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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For you? Maybe none.
For me? Numerous.
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For me, the needs of my kids will always come first. Do I blame my mom for working when she had to...no, because she only did so when money was tight. But if she had the option, I would be hurt. I am so glad that my mom stayed home especially when I was little. And, I want to do the same for my kids.
I respect your opinion, nevertheless, I have to disagree.
'Because children should always come first.'
I disagree.
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Fair enough, but you put that tone there, not me.
PumpkinAngel
So you raise your child to adulthood with then being first all the time throughout their life...what happens when they find out about the real world where they aren't the most important person in the world anymore?
PumpkinAngel
Marriage should come first.
PumpkinAngel
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