? 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: 06-27-1998
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 4:06pm

I like Pina Coladas, and getting caught in the rain.....


Thanks, now that song is stuck in my head, lol.


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 4:07pm

LoL.


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 09-04-1997
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 4:08pm
You do know that not everyone is the same age when he or she is graduated from high school? I was 17. My foster daughter will be 17. One of my boys will be 18, and the other 19. High school graduation dates are only an approximate indicator of age.
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Registered: 10-05-2007
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 4:09pm

You forgot to tell us your place of birth.....


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Ducky

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Registered: 09-04-1997
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 4:10pm
Sounds like somebody was desperate to me. Looking for a reason to find holes in Ducky's self-presentation and completely unaware that not every Christian observes Lent. I forgot who it was that brought it up, but it struck me as ignorant of Christian diversity, mean-spirited and desperate.
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Wed, 03-26-2008 - 4:10pm
44, graduated 82, virgo.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 4:11pm
NOW you tell me!
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 4:12pm
My dh was 16 & RLGL should know all about that since he graduated from one of those LI high schools.

VickiSiggy.jpg picture by mamalahk

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Registered: 10-05-2007
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 4:13pm

What kind of car do you drive?


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Ducky

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Registered: 10-05-2007
Wed, 03-26-2008 - 4:13pm

But more importantly, what kind of car does you nanny drive?


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Ducky

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