tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255954795850538775.post942750376874242515..comments2023-12-28T17:42:44.161+00:00Comments on Chocolate is not the only fruit: Don't mess with me - I'm a Mum !Chocolate is not the only fruithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07752808365022025569noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255954795850538775.post-24515194549788773382013-08-22T11:59:53.556+01:002013-08-22T11:59:53.556+01:00Sadly I think that's true Carie. I had no idea...Sadly I think that's true Carie. I had no idea when I became a parent that it was everyone's business how I lived my life and what I chose to do for my son.<br /><br />Thanks for commenting :o) Chocolate is not the only fruithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07752808365022025569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255954795850538775.post-64604762352133551542013-08-22T11:58:31.458+01:002013-08-22T11:58:31.458+01:00Thanks for popping by Orli and for commenting.
I ...Thanks for popping by Orli and for commenting.<br /><br />I think it's such a shame that we don't just support each other's choices. It's never simple deciding what to do for the best when our kids are involved as we do feel we are always being judged. <br /><br />I'm going to put my fingers in my ears and go "La La can't hear you" from now on I think :o) Chocolate is not the only fruithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07752808365022025569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255954795850538775.post-3369124825927030002013-08-22T11:52:10.624+01:002013-08-22T11:52:10.624+01:00I agree completely with your last sentence. Great ...I agree completely with your last sentence. Great post, honest and so true. <br />I have gone through all the options, I've been a stay at home, working, studying, working from home mum. And I got criticism whatever i chose. I worried about money no matter what I did.<br />So I think you wrote it brilliantly.<br /><br />Got here through Blog Love DayOrli Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279242008801779330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255954795850538775.post-1486066412797444672013-08-21T13:46:31.417+01:002013-08-21T13:46:31.417+01:00I'm beginning to think that we just can't ...I'm beginning to think that we just can't win - there are pros and cons in both sides; every set of parents that was able to make a choice has chosen what they feel is best for their family, and those of us that just don't have a choice feel guilty enough without all the assumptive judgement lumbering down on us. As you quite rightly say, lets just enjoy it, and leave the worries for later.Carie @ Space for the Butterflieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13060566680311122115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255954795850538775.post-82826477432673606112013-08-21T12:22:31.497+01:002013-08-21T12:22:31.497+01:00Thanks Donna,
Good luck with your job search- I h...Thanks Donna,<br /><br />Good luck with your job search- I hope you find something you enjoy. No one has any right to make you feel guilty. It's difficult whatever you choose to do and all you can do is your best. <br /><br />I do enjoy working again, but it's been difficult to get used the lower pay and the double responsibility. The saving grace is my son loves being at nursery and it keeps me sane knowing he's enjoying it while I'm at my 'other job.'Chocolate is not the only fruithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07752808365022025569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255954795850538775.post-54644776478182114912013-08-21T12:19:09.700+01:002013-08-21T12:19:09.700+01:00I agree - either side of 'going to work' i...I agree - either side of 'going to work' it feels like I've already done a day's work and when I get in from the office I'm doing my 'other job' again. <br /><br />I'm not complaining, because I love being my son's Mum, but it isn't an either/or situation like it's often portrayed. Chocolate is not the only fruithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07752808365022025569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255954795850538775.post-10470603663509264342013-08-21T12:07:29.009+01:002013-08-21T12:07:29.009+01:00Great post - and so true. I've been at home fo...Great post - and so true. I've been at home for 7 years (with a few short bursts of working) with my 2 kids. My youngest started school yesterday and I'm now searching for a job. Having stepped off the career ladder, I'm unlikely to get anything as well paid, and may have to do something different. I've had my reasons for staying at home (miscarriages, plus moving across the country so hubby could accept a promotion) but I'm always made to feel guilty about it. Now I want to go back to work, but I'll probably feel guilty about that too! My pet hate is the phrase "working mum". It suggests some of us don't work hard. Parenting is a full-time job that we all have and we do our best.Donna@MummyCentralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13685962615592895589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255954795850538775.post-35493034891924670452013-08-21T11:29:00.584+01:002013-08-21T11:29:00.584+01:00I must say as a stay at home mum who has never wor...I must say as a stay at home mum who has never worked it seems to me that those mothers who work, for whatever reasons still seem to bear the responsibility for the child and home based things in a way that many men who work don't. A double tough job xMammasaurushttp://mammasaurus.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255954795850538775.post-10821703621151262162013-08-18T14:29:20.713+01:002013-08-18T14:29:20.713+01:00Thanks lovely.
I wouldn't change my time at ...Thanks lovely. <br /><br />I wouldn't change my time at home with my son for anything. It has been wonderful being the one who has taken care of him and even when it's been really difficult I don't regret it. <br /><br />It's letting go of my 'career self' that proving very difficult - I'm not used to my main job being Mum.<br />Chocolate is not the only fruithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07752808365022025569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255954795850538775.post-22935669133154265652013-08-17T22:58:21.264+01:002013-08-17T22:58:21.264+01:00Love this post. Completely agree, at the end of th...Love this post. Completely agree, at the end of the day whatever our working situations we all want to do our best for our families. <br /><br />I was actually in a similar situation to you, I was made redundant whilst on maternity leave, having worked my way up to senior secretary with good pay, I was really dis heartened and I became a stay at home mum until after Millie was born. Then it was a case of needing to work and the only work availible with hours to suit was in a convenience store. So that's where I am until Millie goes to Nursery and I can be more flexible with my hours. OneBlueOnePinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698967565563783451noreply@blogger.com