? for working moms

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? 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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Registered: 10-05-2007
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 10:19am

So, it's not about the kids, it's about the dog.

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Ducky

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Registered: 02-08-2008
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 10:21am
Incorrect about what?
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 10:21am
You just started on saving a nest egg?

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Registered: 10-05-2007
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 10:22am

What does you kitchen have to do with it?

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Ducky

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 10:22am

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PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 10:24am

Your post that I responded to.


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 10:25am
That is not how her experience is limited.

VickiSiggy.jpg picture by mamalahk

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Registered: 02-08-2008
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 10:25am
Heck, I watch my sisters and friends kids now (and they do the same for me) for last minute things all the time.
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Registered: 10-05-2007
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 10:26am

Do you take time off of work to help them out during the day?


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Ducky

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Registered: 04-22-2005
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 10:27am
We use a dog park. It generally gets less strange looks than your suggestion.
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