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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Registered: 03-27-2003
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-03-2007 - 11:54am
I gotta say, having Liza only every other week has been an incredible boon to my 'me time' -- we just switched to this schedule in June and that first week I didn't ahve her I almost didn't know what to do with myself.... (that went away pretty quick) but It's nice ot have that balance to the "chuck e cheese' weekends if I know that the next weekend means some quiet time on my bike or doing somethign fun with Kelly.

 

Yes. We. Did.

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In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-03-2007 - 11:55am

Send her out. She could play at reenacting with Dylan. I haven't sewn girls clothes in way too long.

Chris

The truth may be out there but lies are in your head. Terry Pratchett

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In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-03-2007 - 11:56am

Oops, replied to the wrong post. I meant to reply to mam_justice. Sorry about that.

Chris

The truth may be out there but lies are in your head. Terry Pratchett

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In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-03-2007 - 11:57am

so why do we call it the "wrong" coast round my parts?

And being a true yankee I LIKE it when people move west -- more room for me to spread out and be left alone!

 

Yes. We. Did.

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In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-03-2007 - 11:58am

She replied to me as of about midnight, Pacific time, last night. But nothing since. I wonder what time zone she is in. Or is he using the family computer when everyone else is in bed?

Chris

The truth may be out there but lies are in your head. Terry Pratchett

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In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-03-2007 - 11:58am
You may not get a paycheck, but if your efforts over three years translate into 150K increase in your family's net worth, then I count that as work, and work well done I might add. Take credit! You earned it.
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In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-03-2007 - 11:59am
my theory is he's using the computer when he's supposed to be looking for a job and his wife is out working to support the family...but that's just me..

 

Yes. We. Did.

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In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-03-2007 - 12:00pm

Thank you. :)

Chris

The truth may be out there but lies are in your head. Terry Pratchett

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In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-03-2007 - 12:01pm

That was us. Joy definitely lived up to her name. Erica, 2 1/2 years later, was a rude awaking. That's why there is 4 years between Erica and Angela.

Chris

The truth may be out there but lies are in your head. Terry Pratchett

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In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-03-2007 - 12:04pm

LoL...


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