tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328214691677556425.post3691737956035700403..comments2023-09-05T10:20:13.196-04:00Comments on motley moms: Dumping the Working Mommy GuiltFawnda@Fireflies and Jellybeanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11098369192096978914noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328214691677556425.post-74069911711783281282008-08-16T07:53:00.000-04:002008-08-16T07:53:00.000-04:00Thanks Maria and Cindy!Somedays are a real struggl...Thanks Maria and Cindy!<BR/><BR/>Somedays are a real struggle but once we get into the swing of it, we all seem to do okay. I feel very strongly about homeschooling my kids so, my days of working outside the home are limited, if we can make it happen. It's our goal, we'll see if we can do it!!<BR/><BR/>Brystal :-)Bryssyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18265775437980612879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328214691677556425.post-3140015060206569982008-08-15T15:58:00.000-04:002008-08-15T15:58:00.000-04:00Wow, I don't envy any mom who is making the decisi...Wow, I don't envy any mom who is making the decision to work or not, if there is even a choice involved. I'll admit I feel blessed that the decision was out of my hands as I was declared "disabled" after the effects of my auto accident in 2002, so I was already at home when the surprise of my life appeared. Being a teacher is an important job, just as being a mom is. Keep up the good work you are doing at both!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328214691677556425.post-54491826703923669022008-08-13T09:00:00.000-04:002008-08-13T09:00:00.000-04:00Brystal,Hi! I've been there, girlie! I know you ...Brystal,<BR/>Hi! I've been there, girlie! I know you are doing the best you can do everyday. That's all anyone can do, right? Hang tough and take one day at a time. Your kids are precious!<BR/>Love,<BR/>MariaMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14669926707065532828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328214691677556425.post-57678859398054610212008-08-12T15:31:00.000-04:002008-08-12T15:31:00.000-04:00Thanks for the support! Devra and Aviva, I love th...Thanks for the support! Devra and Aviva, I love the "jonesing for a can of Shut Up Juice." I am so going to have to use that, I'll be happy to give you credit!! LOL<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the compliments, too! Working sometimes tries my soul. Although, sometimes my kids try my soul, too. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for letting me put it out there!!!<BR/><BR/>BrysBryssyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18265775437980612879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328214691677556425.post-57676774968041916302008-08-12T14:00:00.000-04:002008-08-12T14:00:00.000-04:00Brys,You amaze me with all of the things you do. W...Brys,<BR/><BR/>You amaze me with all of the things you do. Working mom is only one tiny part of who you are. Granted, it affects your life and the choices you make on a daily basis, in both positive and negative ways, but I hope you know how much I (and many others) respect you for the choices you make for your family. <BR/><BR/>And, coming from a teacher who has had the joy of working with your children, I can second the assertion that THEY'RE JUST PLAIN AWESOME KIDS!!! Working outside your home is working for your family, and you should NEVER have to defend that. <BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, I know it happens...I've been present when certain comments are made or have heard of it later, and it just makes me feel bad for those who think there is only one way to raise a great kid.<BR/><BR/>Just because a mom stays at home doesn't automatically make her a good parent. This parenting thing is hard work...what baffles me is how easy you make it all look!<BR/><BR/>Lots of love,<BR/>DonnaDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15476636154469326229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328214691677556425.post-58000070024982014982008-08-12T08:54:00.000-04:002008-08-12T08:54:00.000-04:00We're cheering you on! GO! GO! GO!Because at the e...We're cheering you on! GO! GO! GO!<BR/>Because at the end of the day, who do you live with? All of those judgemental people or your family? Who do they all go home to? Your family? No, of course not! So you are correct that people like that are just jonesing for a can of Shut Up Juice, but you are also correct that it is difficult for any parent who is interegated about their family decisions to feel strong enough to serve up that can with a smile and a side dish of understanding.<BR/><BR/>We are big fans of the phrase, "Thank you." Because when someone says something thoughtless why use our energy to be defensive? If the response is "Thank you." and that's it, where else is the conversation going to travel? We think it's a great dead end. ; )<BR/><BR/>Happy to see you've self-absolved yourself of the mommy guilt. This was an awesome post about how you got to your own realization that you are making decsions for yourself and your family that are perfectly appropriate! GO! GO! GO!Devra and Avivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167160322107716854noreply@blogger.com