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: 06-27-1998
Wed, 06-21-2006 - 3:56pm

We aren't angry, I have no idea what would lead you to believe that, especially since

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 06-21-2006 - 3:58pm

Actually, it's not old fashion but a rather new concept.

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 01-13-2006
Wed, 06-21-2006 - 3:58pm
actually it is because we KNOW you are wrong - and we have the children to prove it. i have a 15 year old who grew up going to daycare, i wouldnt change one single thing about her (okay, i could do without some of her blond moments), she is a wonderful young lady - if she is what you get by sending your kids to daycare i should have sent my other two.
jennie
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Registered: 09-04-2005
Wed, 06-21-2006 - 3:59pm
There is a difference between disagreeing and attacking. Many of you have been visciously attacking me when all I've done was state my opinion.
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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 06-21-2006 - 3:59pm

Some things are just so darn predictable.

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 09-04-2005
Wed, 06-21-2006 - 4:03pm
Because I never once tried to imply that anyone was wrong. But it is obvious that some of you have done that. You try to beat others down just because they disagree. If you go back to my post, you will notice that I've done none of that. I just stated a disadvantage of having two parents work. That I know I am 100% right. If any of you want to really say they are NO disadvantages to having both parents working then you have lost my respect because you are the one trying to say I am wrong and I am the one being reasonable.
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Registered: 01-13-2006
Wed, 06-21-2006 - 4:05pm
whileyou are entitled to your opinion on a debate board you need to back it up with something. what is better - are the kids smarter, some are and some arent - are the kids better behaved, some are and some arent, are the kids happier, some are and some arent, do the kids get more atttention, some do and some dont - are the kids more loved and cared for, not even close...... so exactly what is it that is better. while i think sah or woh are both great choices i dont for a second believe that one is superior to the other. parenting is about the kids, if sah guaranteed great kids that one be one thing but we know it doesnt - dysfunctional, unhappy, troublemaking kids come from both sah and woh families, just as happy, healthy fully funcitoning kids do.
Jennie
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Registered: 11-12-2003
Wed, 06-21-2006 - 4:06pm
Ummm... vehemently disagreeing does not = viciously attacking. Not one person has said anything attacking you personally, and I'm offended that you would put forth such a fallacy. Please point out where someone attacked you, viciously or otherwise. Post number if you please.
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Registered: 09-04-2005
Wed, 06-21-2006 - 4:06pm
No, it's because you got offended from what I said. Go back to my original post. I am not trying to put down parents who have to work. I'm reasonable enough to know that having one parent stay home is a luxury. Anyone here who is reasonable will agree with me. Don't get offended - I'm not saying your kids will turn out bad or that you are bad parents.
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Registered: 11-12-2003
Wed, 06-21-2006 - 4:06pm
You forgot the vicious personal attacks.

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