Re: Working moms support thread

I'm Lisa...full time working mom.

Have a 21 month old DD.

I work 9-4 which isn't so bad. I don't LOVE my job, but it gives me the flexibility to work from home if I need to. At first, to be a working mom was a choice. But now I wish I could be a SAHM, although I don't know if I would love that either. I wish I could work part time and pay for daycare. But that just isn't going to cut it.

I do feel that as a working mom, I treasure my time spent with DD more than if I were to be home everyday.

Re: Working moms support thread

Re: Working moms support thread

I have 2 boys - 4 yrs and 2.5 yrs. I work FT as a project manager for a small design agency. I love my job and really like the people I work with. I have a pretty good work/life balance and my job gives me flexibility when I need it. Last year, I was able to negotiate working from home once a week. It comes in really handy bc I get to catch up on laundry, start dinner early and just enjoy the quiet.

I was home with DS #1 for a year and I was not happy at all. I'm much happier when I work. I've been fortunate to do something I enjoy, so it doesn't make me feel guilty about not being a SAHM. When I work I feel like DH is more of an equal partner when it comes to taking care of the kids and the house.

I think once the kids are in school FT, I'd like to cut back my hours so that I can be home when they get off or at least by 4pm. I can't see myself helping them with homework at 7pm, while trying to cook dinner, spending time with them and then getting ready for bed.

Message edited 8/21/2009 3:20:58 PM.

Re: Working moms support thread

FT working mom here...wish I was PT but hopefully soon. I enjoy working and being independent, but I think if I worked PT, it would make my life alot easier to balance out my job/motherhood/wife/andeverythingelseuswomenare! My son will be 23 months tomorrow and is taken care of by my mom and SIL while my husband and I work. He is starting nursery school in October and we're very excited and nervous at the same time. I find that even though I work FT, I still bond with my son during evenings and weekends and try to plan/spend as much quality time as I can with him. I cook, clean and shop after he is asleep. Staying organized and on schedule makes my life a little easier.

Message edited 8/21/2009 3:23:31 PM.

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I actually look forward to naptime, or when DH is home, so I can run out to Target, the grocery store or the bank. It's like a "mini-vacation" almost.

I give credit to those of you who commute so far to work and back each day. That's gotta be hard. But I do remember when I used to commute, it was nice to be able to read and veg out on the train.

I also agree with Northshoregirl's point too.

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Ugh, I just needed to vent and I figured you ladies would understand so i am bumping this thread back up.

So yesterday DH had some friends over, one who is a teacher. He made a comment to me (his wife is a SAHM) saying "what exactly do you DO for work. I saw on your Facebook you were at Panera the other day during business hours".

***? Sometimes I go there to kill time and do paperwork between clients. I figure, I'm entitled. It just ****** me off. Especially (no offense to teachers) because it seems like he is off every other week, all freakin' summer long, and his wife is always at home.

Carry on...........