? for working moms

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? for working moms
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Mon, 03-03-2008 - 11:08am

My son is six months old, and I have been back to work full time for four weeks.

I became upset over the weekend when two people (who are very close to me) made comments such as: "it seems like it would be so much easier to drop your kids off at daycare and work full time than to stay home", and even worse, "it's clearly easier to work and have someone else raise your kids than stay home". Both were stated by mothers who have never been in the position of working full-time with children. I disagree thoroughly with both comments (my life is certainly NOT easier now that I'm back to work!)

So... without stiring up the hornet's nest that is the "mommy war"... I am curious, how can I respond to statements like this? Should I respond, or just let it go? How long does it take to get over hearing hurtful things like this?

Any thoughts are appreciated!

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Registered: 02-08-2008
Mon, 03-24-2008 - 1:59pm
I have no clue. The first home was considered a starter home, 3 bedroom, 2 bath cape. The 2nd home was a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom victorian. The 3rd home was a 4 bedroom 3 bath but much larger and in a more expensive area.
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Registered: 07-23-2003
Mon, 03-24-2008 - 1:59pm

<I am sure that is true but I don't think the

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Registered: 02-08-2008
Mon, 03-24-2008 - 2:00pm

Do you rent or own?

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Registered: 08-18-2007
Mon, 03-24-2008 - 2:00pm

True, it's very transparent.

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Registered: 01-12-2004
Mon, 03-24-2008 - 2:01pm

I think the mortgage companies are responsible for the mess they are in, but so are the homeowners who signed up for these mortgages.

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Registered: 02-08-2008
Mon, 03-24-2008 - 2:01pm

No, too many people get in over their heads in homes they can not afford that mortgage brokers tell them they can.


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Registered: 07-23-2003
Mon, 03-24-2008 - 2:02pm

<Of course I know about different tax brackets. It has taken us awhile but we are in a different bracket than when we first got married. We get alot of taxes taken out also but when raise time comes, we usually get the same in our pocket each year as our raises are not that high to go into another bracket and eat up what extra we get. >


OMG....it is not because it is a high raise.

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Registered: 10-05-2007
Mon, 03-24-2008 - 2:03pm

People should have the good sense to know

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Registered: 07-23-2003
Mon, 03-24-2008 - 2:03pm
I own and what does that have to DO with ANYTHING???
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Registered: 07-23-2003
Mon, 03-24-2008 - 2:04pm

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