? for working moms

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-31-2006
? for working moms
2696
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!

Pages

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 03-24-2008 - 12:40pm
Why?

<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> 

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-08-2008
Mon, 03-24-2008 - 12:43pm
I would love to know how she even got that name and why she would think I knew anyone who lived there.
iVillage Member
Registered: 02-08-2008
Mon, 03-24-2008 - 12:46pm

I DO know that things happen in life. We have had many bumps in the road but we waited and planned for things, marriage, home, kids. I never assume life will not have bumps and things will not happen. I watched my dad pass away at a young age and if he didn't plan in his life my mom wouldn't be able to live comfortably like she does.




Edited 3/24/2008 12:51 pm ET by redlightgreenlight
iVillage Member
Registered: 02-08-2008
Mon, 03-24-2008 - 12:48pm
I plead the 5th on Wyandanch and I have no clue what Bagatelle is.
iVillage Member
Registered: 07-23-2003
Mon, 03-24-2008 - 12:48pm


Okay are you serious????

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket

Avatar for mkatherine
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-27-2003
Mon, 03-24-2008 - 12:49pm

jez saying that if you don't want to be confused with the posterformerlyknownashazeleyes then perhaps you shouldn't respond to PNJ that yes you have been able to pay off that furniture that theposterformerlyknownashazelyeyes bought with the one year no interest no payments plan....


 

Yes. We. Did.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 03-24-2008 - 12:58pm
I see it on the LIE road signs every time I'm on Long Island.

<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> 

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 03-24-2008 - 12:58pm
Maybe she has friends from LI and they told her about this town.
iVillage Member
Registered: 02-08-2008
Mon, 03-24-2008 - 1:01pm

Can I ask where you go on LI that you would just pick these names and none others?

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-08-2008
Mon, 03-24-2008 - 1:02pm
She did answer me how she got this name. Thanks :)

Pages