Guilt

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Guilt
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Tue, 07-31-2007 - 10:20am

Why does the media portray working moms, always, as having guilt?


http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/family/07/30/hm.mommy.guilt/index.html


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Registered: 04-27-2005
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-10-2007 - 3:33pm
If you dh is a sahd, what is he doing? My dh works fulltime and he helps me with dinner (either bbqing or cleaning up), baths and bedtime.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-10-2007 - 3:35pm
So when you work late or travel, who cooks for your family?

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Registered: 04-27-2005
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-10-2007 - 3:35pm
I just ask because mine is small, compared to most houses so that is why I am able to keep it neat and clean. I would say the square footage is 1,100 and I think (not totally positive-would have to look it up) that is with the full basement.
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Registered: 06-27-1998
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-10-2007 - 3:35pm

Perhaps if you re read my post, you would see the answer to your question.


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 04-27-2005
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-10-2007 - 3:36pm
Can I ask why he is cleaning if you have a cleaning lady twice a week?
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Registered: 06-27-1998
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-10-2007 - 3:36pm

Love that movie.


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 04-27-2005
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-10-2007 - 3:38pm

"No, my inlaws are not local and we have stayed with them from time to time. Yes, we discuss daily lives, but cleaning is not really on the list, go figure. A wide range of topics..."

So you have been to their home. You can tell if a person is clean or not by going to their home, especially if you stay with them. I have never discussed cleaning with my mil in all of these years but I know exactly how she lives from being in her homes over the years.

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Registered: 06-27-1998
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-10-2007 - 3:38pm

Well....we usually pitch in to help clean up, so it would be all of us.

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-10-2007 - 3:39pm

Enough with the insults, kay?


PumpkinAngel

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In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-10-2007 - 3:39pm

Are you honestly going to tell a mother of 4 that she might not be tired like you -- because she doesnt have boys? Oye vey.
A really good friend of mine has three girls -- 6, 4 and 18 months. And they are all a handful. My best friend has a 4 year old girl who is high high high maintenance.
I've got a girl and a very rambunctious boy. But I wouldnt say he's any more, or less, exhausting than my girl.

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