How do you do it?

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Registered: 12-07-2003
How do you do it?
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Fri, 12-12-2003 - 8:31pm
I hope I don't start a big controversy, but this is a debate board right?

I just have to ask those working moms....How do you do it?????

I am a Step-mom to two boys ages 6 and 9. I have a three year old that has been in minimal nursery school since he was one. He only goes three days a week for a couple of hours.

My step-sons BM (birth mother) just had a baby with her BF and this is her schedule:

She drops my step-sons at school to the morning-care program at 7:15AM (school starts at 8:45AM). She then drives her three month old baby to an in-home sitter that has five or six other kids at 7:45AM and then goes to work. She picks the baby up at 6:00PM and then she picks my SS up from after-care at 6:15PM (their school is over at 3:10PM). So my ss's are at school each day for 11 hours and the three month old baby is at a sitters for 10 hours each day!

Doesn't that seem like a lot! I just don't understand this. I offered to watch my SS's and she let me for two weeks and then got mad at my DH and put them back in the scholl child care program.

Why would you bother having children if someone else is going to raise them for you?

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Wed, 12-24-2003 - 9:02am
Exactly.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 12-24-2003 - 9:11am
Congratulations! That is wonderful.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 12-24-2003 - 9:13am
Hee! Soon as I get this roll of film developed I'll be sure to post them :)
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Wed, 12-24-2003 - 9:14am
Yes indeed. My oversight. And Russia too. Alaska very nearly borders Russia and is a lot closer to it than Kentucky is to Michigan.
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Registered: 07-21-2003
Wed, 12-24-2003 - 9:16am
It's a true Christmas miracle! My fondest Christmas wish has been granted. I do believe in Santa Claus, I do, I do, I do. Thank you Santa for bringing back teandcrumpetsgarden, sahmrsmommy, blackpatentleatherslides or whatever she's calling herself. Welcome back, we missed you.

"Nor is there anything wrong with her being an avid reader or dressing nicely.

Maybe if some of you could afford to do so you might stop criticizing those that are able to."

Hey, now that's just mean. What if some of us can't afford to read or dress as nicely as you and yours? I mean come on, we all can't own black patent leather slides, can we?

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 12-24-2003 - 9:23am
I strongly suggest a remedial history class; West Virginia is NOT a southern state. In fact, it only exists as separate from Virginia because of the Civil War; when Virginia seceded in 1861, the western counties chose to remain part of the Union and it became an official UNION state in 1863.

But then again, given your record on just about everything, it's not much of a surprise to learn you're wrong....again.


Edited 12/24/2003 9:38:37 AM ET by hank_n_indys_mommy

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Registered: 07-21-2003
Wed, 12-24-2003 - 9:23am
Do you have any other children or a job to occupy your time?
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Registered: 07-21-2003
Wed, 12-24-2003 - 9:29am
Eileen wasn't bashing you.

That's all right, you're confused. Take an ibuprofen with a little wine chaser and you'll feel much better.

Yes, I'm one of the lucky ones who doesn't have to work but I do anyway, it keeps me out of trouble. Merry christmas back at you.

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Registered: 07-21-2003
Wed, 12-24-2003 - 9:45am
I wonder if there are any Ohio residents here who can vouch for the fact that children aren't allowed to play outdoors unless it is over 68 degrees?

Somehow I doubt it. Maybe she lives in a special place in Ohio, KWIM?

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Registered: 07-21-2003
Wed, 12-24-2003 - 10:00am
Actually, I think I'll take one of those little barf bags from the airplane seat.

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