? for working moms

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Registered: 03-31-2006
? 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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iVillage Member
Registered: 02-08-2008
Tue, 03-25-2008 - 4:13pm
It depends on why they would fire you. Just like unemployment benefits.
iVillage Member
Registered: 02-08-2008
Tue, 03-25-2008 - 4:14pm
Ok, if you are going by my NET check, I have NO problem getting the maximum. The amount I bring home after all of these things are taken out would be just a little more than unemployment.
iVillage Member
Registered: 02-08-2008
Tue, 03-25-2008 - 4:16pm
I don't bring home much more than that now and manage.
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-1998
Tue, 03-25-2008 - 4:16pm

So your gross check is about the same as $405/week?

PumpkinAngel

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-23-2003
Tue, 03-25-2008 - 4:16pm

<It depends on why they would fire you. Just like unemployment benefits. >


Then my guess is they are not 100% vested.

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-22-2000
Tue, 03-25-2008 - 4:18pm

The gross is the amount before anything is deducted.


iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-1998
Tue, 03-25-2008 - 4:18pm

Wait a minute...you said that unemployment would be about the same as your gross check.

PumpkinAngel

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 03-25-2008 - 4:19pm
No, I do not.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 02-08-2008
Tue, 03-25-2008 - 4:20pm
I know that.
iVillage Member
Registered: 10-05-2007
Tue, 03-25-2008 - 4:20pm

Then how would ypu cover those expenses?


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