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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Why wouldn't a 12 year old child be out with their friends or involved in activities?
PumpkinAngel
I didn't say put a
PumpkinAngel
You need to think bigger picture, more
PumpkinAngel
Oh wow, I missed that .... he okay?
PumpkinAngel
That article may not directly answer your question...there is a book called "Home Alone America." It's a study on the affects of children when both parents work. Here is the link with a discussion about the book: http://www.nationalreview.com/kurtz/kurtz200411300920.asp
She didn't bash you, she asked you what qualified you to make such a sweeping broad stereotype.
PumpkinAngel
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