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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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- Jeane "Dear Abby" Phillips, in an interview with Lisa Leff.
Yes. We. Did.
- Jeane "Dear Abby" Phillips, in an interview with Lisa Leff.
Yes. We. Did.
Well that is great that she was able to move ahead.
Her example is just one, I am sure of many, who lose their homes and go on to renting.
No, they owned each home for 3 years.
1st-bought in 1998
2nd-bought in 2001
3rd bought in 2004
sure...and someday she'll own again if we ever buy a place jointly. however, you do understand that her story is not Ducky's story... there was no "losing of a home" in Ducky's situation...you know that right?
- Jeane "Dear Abby" Phillips, in an interview with Lisa Leff.
Yes. We. Did.
lololol!!!---I guess so.
You can believe what you want to believe as this is an online messageboard and I do not know anyone that personal to know what really happens in their lives.
I don't remember you saying before that Kelly went bankrupt and lost her home (even though you might have). Do you HONESTLY think that everyone tells the 100% truth online to people they really do not know.
P.S. I personally do NOT want to get into this again though :)
Prove it.
PumpkinAngel
- Jeane "Dear Abby" Phillips, in an interview with Lisa Leff.
Yes. We. Did.
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