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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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Yes. We. Did.
I have never said what your priority should be.
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Ducky
If I cared to answer rather than be silent, then I would be honest and say that we took a loss and had to rent until we could build up our savings and own a home again.
You did not answer the question.
The question was, if you sold your home, would you say that you lost it?
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Ducky
That wasn't the question.
Of course it would be
There are many times when it just doens't make sense to own a home.
That very much was your question.
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