? 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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Thu, 03-20-2008 - 11:13am
Absolutely.

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Registered: 03-19-2008
Thu, 03-20-2008 - 11:25am
Laura Bennett was a joke.
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Thu, 03-20-2008 - 11:26am
only speaking my opinion.
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Thu, 03-20-2008 - 11:27am

...while I definitely preferred Uli's tropical printwear I don't think Laura Bennet was a JOKE...a little to heavy on the beaded cocktail dress point of view maybe but not a joke......

 

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Registered: 03-19-2008
Thu, 03-20-2008 - 11:27am
you asked me if we should continue to dance. i was singing a song that we could dance to. a take on "come on eilleen" by dexie's midnight runners or some group.
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Thu, 03-20-2008 - 11:28am
i have been debating. people
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Thu, 03-20-2008 - 11:28am
Dexy's Midnight Runners
"If gay Americans are not allowed to get married and have all the benefits that American citizens are entitled to by the Bill of Rights, they should get one hell of a tax break. That is my opinion,"

- Jeane "Dear Abby" Phillips, in an interview with Lisa Leff.

 

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Registered: 03-19-2008
Thu, 03-20-2008 - 11:28am
what qualities would those be anne?
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Thu, 03-20-2008 - 11:30am
a gal friday isn't a journalist.
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Thu, 03-20-2008 - 11:30am
savcal, who are you calling a nut?

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