaning, cooking, bathing the kids and preparing them for school. A typical day would probably go like this: wake up at 5:30 am, do a private devotion or meditation to pave the way for a fruitful day, have a cup of coffee for stimulation, plan the day, wake the kids up for school ( if it is a school day), and prepares them and breakfast, packs their lunch boxes and if there's no school bus he/she has to drive them to school. On getting back home, the chores would be waiting to be done which would be much because there are kids also living in that house with all the untidy habits that a person could possibly imagine and time flies by. He/she picks up the children from school, gives them lunch. If there is a soccer game scheduled for that day, he/she has to take the child because the other parent is at work. At the end of the day, he/she tucks the children into bed after giving them another bath. Afterwards, she/he prepares for the spouse's return from work and tries to look decent for him or her.
Sedentary?
The answer to the question of whether it is sedentary or not depends on the individual involved. For my friend in the above story, it was sedentary because she was used to doing something more meaningful career wise and activity packed. Also, because of the house work which leaves her exhausted at the end of the day, she stopped exercising and put on some weight and this further pissed her off. It wasn't that she didn't love her children, it was just that she wasn't cut out for it. In my opinion, it is sedentary if you do not engage in physical activity such as exercise. However, if you are active physically, being a stay-at-home parent isn't a sedentary lifestyle.
Being a stay-at-home parent has its ups and downs. Starting with the down side, you could gain weight which brings with it, health risks as well as gradual self loathing. Looking on the bright side, you get to spend time with your kids and be really involved in their lives, monitor their friendships and generally enjoy your kids.
Word of Advice
Engage in physical activity such as exercise so that you remain fit in addition to looking good. Being sedentary has health consequences which are more pronounced in people with familial tendencies towards certain illnesses.
Being a stay-at-home parent could be a great phase of your life if you are willing to make the most of it. Work out!
CLICK HERE to learn how to Optimize your body for remarkable weight loss and lose that stomach fat.