Anyone feel guilty...

HeatherMO

Do you feel guilty having to go back to work ? I feel like I could do a better job than anyone, even though he is at home with my husband for half the day and my mother in the afternoons.

molldoll71

Without a doubt I have guilt over working and not being with him.  even though I know I am a better mom for working and I am providing for my family and that he loves his school and is learning so much there - I still have tremendous guilt about it.  One of the reasons I suck at CIO!

lisa777

I also have major guilt about having to leave my son to work everyday but I know that if I didn't work, I wouldn't be able to buy him all the stuff that he needs. I also feel guilty because my parents watch him everyday and even though I know they enjoy him, it is still alot for them considering thier age.

beenbizzy

I feel guilty everyday that DS is with his caregivers for 9 hours a day and with me (awake) much less.  But working now is allowing us to have money to do the fun things we do and buy the stuff we need and want. 

bksp1

I absolutely hate having to leave her at day care everyday.  I miss her horribly, but I think day care is good for her.  She gets to interact with other kids, the teachers love her and she really likes going.  With that being said I always feel like I am missing out on everything.  It makes me really sad when I think about it. 

SLM05

I still feel guilty and DD is 19 months.  I want to be with her. But as PP said she loves school and loves being with the other kids. I just live for the weekends.  and try to make my limited time with her real quality time. 

mrsnewlywed2005

not at all.  if i felt any guilt, i'd quit and sah.  dd is in a good daycare, and i'm a better, well-rounded mother and wife bc of work.

Whoo

I felt very guilty with my first child until I realized that I have to work and it is not a choice for me.  Then, I realized that she loves daycare and now that she is 3 she never wants to stay home because she doesn't want to miss her friends.  I am so happy for this but I do  feel sad that I missed out all this time and even though she is thriving and fulfilled and loving all of the people in her life and it probably does not make sense for me to feel this way. sigh.