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: 03-26-2003
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-03-2007 - 4:30pm
You can't buy beer or wine in the self checkout lines here because they have to verify your age....

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Registered: 01-12-2004
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-03-2007 - 4:34pm

We were just not comfortable basing our family's budget on two incomes. We craved the flexibility that our arrangement gave us. I only worked three evenings a week and I was home for bedtime. It helped me keep my foot in the door with my clients and I enjoyed it. It didn't cut into our family time that much and dh's relationship with each of the kids was strengthened by the time they spent together without mom around, lol. It was a great choice for us.

Robin

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Registered: 06-27-1998
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-03-2007 - 4:35pm

No.

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-03-2007 - 4:36pm

Here you can, a message just pops up "Please show your id to an attendant"...I turn around and look at them, smile and they punch a few buttons.

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-03-2007 - 4:39pm
How long does it take an attendant to arrive so you can flash your ID?

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In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-03-2007 - 4:40pm
I'm thinking 100 or 200K more, especially because you're essentially being forced to retire early due to your DH's retirement date.

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Registered: 06-27-1998
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-03-2007 - 4:53pm

As I said, I turn around look at them and smile, then they punch a few buttons.

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-03-2007 - 4:54pm

<<I'm thinking 100 or 200K more, especially because you're essentially being forced to retire early due to your DH's retirement date.>>


I'm curious, how did you arrive at that number as well as your belief that I am being forced to retire early due to my dh's retirement date?


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-03-2007 - 4:57pm
Are you going to keep working part time at your current job once you move?

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Registered: 06-27-1998
In reply to: peteynjoeysmom
Fri, 08-03-2007 - 5:00pm

You didn't answer the questions, so I will add

PumpkinAngel

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