Are working moms stretched too thin?

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Are working moms stretched too thin?
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Tue, 06-13-2006 - 2:45pm

Do you think a mom who works full-time and has kids is stretched too thin?

I was working full-time up till November of 2005. Then I decided that it was all too much. I was exhausted and found that when I did get to spend time with my little guy (he is now 2 1/2) I was very impatient with him because I was soo tired. Also the stress of work often overflowed into my personal life (both with ds and dh).

Now that I have been home for over 6 months, I am finally starting to be more patient and am enjoying my son instead of rushing him along. If he want to take 20 minutes to get into the car - ok, no problem.

So - do you think that trying to juggle work, kids, marriage and all the stresses that come with those things is too much? (I did)

Maybe when my son is older - then I will go back to work and it might be easier because he will be more self-sufficient? Who knows? All I know is that for now, I am enjoying being a SAHM and am glad for the time I get to devote to my son and the lower stress levels (that I believe were very unhealthy for me).

josee

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Registered: 09-04-2005
Wed, 06-21-2006 - 3:45pm
Sure, I agree...but like I said in another post...I still missed having my mom around. By the time she came home, she only had time to make dinner and then get ready for bed.
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Registered: 09-04-2005
Wed, 06-21-2006 - 3:47pm
Some of you have missed my point. I preferred having my mom stay home than work. It's that simple.
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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 06-21-2006 - 3:48pm

So that would be a no, you can't

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 09-04-2005
Wed, 06-21-2006 - 3:49pm

I think you all are just angry because you know I'm right. It's ok...vent as much as you want. I can call my little one anything I want....MY SWEET LITTLE MUNCHKIN.

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Registered: 11-12-2003
Wed, 06-21-2006 - 3:49pm
It isn't that simple, because you added that you think all children would benefit more from a SAHP than a WOHP. That *isn't* only about what you preferred.
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Registered: 01-13-2006
Wed, 06-21-2006 - 3:52pm
unless you expereinced your mom as a sahm and then as a wohm how do you really know what you would have preferred.
Jennie
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Registered: 09-04-2005
Wed, 06-21-2006 - 3:53pm
Yes, I do believe that one parent staying home is better for the children. Call me old-fashioned. That's just my opinion.
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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 06-21-2006 - 3:54pm

Why did you prefer that and why is that a good thing?

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 11-12-2003
Wed, 06-21-2006 - 3:54pm
Ahh the classic "anyone who disagrees with me must feel guilty" argument.
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Registered: 11-12-2003
Wed, 06-21-2006 - 3:55pm
Ok.. then why do you keep saying that you were only commenting on what you personally preferred? That is not a true statement.

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