http://blog.evesun.com/2007/08/14/a-rock-and-a-hard-place/ Reporters' Blog for the Evening Sun Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:28:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 http://blog.evesun.com/2007/08/14/a-rock-and-a-hard-place/#comment-16591 Emily Fri, 17 Aug 2007 02:49:40 +0000 http://blog.evesun.com/2007/08/14/a-rock-and-a-hard-place/#comment-16591 I agree wholeheartedly. It is so hard to do anything as a mother these days without someone criticizing the choices that you make. I'm happy to see you sharing your thoughts and more so that you understand that all mothers should support one another. I love my summers when I can stay home with my son, and miss him dearly when I have to leave in the fall to go back to work. But I also feel that it is important for him to learn what he can learn from other children. I'm a better mother for doing a job that means a lot to me and making me feel like I contribute to the greater good. If I'm a more positive person for choosing to work I'm a better mother. Kudos to you for saying what needs to be said more often! I agree wholeheartedly. It is so hard to do anything as a mother these days without someone criticizing the choices that you make. I’m happy to see you sharing your thoughts and more so that you understand that all mothers should support one another. I love my summers when I can stay home with my son, and miss him dearly when I have to leave in the fall to go back to work. But I also feel that it is important for him to learn what he can learn from other children. I’m a better mother for doing a job that means a lot to me and making me feel like I contribute to the greater good. If I’m a more positive person for choosing to work I’m a better mother. Kudos to you for saying what needs to be said more often!

]]> http://blog.evesun.com/2007/08/14/a-rock-and-a-hard-place/#comment-16419 patmlaw Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:17:12 +0000 http://blog.evesun.com/2007/08/14/a-rock-and-a-hard-place/#comment-16419 Let's face facts. Kids need certain things that cost money. If you can't pay your bills, put food on the table, or buy clothing for your child, all the staying at home with your child will do nothing but put you in the poor house. Who, in their right mind, wants their child to grow up in poverty? If you can afford to live on one income, that's good. For the majority of us, it's not always possible. Times have changed since the 1950's. We certainly don't need people trying to make us feel guilty because we're working. Let’s face facts. Kids need certain things that cost money. If you can’t pay your bills, put food on the table, or buy clothing for your child, all the staying at home with your child will do nothing but put you in the poor house. Who, in their right mind, wants their child to grow up in poverty? If you can afford to live on one income, that’s good. For the majority of us, it’s not always possible. Times have changed since the 1950’s. We certainly don’t need people trying to make us feel guilty because we’re working.

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