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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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I can't either...
PumpkinAngel
That's ok if you don't want to answer my question either :)
Explain how it's relevant to the discussion, you know like my questions have been?
PumpkinAngel
Please show me a quote that I said this. Otherwise,
Then why would she say I said this? I am tired of being harassed that I am this other person, when I am not.
I am not "moving" up because I have adequate space in my home to fit my family and do not plan (or unplan) to have a larger family.
I did mention before I would build up and furnish my basement before I moved anytime in the near future.
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