? 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: 06-27-1998
Sun, 03-23-2008 - 6:00pm

I wonder if ducky gets tired of her house/apartment situation being debated?


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 02-08-2008
Sun, 03-23-2008 - 6:00pm
Didn't think you could, but thanks anyway :)
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sun, 03-23-2008 - 6:00pm
I just explained it to you.
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Registered: 02-08-2008
Sun, 03-23-2008 - 6:01pm

All I know is how much the houses were and that she said all of her mortgages were the same.

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Registered: 02-08-2008
Sun, 03-23-2008 - 6:01pm
No, they are just accusing me of being someone else and now I am being harassed that I was that person.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sun, 03-23-2008 - 6:04pm
They are getting you mixed up, that is all.
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Registered: 06-27-1998
Sun, 03-23-2008 - 6:04pm

Well that's great for you, really...I still don't understand

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Sun, 03-23-2008 - 6:06pm

It's not a matter of could, it's a matter of won't.

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 02-08-2008
Sun, 03-23-2008 - 7:15pm
And it is still harassment no matter how many times someone is going to "explain" this to me.
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Registered: 02-08-2008
Sun, 03-23-2008 - 7:16pm

Really? Have you read this entire thread? I have and you will see a few people using my name accusing me of being this other person. Now I am told I DID say something because they feel I was that person.

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