Hello, new to this board w/ 2 question

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Registered: 04-12-2007
Hello, new to this board w/ 2 question
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Wed, 04-25-2007 - 1:52pm

Hello, everyone. I'm new here. I just recently became a stay-at-home mom leaving behind a career in public service. Lately, my mother-in-law, who is highly educated and career oriented, has been pressuring me to got back to school and get a Master's Degree because she thinks I'm going to be bored at home. I am bothered by this prevailing attititude, not only in her but in most other women I know. They respond to my decision to stay home as if I have decided to single handily take our gender back into the 1950's. My mother-in-law just can't see how I could possibly be happy at home. She thinks I am risking my independence as a female. Has anyone else had to deal with this from a family member?

Another situation I have encountered is with my 3 eldest children. They have always been accustomed to me working and all the extra income that came with it. Suffice it to say, I think we gave them a little too much in past years. Now they are frustrated that they can't go out shopping whenever they want. While my 2 year old couldn't be happier with me home, I think the older kids would be happier if I were just working as a cash cow again. Has anyone dealt with this drama???

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Registered: 01-15-2007
Fri, 04-27-2007 - 11:56pm

I did sort of from my SIL. I ignored her and being that we lived so far from them it was easy.

Chelle

 

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