? 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: 03-26-2003
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 1:43pm
Thanks, I figured it was that she didn't celebrate Lent. Thanks for the recap . . . I hesitated to ask. You never know when something can flare up again! ; )

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Registered: 03-19-2008
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 1:43pm
n/t
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Registered: 02-08-2008
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 1:44pm
No, it is not different. They determine it but what they report.
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Wed, 03-26-2008 - 1:45pm
having fun?
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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 1:45pm

That point can't be proven, it is incorrect.


http://www.labor.state.ny.us/ui/claimantinfo/hearingfaq.shtm


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 02-08-2008
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 1:46pm
I understand that. Do you think employers do not know what the rules are either? They know what they can say and not say to have their employee receive or be denied benefits.
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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 1:47pm

No, that is incorrect.

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 09-05-2007
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 1:48pm
No, they don't determine it.
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Registered: 10-05-2007
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 1:48pm

You were depending on full day kindy?

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Ducky

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Registered: 07-23-2003
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 1:49pm

<No, it is not different. They determine it but what they report. >


What???

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