? 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: 02-08-2008
Fri, 03-21-2008 - 4:29pm
:( :( :(----you are too young to be caught up in this :( :( :(
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-07-2003
Fri, 03-21-2008 - 4:31pm
What?
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Fri, 03-21-2008 - 4:31pm
oh please....she's more mature than alot of people here
"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.

 

Yes. We. Did.

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-08-2008
Fri, 03-21-2008 - 4:33pm
My definition of mature is a little different than yours then, sorry :(
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-07-2003
Fri, 03-21-2008 - 4:36pm
Excuse me?
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Fri, 03-21-2008 - 4:37pm
oh I"m sure it is....
"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.

 

Yes. We. Did.

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-22-2005
Fri, 03-21-2008 - 4:38pm
What on earth are you talking about?
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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-09-2007
Fri, 03-21-2008 - 4:39pm
What does her age have anything to do with?
Jess


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Registered: 09-05-2007
Fri, 03-21-2008 - 4:40pm
Yours naturally would be, since inexplicably you consider yourself mature, correct?
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-07-2003
Fri, 03-21-2008 - 4:44pm
Let's drop it. Clearly feeding the bear is what is wanted here.
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