Ever since we came back from vacation - when I drop the girls off at the baby-sitters Grace just bawls her eyes out. Now, it is not easy being a working mom. Not easy at all. Early mornings for the kids, dressing them when they are half asleep, putting them in the car wrapped in blankets and eyelids drooping really sucks. BIG TIME - makes me feel tremendously guilty for putting them through that, but the one consolation I have always had is that Grace loves her babysitter and has never put up a fuss about staying. Now, all of a sudden at almost 3 years - she's crying and having fits because I'm leaving for work. I thought maybe the first week after we were back because we had been together for a whole week, but she has not let up and it makes me feel terrible!
I know that in this day, age and economy, staying home with the kids is really hard to do and Grace and Annemarie will be growing up in a different time than I did. My mom always worked, but mostly because my dad was in the ministry. If he'd pursued public education it probably would've been a different story. I can now empathize with my mom and kudos to all those moms out there who have to get their kiddos to daycare before 8am. And to the moms who are blessed enough to stay home - you are truly blessed and amazing for doing it. With all the guilt I feel about leaving my babies with someone else - I am also generally a tiny bit relieved because I know I would go crazy being a SAHM. Part-time would be the best option for me - part-time from about 11am - 5pm that paid full-time pay and full-time benefits would be ideal! ha ha
So - here's to ALL moms - it's not easy no matter what we do - stay at home or work - but we all deserve a pat on the back - I think!
2 comments:
Amen to that! Kudos to you and every other mama around.
Yes...I totally think that Moms just need to celebrate whatever path they have taken!!
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