? 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: 03-27-2003
Fri, 03-21-2008 - 4:45pm
well ok...but only because that was such a mature response

 

Yes. We. Did.

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Registered: 12-07-2003
Fri, 03-21-2008 - 4:49pm
LOL.
baby in clothes basket
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Fri, 03-21-2008 - 5:02pm

I certainly agree with that.


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Fri, 03-21-2008 - 5:03pm
Well for all your maturity, you have yet to answer my question:
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Registered: 12-07-2003
Fri, 03-21-2008 - 5:04pm
Thanks, PKA.
baby in clothes basket
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Fri, 03-21-2008 - 5:07pm

Welcome.


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 03-21-2008 - 5:21pm
How do you get 3 large bedrooms into 1100 feet?
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 03-21-2008 - 5:25pm
What's in the basement? If I remember correctly, you mentioned that you grew up in that house. When you were a kid, did the girls share or how did your parents manage? (I assume yo had more than one sibling).
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 03-21-2008 - 5:28pm
Oh please! We had uncle for dinner the other night. He asked about 17yo nephew, "So, has the kid gotten laid yet? No? Oh, that is terrible. You know, I was 13 when I first went to the whores. My uncle gave me the money and told me it would help me get rid of the pimples."
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 03-21-2008 - 5:30pm
How about your wife? Can yer punch the wife at least?

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