I am a stay at home mom with 4 kids. All girls!! Thier ages range betweeen 1, 4, 11, and 12. I am sorry but I just cannot watch this show today because this woman is complaining about taking care of TWO kids and working from home and going to school!!! PLEASE, I just recently became a stay at home mom but I did it too. I worked from home for a looooong time. This woman is SO unorganized. Common sense would help her tons! Bath your kids at night for one thing. And your husband is a grown man. He can make his own lunch. Laundry is done only on Sunday and Monday. I mean really organize yourself!! I'm sure there have got to be so many mothers watching and thinking the same thing I am. I am so annoyed with today's show because of this woman.

--- Edited by ANekoranik at 2008-03-26 10:24:47 ---

Don't you think that she maybe went on the show to help get organized with her life? I don't think that she was complaing about having two kids to take care of, but just needed a point in the right direction to help get everything done.

I know what you're both saying... I don't think she was complaining at all, Babydue, I agree with you, she was just lost and obviously needed help. ANekoranik, Whether she did it on national television or did it privately, it's not something she should be attacked for. You said yourself that you've been in that situation where you didn't think you'd ever get it all done. She's young and unorganized but probably because she's never been shown how to organize her entire life. Whether you have two, three, four or more kids, trying to juggle it all is tough. I have two kids (3 & 12), run three different non-profit boards, have a husband who works full time adn 6 months out of the year is coaching & hardly ever home; before that I was a single mom for 6 years working 50 - 60 hours a week and either way, it is tough. We should be supporting each other rather than coming down so hard when someone admits what most of us won't.

I am not saying that she is complaining at all. As a mom you should be able to organize your day with common sence. I just have a hard time feeling bad for her because it could be a lot more stressful for her. Trust me, I've been down that road of where I thought I could NEVER get it together. I just don't understand why she would go on TV to discuss this. I feel overwhelmed at times and I am not publicy broadcasting it.

Okay LAdies I actually feel sorry for this girl first off she is young. Secondly what the heck is going on with the husband, There are 2 parents in that relationship. He says he is not functional in themorning to help out. Give me a break . This girl needs a babysitter so she can get her work done. And a husband that chips in. I have been there it is 100% harder to work from home with children then to leave the house for a job and have someone watch your kids. I feel for this girl. She is trying to make her life better . There should be more young ladies like her.

I feel bad for this young wife/mother. It is clear she is not lazy, just overwehelmed. I believe she was looking for real suggestions from someone who had similar experiences or who was removed from the situation and could look objectively. Instead, what she got from Ms. Cole was just a bunch of words. No help! As far as I was concerned it was a wasted segment and opportunity.

I am a mother of 4 children, ages ranging from 13 - 6. Yes, life is crazy for me. I have a child with ADHD and Asperger's syndrome (a form of Autism) and another child has just been diagnosed with ADHD. My husband works 60 hours a week and I am a Realtor in a very unstable market. I am very overwhelmed. All I can say is that this mother is overwhelmed and I completely understand that. I do believe that she has placed alot of it on herself. It seems that she is more concerned about her personal goals instead of her children. She needs to enjoy her children while they are young. She chose to have them and they need to be her first priority. Life does get easier when the children are older but it does get extremely busier when they are older and are in school and you have to get them to activities, do homework...etc. Honestly, this is the best time of her life and she needs to enjoy it. One day you will look back and wish you had this time back. And about the babysitter... Well, your husband can step up to the plate and help out. Save the babysitter funds for the weekend and have a date night. Be thankful your children are healthly. There are soo many other moms out there that have it so much harder than she does. Trust me it is a different world when you have to sit back and watch your child struggle with disorders and sicknesses that are out of your control. BE THANKFUL!!

I have to say, I am a stay at home mom of only one child, a 9 1/2 month old, however, I completely understand how the woman on the show felt. I am in the same boat. Sometimes common sense goes out the window when your a mom and a wife, especially when your so stressed out. I am only 23 years old and have been married for over a year. Being a young mom and wife is hard. Especially when you top it off with the million and one other things that need to be done! I suffer from some problems such as chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia. Which makes life extremely difficult under the best of circumstances! Mom's need as much organization as they can get, but sometimes when we are stressed out beyond the normal amounts, it makes things seem a lot worse then they are and we need the help and reassurance of someone else to get us through and to help is relax! Give the mom a break! It's hard doing all that she does!

I to suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome due to the fact that I am a cancer survivor. So spare me your sob story...thank you. And I wasn't posting this to mean. All I'm saying, honestly, is that she needs to speak up and ask her husband for help. And make a spread sheet of some kind to organize herself. I to used to do EVERYTHING because I didn't want my husband's help. Now he cleans and helps out with homework and the babies. We have certain days for certain parts of the house to be cleaned and wash to be done. So, Ms. AngelicMommy, take this advice as well. I was 18 when I had my first child so I know how hard it is to be a full time college student, have a job, be a wife and a mother.

I had to respond to this. I feel for the young mom but sometimes you need to realize others have it worse and be grateful for what you do have. I am a SAHM mom om 4 kids: 1,2,4,10 and one due in July. My husbandis in the Navy and has been deployed since October, this is our 5th deployment. Yes things can be chaotic and crazy but I always am grateful that he is on a ship and it will only be a 7 month deployment. I look at the spouses of the soldiers on the ground in Iraq and realize their lives are even more difficult than mine. I thank God every day that I have been blessed with these beautiful children, when there are people who can have none. I am not saying life is perfect, I am just saying try and look at the things you do have and not what you don't.