Guilt

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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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In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-10-2007 - 3:56pm
He either takes a meal I've made (I cook in bulk once a month and freeze) or does take out, or takes the kids to our local sushi place which they/we love. He is capable of cooking an organic hotdog or two and making mac and cheese and putting out some veggies for the kids which he'll do too. Its more that he won't ever cook for us as a family. Not because he doesnt want to -- but because *I* don't want him to and he really is a bummer of a cook.
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In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-10-2007 - 3:56pm

Honestly, I have stayed at numerous relatives houses and vice versa and there has never been any major deep cleaning going on during the visit.

PumpkinAngel

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In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-10-2007 - 3:57pm

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Clean or not? Really you can stop at any point here. Just because I don't clean my house before I go to bed, before I go to work in the morning and every time in between doesn't make me an unclean person. Nor does it mean someone is going to fall over a toy or get by mold.

?????????-What does that have to do if knowing if your in-laws are clean or not?

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In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-10-2007 - 3:58pm

She just goes to work and has everything done for her?

PumpkinAngel

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In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-10-2007 - 3:59pm
Have you ever had a cleaning service or person? Do you have kids? If the answer is yes to either you should know.
If he didnt pick up constantly after our twins the house would be chaos. And twice a week of serious cleaning doesnt mean we can just leave the house to clean itself in between.
He isnt vacuming and mopping like you say you are (and he's not dusting or doing bathrooms)-- but he is picking up, doing laundry, cleaning up after lunch on days they arent in school, just in general cleaning up after a family of 4.
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In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-10-2007 - 3:59pm

That's not what I am saying.

PumpkinAngel

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In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-10-2007 - 4:00pm
I have cleared that up with her already. Thanks.
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In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-10-2007 - 4:00pm

Then re-read.


PumpkinAngel

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In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-10-2007 - 4:01pm

When does he do all of the extra stuff?

PumpkinAngel

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In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-10-2007 - 4:02pm
No, I've never had a cleaning lady. Would love to have one but can't afford the expense. I do know you have to clean inbetween though as I know people who do use them.

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