? 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: 08-18-2007
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 11:38am

"Equity"

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-18-2007
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 11:41am

That's not what she said.

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-18-2007
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 11:46am

What does that have to do with my post??


An employee files a claim for benefits and an employer can fight it in an administrative process.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 11:46am

"For instance, people

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Registered: 08-29-2002
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 11:47am

"It's not about poverty. It's the idea that kids generally want to run around in open spaces. Note the absence of public playgrounds for adults. ;)"

Isn't Central Park basically a public playground for adults and children? I know that Golden Gate Park is hugely popular with adults, partly because of the possibilities for rolling skating, skateboarding, frisbee, hacky sack etc.. It might not involve swings and slides, but it's still basically a large playground for adults.

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Registered: 07-23-2003
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 11:47am

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-18-2007
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 11:49am

You said in #1635 that RLGL said employers don't have to follow state laws.

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-08-2008
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 11:50am
Finding another job is an emergency to many people and that is what we were originally speaking about, getting a sitter to find a job when you are on unemployment.
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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 11:51am

A lot of the parks around here also have adult softball, sand volleyball, soccer, etc leagues...so I think the parks are used for more than just the kiddo's and dogs, lol.


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 09-05-2007
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 11:52am
Umm.. gross is more than net.

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