Comments on: On being a working mom (and the real “mommy wars”) http://theworkingmom.net/2009/08/17/on-being-a-working-mom-and-the-real-mommy-wars/ Balancing health, home life and work as best I can Thu, 08 Mar 2012 01:53:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jennifer http://theworkingmom.net/2009/08/17/on-being-a-working-mom-and-the-real-mommy-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Jennifer Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:26:04 +0000 http://theworkingmom.net/?p=328#comment-141 Hi Liz. Thanks for stopping by. :D It is funny how things change as you go along. That sounds like a really nice job to let you balance working in the office and at home, and let bring your baby with you!! I wish more companies would understand the importance of flexibility. Hi Liz. Thanks for stopping by. :D It is funny how things change as you go along. That sounds like a really nice job to let you balance working in the office and at home, and let bring your baby with you!! I wish more companies would understand the importance of flexibility.

]]> By: Liz http://theworkingmom.net/2009/08/17/on-being-a-working-mom-and-the-real-mommy-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Liz Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:42:32 +0000 http://theworkingmom.net/?p=328#comment-138 Hi! I just found your blog & I love that you wrote this post. I've been struggling with this for 2 years since my first daughter was born. I have a great career that I love, but long before I even went to college I always knew that when I had kids, I wanted to be home with them. To me, that was more important than my career. When I met my husband, he didn't agree with that, so when we got married, we both agreed we'd have to come up with a compromise on the working front once the kids came. I got extremely lucky & managed to find a part time job in my industry where I work 15 hours a week (two 5 hour shifts in the office, the rest from home). They pay me the hourly rate I'd get if I was working full time & they are extremely flexible with when I work. I have my oldest daughter in daycare but my 6 month old has been coming to the office with me for now. I've just decided to start putting her in daycare soon because I realized that I really do need some "me" time. I think you're right that it's all about what is right for you at the time. I never thought I'd actually want to work when I had kids, but I love how things are for us right now. It's working great. Hi! I just found your blog & I love that you wrote this post. I’ve been struggling with this for 2 years since my first daughter was born. I have a great career that I love, but long before I even went to college I always knew that when I had kids, I wanted to be home with them. To me, that was more important than my career. When I met my husband, he didn’t agree with that, so when we got married, we both agreed we’d have to come up with a compromise on the working front once the kids came.

I got extremely lucky & managed to find a part time job in my industry where I work 15 hours a week (two 5 hour shifts in the office, the rest from home). They pay me the hourly rate I’d get if I was working full time & they are extremely flexible with when I work. I have my oldest daughter in daycare but my 6 month old has been coming to the office with me for now. I’ve just decided to start putting her in daycare soon because I realized that I really do need some “me” time.

I think you’re right that it’s all about what is right for you at the time. I never thought I’d actually want to work when I had kids, but I love how things are for us right now. It’s working great.

]]> By: Jennifer http://theworkingmom.net/2009/08/17/on-being-a-working-mom-and-the-real-mommy-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Jennifer Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:25:49 +0000 http://theworkingmom.net/?p=328#comment-133 Thanks Camille. Single moms definitely have the disadvantage and fewer options. Whenever I think of how difficult things can be, it's a lot more difficult having to do it alone! You have my admiration!! It's good that your job has flexibility. Had mine had more, I might have stuck around longer. Thanks Camille. Single moms definitely have the disadvantage and fewer options. Whenever I think of how difficult things can be, it’s a lot more difficult having to do it alone! You have my admiration!! It’s good that your job has flexibility. Had mine had more, I might have stuck around longer.

]]> By: Camille http://theworkingmom.net/2009/08/17/on-being-a-working-mom-and-the-real-mommy-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-132 Camille Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:36:26 +0000 http://theworkingmom.net/?p=328#comment-132 Yes, it is an interesting debate, but I appreciate the point you made that the decision is individual - what's "right" for you and your family. Right now, I'm a full-time working mom (outside of the home) and although I love my job and the flexibility that comes from having worked there for so long, I seriously wish I could be at home with my children, raising them and spending much more quality time with them. I'm a single mom so my income is the only income and for that I "have" to work full-time - until I can find some other means to make money while raising my girls. :) (Let me know if you hear of anything!) But, regardless of the individual situation, the key is how to make everything balance! I enjoy your blog!! Yes, it is an interesting debate, but I appreciate the point you made that the decision is individual – what’s “right” for you and your family. Right now, I’m a full-time working mom (outside of the home) and although I love my job and the flexibility that comes from having worked there for so long, I seriously wish I could be at home with my children, raising them and spending much more quality time with them. I’m a single mom so my income is the only income and for that I “have” to work full-time – until I can find some other means to make money while raising my girls. :) (Let me know if you hear of anything!) But, regardless of the individual situation, the key is how to make everything balance! I enjoy your blog!!

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