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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iVillage Member
Registered: 01-10-2007
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Sat, 08-11-2007 - 12:13pm

If I tell him to, he does.

But, honestly, I try not to go into their bathroom if I can help it.

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-27-2005
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Sat, 08-11-2007 - 12:13pm
"mutually helping behavior"
iVillage Member
Registered: 01-10-2007
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Sat, 08-11-2007 - 12:15pm

And that says what about common or similar interests? NOTHING.

I can mutually help people that aren't like me. It's really quite easy. I have many friends, with whom I exhibit mutually helping behavior, that have only a few things in common with me. We'll have different family sizes, different religions, different work status, different musical tastes, lots and lots of differences. But we can still help each other. Go figure!

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-27-2005
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Sat, 08-11-2007 - 12:17pm
A bed is part of your home, like your lawn. You wouldn't go without mowing it once a week. I find it a routine to do things at home that makes you have pride. I am very proud that I own a home, especially in these days when so many people can not afford a home. I want it to look the best it can and will take the extra time (5, 10 minutes) to straighten it up everyday. My "cleaning" routines everyday do not take much time. Deep cleaning takes hours but that is not done on a regular basis (thank god-lol!!). Making the beds is in my "cleaning" routine as I am cleaning up the unmade bed.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-12-2005
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Sat, 08-11-2007 - 12:25pm
At least people would know you actually use it.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-12-2005
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Sat, 08-11-2007 - 12:27pm
That's okay. There is some research that suggests using too many cleaning chemicals can be harmful.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-12-2005
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Sat, 08-11-2007 - 12:30pm
You win the prize!
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-12-2005
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Sat, 08-11-2007 - 12:32pm

Second hand information is always so reliable.

Did the kids who raised themselves provide their own food, clothing and shelter as well?

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-10-2007
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Sat, 08-11-2007 - 12:32pm

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Ah, yes we would. We don't like to, but sometimes it just has to be that way. Between weather conditions (too hot, too wet, etc) and our schedules, sometimes it goes more than a week.

However, beds and lawns are totally different imo. For several reasons: 1) if the lawn is too long it attracts bugs, spiders, weeds and has long term greater effecs, 2) it makes it hard to walk through and do anything outside and 3) other people see our lawn. No one sees our beds. It doesn't make sleeping less enjoyable (for us -- shoot, both kids ball their covers up when they sleep anyway, and dd doesn't sleep under the sheet for some odd reason.) Unmade beds don't have any long-term effects.

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I don't get any extra enjoyment out of it looking "decent and good" versus it looking "great" and like it belongs in a magazine. It truly doens't make it any more enjoyable.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-12-2005
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Sat, 08-11-2007 - 12:33pm
I have pride in myself and I'm not perfect. Is that wrong? Same goes for my home.

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