? 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: 09-05-2007
Thu, 03-20-2008 - 11:44am
No reason to tell you what you already know. :) "Qualities" was in quotes.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2008
Thu, 03-20-2008 - 11:44am

so if you and

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Registered: 07-26-2007
Thu, 03-20-2008 - 11:44am

Oh, PLEASE!!! LOL. Nobody holding up Uli One-Note as their favorite has any right to ping on Laura for her cocktail dress point of view! ;)

We seriously need to kibbitz together next Project Runway season :)

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Kitty

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Kitty

"BTW, I hate Lifetime. Their movies will suck you in and all of a sudden you've watched 3 in a row, used every tissue in t

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2008
Thu, 03-20-2008 - 11:45am
so what does that mean?
iVillage Member
Registered: 07-26-2007
Thu, 03-20-2008 - 11:46am
It was in the movie.

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Kitty

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Kitty

"BTW, I hate Lifetime. Their movies will suck you in and all of a sudden you've watched 3 in a row, used every tissue in t

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2008
Thu, 03-20-2008 - 11:47am
the gal friday
iVillage Member
Registered: 07-26-2007
Thu, 03-20-2008 - 11:48am
Hey, do you have a copy of that book, by that guy about that thing that happened?? You know. The famous one?

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Kitty

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Kitty

"BTW, I hate Lifetime. Their movies will suck you in and all of a sudden you've watched 3 in a row, used every tissue in t

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-04-1997
Thu, 03-20-2008 - 11:48am
A dab of butter isn't going to raise my cholesterol, and my blood pressure tends to run very, very low, but thanks for your suggestions. I will certainly give them their due consideration! In fact, I already did.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 03-20-2008 - 11:50am
Back when the term was still used regularly, a gal Friday was not a secretary, and certainly not a glorified one. It was an entry-level job from which you might work up to being a secretary.
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Registered: 03-19-2008
Thu, 03-20-2008 - 11:50am
you're welcome

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