Working mommas

runrinserepeat · May 2012

What is your favorite part of working? I had kind of a crumby week, and I'm trying to think on the positive side.

I love that I get a huge smile when I get home. I love that dd starts nomming on my shoulder as soon as she's in my arms. But I also like the adult interaction during the day (most of the time), and it doesn't hurt that DH is doing a lot more housework since he started SAH.

HappyToBe2012 · May 2012

The absolute best thing is the smile I get when I get home. It reminds me that I work for her.

I would say that I like the adult interaction but I hide in my office all day and generally try to ignore my co-workers. Stick out tongue I like them just fine and get along with pretty much everyone I work with. I just tend to keep to myself in general, so that extends to work as well.

I think working makes me appreciate my time with DD just a little more than I think I would if I stayed home all the time. (Not saying SAHMs don't appreciate their time with LOs, I know you all do and I'm jealous that you get to SAH!!) I had Friday and Monday off for Memorial Day and got to hang out with DD the entire weekend. It was amazing. Of course, it made Tuesday that much harder but it was great to relax with her and spend some special time together.

MrsLindinger0905 · May 2012

I think I can use a little help from this post too

My favorite part is being the "pick-up" parent. The babysitter is only 5 minutes from where I work, and I can't get there soon enough! Also I'm happy that I'm able to provide for her. I am in current need of a new car, the one I'm currently driving (as we've just found out) has several issues and probaby isn't going to last that much longer. PLUS it's not all that safe. If I wasn't working we couldn't afford a newer safer car for me (and DD!)

pennyandandy · May 2012

I teach, and I work with some rough student clientel. It reminds me that I want better for DS, and makes me really want our time together to be fun, stimulating and special so that he has a great life. Also, I like being able to provide for him. I think working parents are great examples for their children. (I am not saying SAH parents aren't-they are great too, it's just the kind of example that I have be for my son for now.)

MrMrsandBaby · June 2012

HappyToBe2012:
The absolute best thing is the smile I get when I get home. It reminds me that I work for her.

I would say that I like the adult interaction but I hide in my office all day and generally try to ignore my co-workers. I like them just fine and get along with pretty much everyone I work with. I just tend to keep to myself in general, so that extends to work as well.

I think working makes me appreciate my time with DD just a little more than I think I would if I stayed home all the time. (Not saying SAHMs don't appreciate their time with LOs, I know you all do and I'm jealous that you get to SAH!!) I had Friday and Monday off for Memorial Day and got to hang out with DD the entire weekend. It was amazing. Of course, it made Tuesday that much harder but it was great to relax with her and spend some special time together.

This exactly! Her smile gets me through my day.

firewife9278 · June 2012

I like seeing my work friends during the day. Many of us have small children, and one of my coworkers has a daugher just 3w older than DD and they are in the same class at school (daycare).

I LOVE seeing DD's beautiful smile when I pick her up. She's always so happy to see me.

I love seeing her development from being at school. She grabs at things so much better now and seems more content to play with her toys on the floor at home if I need to make dinner etc. She just seems so happy all the time! And as time goes on, I think that she's really going to like going to play with her friends all day long

Oh, and I like that she almost always has her daily poopy diaper at school, so they change it and I don't have to!

sarahandtim · June 2012

Having a paycheck again. Seriously, 12 weeks without getting paid was starting to catch up with my bank account.

I also love that my parents are getting to know him since they're watching him all summer.

dancingmatilda · June 2012

Aside from those already mentioned, I love being able to run errands baby-free on my lunch break! I get sooo much done in that hour so I can enjoy being with DD when I'm off work.

mintea · June 2012

Working helps keep me on a routine and out of a slump. When I stay home I too easily fall into a bad pattern of not getting off the couch and not brushing my hair.

Also I worked my a$$ of in college and grad school and I like making direct use of that education.

SAHMs and working moms both set fantastic examples for their children and I admire them both. I am learning to respect myself for doing what is right for me and my family: in this case it's working.

ssm250 · June 2012

sarahandtim:

Having a paycheck again. Seriously, 12 weeks without getting paid was starting to catch up with my bank account.

I also love that my parents are getting to know him since they're watching him all summer.

Oh this, like a bajillion percent. And the post after about baby-free errand running.

And I love that she misses me and gives me good cuddles when I get home that she doesn't want from anyone else. It's so cool seeing that she wants to interact with daddy one way, but me differently.

92405bride · June 2012

There are so many things I personally love about being a working parent:

-Love that my husband and I are on equal footing - we both work the same hours, and we both contribute equally in parenting and in the household.
-Paycheck, obviously. We don't have to worry financially and can go on vacations and out to eat and buy extras that we certainly could not do if we only had one parent working.
-I am a FAR, FAR (x100) better mother when I have time away from my children. When I'm with them all day, as I was reminded during my maternity leave, my patience by the end of the day is absolutely shot. It's still hard after a long day at work, but because I'm using a different part of my brain I'm able to be much more patient, especially with my toddler's antics and mood swings, than I was when I'm home with them all day.
-Love my coworkers, and my job. I guess that should be #1. This is a job I want, and that I'm happy to have, so it's really not hard for me to be here.
-Baby free lunches and errands running over breaks.
-I get so excited to pick my kids up now - too bad it's basically an olympic event getting my toddler to leave daycare now, but oh well - at least the baby is happy to see me

redheadscu · June 2012

The money. Guess I'm just an A-hole!

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