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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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Then why on earth did you even bring this into the discussion?
PumpkinAngel
Yes, people who are actively searching for a job.
PumpkinAngel
I don't know many daycares who are that
PumpkinAngel
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People that might be able to watch the child would include DH (on a long lunch break, perhaps), a friend, neighbor, relative, or church acquaintance.
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DH could take a personal day or two, after which there are probably a lot of home daycare providers that would take a single kindergarten-age child (at least there are in my area). It might not be the best daycare situation, but it might do until either Kindergarten starts or she finds a better daycare provider with her new paycheck.
In the meantime, it is possible to search job ads, make calls, pick up applications and fill them out while your child is with you.
I think I have a pretty long list of people thaqt I count on in a pinch.
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Ducky
In the meantime, it is possible to search job ads, make calls, pick up applications and fill them out while your child is with you.
You obviously have never met my 4yo, lol.
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Ducky
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