? 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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Registered: 07-23-2003
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 2:50pm
you rock I never even noticed that :)
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Registered: 07-23-2003
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 2:55pm
Sorry if I

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Registered: 07-23-2003
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 2:56pm

<*bonk upside the head* >


Are you trying to be funny?

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Registered: 10-05-2007
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 2:57pm

I was married at 24.

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Ducky

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Registered: 10-05-2007
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 2:59pm

And, why does it matter?

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Ducky

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Registered: 03-19-2008
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 3:02pm
when did i say i disagreed with you comment?
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Registered: 03-19-2008
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 3:03pm
yes?
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Registered: 02-08-2008
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 3:03pm
Arent't you the same age as me and married only one year less?
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Registered: 03-19-2008
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 3:04pm
was ducky the poster who was married before, a very short marriage?
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Registered: 07-23-2003
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 3:04pm

Okay fine, if it was meant in good humor I will take it as that.

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