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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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<read aback thru the threads, she was harrassing me for an answer >
I far from call her post harrasment.
<because sticking your what? 5 kids in a small apt. is neglect. let the kids run around and breathe fresh air in their own home.
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I *do* teach at the local community college 10 hours a week, and I don't use daycare for my 7-month-old. Just thought I'd throw that out there. You couldn't teach evening, weekend, or online classes (since you said you prefer to work)?
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