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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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Are you saying it can't be?
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Ducky
So, what's your point?
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Ducky
What does that have to do with this discussion?
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Ducky
We are in the same situation as we could not downsize because our mortgage, taxes, homeowners and utilities is less than rent.
Home ownership is very important to me as it is to others IME.
She must be typing with invisible ink, because I didn't see the word "superior" anywhere in her post.
I believe what she's saying is that it can be a suitable living arrangement.
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