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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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Heres some info.
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Ducky
Is that state or federal?
My experience is only in two states, but both were the same.
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Ducky
To tell you the truth, I am not too worried about that. The range for the last year was $20-$55/share and I have quite a few shares. I am not rolling in the money but it is some nice extra money for the future.
- Jeane "Dear Abby" Phillips, in an interview with Lisa Leff.
Yes. We. Did.
I am speaking of federal taxes that come out of your check (work or unemployment) per week.
Exactly.
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Ducky
But, if you lost your job, you would be responsible for those things, would you not?
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Ducky
abso freakin lutely -- which is why I also have a disability policy of my own that I pay for AND a life insurance policy of my own that I pay for just in case I lost the other two I would just probably focus on health insurance and brush my teeth alot until I could afford dental again.
when I left the Writers project I made a deal with them to pay 3 months of my health insurance premiums as part of my um..goodbye package...
- Jeane "Dear Abby" Phillips, in an interview with Lisa Leff.
Yes. We. Did.
Honestly, I don't remember if they deduct state taxes or not.
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