? 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: 10-05-2007
Thu, 03-20-2008 - 3:58pm

Roflol......


And you think you know sarcasm?

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Ducky

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Registered: 10-05-2007
Thu, 03-20-2008 - 4:04pm

1 bedroom apt?


My you have an active imagination.....


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Ducky

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 03-20-2008 - 4:10pm
LOL, beat me to it!
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 03-20-2008 - 4:13pm
It may be that the poster is near NYC and frequents NYC chat boards. On those boards you often come across people defending their choice to live in a 600 foot apartment with 2 kids and 4 dogs, on the grounds that it saves them from the horror that is the burbs like those on LI and in NJ.
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Registered: 10-05-2007
Thu, 03-20-2008 - 4:17pm

Ha!


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Ducky

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Registered: 10-05-2007
Thu, 03-20-2008 - 4:19pm

Every once in a while....I get a really good one, lol.


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Ducky

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Registered: 10-05-2007
Thu, 03-20-2008 - 4:21pm

Didn't that story end tragicly?

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Ducky

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Registered: 12-07-2003
Thu, 03-20-2008 - 4:38pm

Let's see if I remember it:

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe
She had so many children, she didn't know what to do.

Something something, so she spanked them all soundly and sent them to bed?

Hmm. That's not right. . .

Here it is:

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe.
She had so many children, she didn't know what to do.
She gave them some broth without any bread,
Then whipped them all soundly and put them to bed.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/There_was_an_Old_Woman_Who_Lived_in_a_Shoe

And here's a sissified version-- scroll down:

http://www.alphabet-soup.net/goose/oldwoman.html

baby in clothes basket
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Registered: 10-05-2007
Thu, 03-20-2008 - 4:45pm

The original version works for me.

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Ducky

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Registered: 09-05-2007
Thu, 03-20-2008 - 4:59pm
You're absolutely right. For myself, I like people who are coherent, intelligent, and are able to follow a logical line of reasoning. I dislike those who can't.

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