Panicking about my new diamond studs - help!

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#16
JuniperO---- you deserve those lovely earrings. They are not too big. Enjoy your them. It's not easy being staying home mom. I was a stay home mom for 6 months and my second child came, I went back to work. Staying home far harder than going to work. You earn those sparkle on your ears. I wore 1cttw and recently upgrased to 2.5 cttw round.
 
#17
First of all, there is no such thing as a diamond that's too big. :p I don't see why SAHM can't enjoy beautiful jewellery as working women. And as for being a "kept" woman, who cares what people think, as long as you like the earrings. I don't have a full time job, I don't have kids (do cats count?), I stay at home most of the time, and I wear a 4cttw pair almost every day. And I feel good about it!
 
#19
I think a lot of times moms come in LAST, putting everybody else's needs (kids, DH, even the dog) before their own needs. Personally, I think you have the hardest job in the world and you totally deserve them. Besides, who cares what everybody else thinks?! I think that diamond studs are classic and you should definitely accept this wonderful gift and wear them with pride!
 
#21
I think diamond studs are the perfect earring for a sahm. They are classic and you don't have to worry about little hands pulling dangly costume jewelry out of your head. I'm also a sahm and sometime feel the same way you're feeling, like you don't deserve something because you only stay at home...wrong. You have the toughest job out there and probably are spectacular at it. Try not to stress and enjoy your baubles!
 
#23
Ok ok ok ok!!!!

Thank you everybody. This is just what I needed! It's true! I shouldn't care about the "image" they project or whether or not I deserve them. I was worried that they were too "typical" or that they didn't make sense for my life but I like them! They're pretty and shiny and look good. I don't have babysitters or a nanny, rarely go out - you can imagine this stage of life. I can have the earrings!

Thank you so much. What a supportive group.
 
#24
Gurl,
You are home taking care of the babies handling your business.
Honey, I think that you deserve even more! So wear your earrings in good health and consense and enjoy!
 
#26
JuniperO said:
Ok ok ok ok!!!!

Thank you everybody. This is just what I needed! It's true! I shouldn't care about the "image" they project or whether or not I deserve them. I was worried that they were too "typical" or that they didn't make sense for my life but I like them! They're pretty and shiny and look good. I don't have babysitters or a nanny, rarely go out - you can imagine this stage of life. I can have the earrings!

Thank you so much. What a supportive group.
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Glad you feel better about your earrings!:smile1:

I must say (and maybe it is a particular cultural or societal norm) but up until I read your thread, I had never ever come across the concept of, or expectation that SAHM mothers weren't really supposed to wear big bling. :shocked:
 
#27
No - it's not a regional thing. It's just me. I've never worn expensive jewelry before - even back when I was getting dressed up and going to work every day. I see plenty of SAHMs in diamonds - I always thought of myself as more of a bohemian sort of girl and here I am, all dressed up (on my ears anyway!).
 
#29
WELL DESERVED and WELL EARNED> Enjoy them.

I know what you mean about "too big". I am a tiny earlobed freak and I like small stone earrings for my ears. But maybe that's also bec I am kinda cheap ;)
 
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