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Do I Have Too Much on My Plate?
Asked by L.J. from New York
on November 26, 2006
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I am the mother of a 20 month old girl. I feel that I should be doing more but there isn't enough time. I work full-time. When I get off from work, I feel when I am...
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- I don't think that it is too much...i think it is a matter of priority....first of all i commend you for continuing your education..that ensures a better future for yo...
- Well I think that all that matters is how much you want those things. The more you want them the harder you'll work for them. I've been through a lot in the past f...
- Hi...I am new here, was reading through some posts and saw yours. While I was reading I thought "CROCKPOT". Get yourself a crockpot. There are many "crockpot recipes" ...
My Work Hours Have Changed and I Am Feeling Guilty
Asked by M.L. from Kansas City
on March 6, 2008
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Hello !
I was need some advice from you guys. My work hours have changed and I am feeling guilty. I use to work until 3:30 and now I work until 4. I know that doesn't...
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- M., Whoever said you are doing something wrong and should feel guilty is rude. I firmly believe that every household is different and has different needs. As long a...
- I am also a teacher and work about the same hours. Guilt is always on a mother's mind, especially when you work around children all day. It makes you think of your own...
- Please keep your head up. I'm really glad that you at least get to be home with your son by 4:30, so you have a few hours until bed time. I dream of living in the ti...
Stay at Home or Work
Asked by F. from Phoenix
on November 17, 2008
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I had posted previously about staying at home verus working. I am currently still working, but in six months I will be at cross road were I will have an opportunity to...
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- Do yourself a favor and stay at work! This is all I am going to say as an OLD stay-at-home Mom. The kids don't truely care, the husband will hate the less money issue ...
- I worked while raising my two oldest. When the youngest when into high school. I opened a child care and to this day (12 yrs later) my youngest daughter still talks a...
- Wow, The opportunity to stay home with your children is huge! I for one can tell you that sadley you may not appreciate it and treasure it while you are in it... but ...
Pondering Going Back to Work
Asked by L.F. from Corpus Christi
on June 29, 2008
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I have been a stay at home mom off and onr for about 2 years and I am starting to wish to go back to work. My oldest is 11 about to be 12 my middle is 8 and my younges...
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- Good morning L., I would be so honored to share the opportunities that I have found with Southern Living at HOME with you. I am also a stay at home mom of two and...
- I left my corporate retail Human Resources position 3 years ago (60+ hrs/wk). I guess I really did things the opposite of most SAHMs, as I continued working while my ...
- Hi L.- I think it just depends on what kind of arrangements you can make for the care of the children while you're at work. If you are going to need to enroll them...
Adviced Needed
Asked by T.C. from Dallas
on April 16, 2008
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I have been on deep nights for almost a year. I work rotating days 2on/2off 3on/3off from 6pm to 6am. My daughter has to spend the night with my grandmother on the nig...
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- If I understand your schedule correctly, you are able to pick up your daughter after your work shift each day after 6 a.m. and then take her and pick her up from schoo...
- It would be great if you could change your schedule thru this company or by finding another job like some of the other posters have said, but from what you posted, it ...
- T., by all means have your husband pick up your daughter. Spending the night with your mom might be fun every now and then, but it apparently is stressful for your dau...