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Curious Question???
| Sun, 06-15-2003 - 6:42pm |
I am wondering how many working mothers had working mothers vs stay at home and how many stay at home moms had stay at home moms vs working moms.
Do you get along with your mother? What is the best thing about her and what would you change?
really just curious not trying to cause trouble ~ Courtney
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Yes, my mother and I are best friends, talking every day at least once. I love her and my father dearly, I adore them both. I see them every week, often more than once. I couldn't tell you just one "best" thing she has so many of them I just can't choose. The only thing I'd change about her is she needs a cell phone because you often have to chase her down wherever she is (we have that accomplished, she announced to me recently she is going to get a cell phone, especially after my husband just got his two wks ago).
I was a SAHM when my kids were younger returning to the workforce when my DD3 went to full day school. I was home for 12 years and have been back in the workforce going on 8 years.
My mother is no longer with us but yes I did get along with her.
Do you get along with your mother? What is the best thing about her and what would you change?
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We don't have any kids yet, but we're planning on BOTH WAHFT before we have any. Currently DH WAHFT & I WOHFT.
My mother mostly was a SAHM & occasionally WOHPT & took classes.
My father always WOHFT.
DH's mother was a SAHM until the youngest of 4 was in K. Then she WOHFT & went to shool FT.
DH's father always WOHFT.
I get along with my mother in short intervals & if we don't talk politics or religion. ;)
I don't get along with my father.
DH gets along well with both mother & father (more father).
As to the changing...no one can change another person...only you can change you.
I get along ok with my parents but now that they are retired (as of about 4 years ago) they want this warm, cozy, close relationship that didn't exist before and sometimes I'm not sure how to deal with that. I try to keep an open heart and mind.
I've always been a domestic, home-body sort and knew if I made the decision to have children I would be home with them. No one told me that's what I should do, I just always knew that's what I wanted, even after I got a college degree and had a career for a couple of years. Fortunately, it has worked out for us and I've found positive SAH role models and mentors through the years.
Good question, Courtney.
Cindy
Edited 6/15/2003 7:48:36 PM ET by cindytree
Edited 6/15/2003 7:57:17 PM ET by cindytree
My blog, Letters From Midlife
Cindy
My blog, Letters From Midlife
It has been so nice to read your postings and hear from you. Nice to meet you. I just started participating since I can't really do a whole lot these days w/about getting ready to give birth, I've slowed down quite a bit. I've met some very nice people (you included) and for that I have enjoyed this experience.
I see a lot of things I agree with in your postings by the way!
We get along famously; she's one of my favorite people in the world. She's funny, smart, and kind and I wouldn't change a thing about her, except if I had a say she wouldn't have gotten breast cancer and had a masectomy two years ago.
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I was a WOHM for 3 years and DH SAH. Last year we switched, so he could sccomplish some of his goals ( I already have my BS and masters) now he wants his masters). Now I am a SAHM to my DD(4) and baby EDD 7/4.
My mom and I are very close, we talk everyday, sometimes more than once. I talk to my dad a lot too. They live close and I see them 1 - 2X a week, along with my brother and his family and my sister. They are great role models for marrige and parenting. The only thing I would cahnge about my mom is she is soooooo giving I feel like she gets taken advantage of and I wish she would stand up for herself more - but she is who she is and she is happy, I guess.
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