so sick of hearing....

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so sick of hearing....
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Mon, 08-06-2007 - 1:34pm
hello everyone!! i just read the cnn article on how burnt out and guilty the working mom is...and how hard it is to incorparate "quality" time...and all i can say is WILL YOU COME OFF IT PLEASE!! i work-40 hours a week; sometimes 6 days a week to get all my hours...and i have 2 children-7 and 3...and you know what-every day during the school year, i walk my dd to school...i volunteer at my dds school-in her classroom and on field trips-i have the last 2 years and plan to do more of the same this coming year...i keep the house clean-do the dishes and laundry, go grocery shopping, etc. and you know what-neither of my kids feel slighted. we just took a week long vacation where we went to an amusement park and then to visit my sil for a few days...they have a lil shallow pool-and i go "swimming" with them often-usually before i go off to the adult world of work...we go on shopping trips with my mom and visit a cousin who has a huge pool and the adults play cards outside on the deck when the kids swim...we play games, we take walks, we go to parks...it just boggles my mind. yes i get tired-and yes there are days i wish i didnt have to go in to work...but then theres days that i cant wait until i go in-some women are meant to stay at home and theyre happy doing it...and some women are meant to work outside the home-i need that adult stimulation-i need my friends and my friends are all behind that deli counter with me...again i dont feel my kids are slighted in the least-my own mom was a stay at homer and she didnt volunteer at school and we never took the kinds of trips and outings my kids are lucky enough to have on a regular basis...i dont feel guilty when im at work-i dont think being a working mom hurts my kids...im getting sick and tired of hearing how unhappy working moms are, or how guilty i should feel cuz im not with my kids 24/7...maybe im the exception...or maybe the media focuses too much on the exceptions and a lot of working mommies feel like me...??? take care!!
joanne
maman2goons@yahoo.com

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 08-22-2007 - 10:32am

See, I take the big picture view versus the five year window view.

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 08-22-2007 - 10:36am

Oh, then we must have some crossed wires somewhere. You wrote, post 270: "But now, I need to get my priorities straight because I am making more money than I was WOH so I probably need to cut back."

If you are now saying that your WOH job was great, while now you are barely making ends meet, then why on earth did you give up the job? Simply to boost your dh's ego?

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Registered: 07-18-2007
Wed, 08-22-2007 - 10:40am
Indeed. Why work for "things" when someone

Yeah well, that's just, ya know, like, your opinion, man-The Big Lebowski 

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 08-22-2007 - 10:41am
When you say that they have done "better" at home with you, what do you mean exactly? Also, how do you figure it is universal?
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Registered: 01-05-2000
Wed, 08-22-2007 - 11:07am

Because she can and she wants to?

Chris

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

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Registered: 08-22-2007
Wed, 08-22-2007 - 11:07am
hahahahahha
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Registered: 08-22-2007
Wed, 08-22-2007 - 11:09am
Lemme guess: you sell part-lite candles or tupperware??
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Registered: 08-22-2007
Wed, 08-22-2007 - 11:12am
aka sugar daddy complex
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Registered: 01-05-2000
Wed, 08-22-2007 - 11:14am

So what again did you give up in order to stay home? And how would your list be relevant to me and my family? In order for me to sah with Erica, we gave up future income and a large part of our budget. We had to have help from family to pay bills, buy food, and pay rent.

Chris

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

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 08-22-2007 - 11:19am
No, I am thinking it would have to be some kind of fiber supplement, like Juiceplus or Herbalife. Although I think Herbalife has maxed out in the US. The company is currently trying to push into places like the Balkans.

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