Deciding to not go back to work

ChristyD6

willman2585 said:

flerlgirl said:

mrsmichigander said:

Read the book IN PRAISE OF STAY AT HOME MOMS br Dr. Laura. It really helps you understand how hard it would be but for so many more reasons why it's incredibly fulfilling and good for the baby. You can have THE BEST NANNY/DAYCARE/BABYSITTER but they will NEVER be you.

They will never be me. That's the point. My daycare employs childcare professionals, which I am not. I am able to mother the crap out of my kids, but there is no way that if my kids were home with me all day I would be able to teach them what they learn in school. I am happy with my decision and made what's right for ME. Opinions like yours are fine, feminism means being able to choose your choice. But, Gretchen, stop trying to make mommy wars happen, it's not going to happen.

No freaking kidding! I do not get why women have to attack other women for the parenting choices they make. @mrsmichigander If you want to stay home, superb, why do you have to act like that is the best option for every woman? Are you insecure about your own opportunities to work outside the home? Maybe you are really just taking the easy way out because you are afraid that you don't have the skill set, education, interpersonal skills, and or intelligence to cut it in a profession. Is that biitchy to say? You betcha but I'm worried that that is the only way you communicate. Oh that and CAPS lock.

mrskait13

mrsmichigander said:

Read the book IN PRAISE OF STAY AT HOME MOMS br Dr. Laura. It really helps you understand how hard it would be but for so many more reasons why it's incredibly fulfilling and good for the baby. You can have THE BEST NANNY/DAYCARE/BABYSITTER but they will NEVER be you.

Seriously?! Dr.Laura? If you are listening to parenting advice from a bigot I would be seriously concerned.

I am back at work and can honestly say I am a better mother because of it. If women are able to stay home and raise their child and have the want/will to do so, more power to them. However, who the hell are you to judge me for going back to work? Shame on you. Maybe listening to that bigot is rotting your mind.

WasNotWas

@flerlgirl

SLaBM2B

ssemovsk said:

Looks like I am in the minority but I am excited to go back to work. At my work we can take a year off and our job is guaranteed. And my DH makes more than enough to support us. But I worked damn hard for my job, and I just finished my graduate degree which will land me a huge pay raise so I have no intention of being a SAHM. Honestly, I'm not wired for it - even my husband has noticed that I've been crabbier. I love love love spending time with LO but I just feel like i need some adult interaction and to be known as something besides the milk maid lol I know going back in a few weeks will be extremely difficult but I feel like I'd lose my sense of self if I stayed at home. Kudos to those of you that SAH!

So you're educated @ssemovsk but you won't vaccinate your kid?

SLaBM2B

mrsmichigander said:

Read the book IN PRAISE OF STAY AT HOME MOMS br Dr. Laura. It really helps you understand how hard it would be but for so many more reasons why it's incredibly fulfilling and good for the baby. You can have THE BEST NANNY/DAYCARE/BABYSITTER but they will NEVER be you.

ChristyD6