Feeling guilty

kellyrn9956

I went back to work last week. And I'm feeling guilty....because I'm enjoying it. Sure, I miss him. But he's in great hands at his center. And I enjoy him SO MUCH when I get home. I just feel like I should be more upset, especially this early. I just love our new routine. Tell me I'm not alone...

Starfish+77

I go back to work next week and hope that I enjoy it! I'm so worried that I am going to be a complete mess.  No reason to feel guilty. I think it's great that its working out for you and you're enjoying the new routine!

alstumb@gmail.com

I can't see how old your son is, but I went back to work when mine was 6 weeks old and I was SO ready! I have one day off during the week that I spend with him, plus the weekend...but those other 4 days help me keep my sanity.

Starbear06

This was how I felt when I went back in October. I felt guilty for feeling this way but he was at such a great daycare with great teachers. I was/am so excited at the end of the day to go pick him up.

erbear

You're not alone. I love working and being a FT working mom makes me a better mom.

anchalmasako

Today was my first day at work, and I didn't have a hard time going at all! It helps tremendously that my husband is a SAHD. I have been crying and stressed in the few days leading up to it, but it really went great, and I actually liked it.

nosoup4u

I was a SAH for 4+ years before going back to work this fall, and it is SO NICE getting out of the house and not thinking about kids and house stuff 24 hours a day. Don't feel bad!

laurakaz13

I'm the same way!  I started to feel much happier and healthier once I got back to work.  I missed DD, but it was better for me and us as a family for me to be back at work. 

ccam

Don't feel guilty!!  Doing something you love only makes you a better mom, I'm sure!

EastCoastBride

There are plenty of women, me included, who weren't crying wrecks when they went back to work. 

*sparky*

Don't feel guilty!  There is no reason you have to give up everything else in your life once you become a mom.  If you enjoy working, and that is part of who you are, then good for you!  That has no bearing on whether you are a good mother or not.

salt78

You are definitely not alone in enjoying being back to work. I felt the same way as you did in the beginning. My favorite part of my day now is picking her up from daycare at 5 and seeing her face when she sees me. I think working makes me a better mom to her.

angiebryant7@yahoo.com

You're not alone, I love my baby boy but I also love my job. Being a SHM is not for me and I'm okay with that. Now that I'm back to work I'm less stressed so the time I spend with my LO is much more enjoyable. I miss him while I'm at work and can't wait to pick him up, but I don't miss feeling stuck at home all day!

iverske9

You are not alone! I was so happy to go back and my kid was super easy going and not tough. I love working and loved who was watching LO. 

jess9802

Nope, you're not alone, and no, you shouldn't feel guilty!

There are days when it's hard to leave him - and days when I'm sooooo glad someone else will be dealing with a fussy baby. I really enjoy our weekends and the week long "staycation" I took with him a couple of months ago, but on the whole I have no problems leaving for work every day.