Posted by AuntieMel on February 17, 2005, at 11:01:18
In reply to cant do it..., posted by justyourlaugh on February 16, 2005, at 23:09:03
It's such a thorny issue, isn't it. I believe you made the right choice for your kids, too.
I have nothing but admiration for full time moms.
I, myself, was a working mom. Did we really need the money? Not really - we could have scaled down and I could have stayed home. I mostly worked because I knew I wouldn't have the patience required for full time momhood.
My working made me a better mom, I think.
But - I've been blessed to have a job that is very flexible. Kids have a presentation or a show at school? I'd just bug out and go. Need a chaperone for the choir trip? Take a day off. My hours got me home early enough they were only in daycare a couple of hours. I never missed a band concert, football game, soccer game (I was even a coach) or anything else.
So - my hat is off to you and all fulltime moms.
And my hat is off to anyone who first considers what is best for the kids, whatever that best may be.
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