While I was driving to work today (in my sister's car as we swap when she minds Tom), I became increasingly frustrated at the topic of conversation on the radio. Jackie O from Today FM wanted listeners to give their opinions on stay at home mums as opposed to full-time working mums. I was frsutrated at the idiodic banter that went on between 'mothers' as they rang up to debate the issue! Stay at home - yes I would if I could but we have chosen otherwise and I have to deal with that. Go to work full-time - well yes, I am and that is that! Do I love Tom any less? No! Am I missing out? Probably. But again, this is a choice I have made with Mick. And I know whilst I say I would love to quit work, I would be bored. Now go part-time? Yes.... I'd like to try that!
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Dear Jodi,
I find the same discussions irritating too. After all it is a woman's right to choose! I am a stay at home mum and that means we do without a lot of nice things - gee I would love to get rid of our black laminate 80s style table. On the otherhand my brother's wife works part time with a six month old because they need her income to pay the mortgage. Does that mean she loves her little boy less than I love my boys? OF COURSE NOT! Just different lives which have taken different turns. And all of us just trying to survive...
Hugs,
Lisa
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