Comments on: Mothering is a “real job” http://www.mamablogga.com/mothering-is-a-real-job/ mom's search for meaning Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:13:40 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Summer http://www.mamablogga.com/mothering-is-a-real-job/#comment-7291 Summer Thu, 14 May 2009 12:21:57 +0000 http://www.mamablogga.com/?p=1564#comment-7291 Thanks for writing this out. It's nice to be reminded of how important my job as a mother is. Helps me get through those times where I want to quit. :) Thanks for writing this out. It’s nice to be reminded of how important my job as a mother is. Helps me get through those times where I want to quit. :)

]]> By: Jordan http://www.mamablogga.com/mothering-is-a-real-job/#comment-7289 Jordan Wed, 13 May 2009 04:14:37 +0000 http://www.mamablogga.com/?p=1564#comment-7289 Shannon—Hope your Mother's day was wonderful! Lindsey—See, that's another myth the world perpetuates—that every possible job you could have is more fulfilling and all around better than staying home with your kids. Guess what? There really are some things that the world looks down on more than mothers ;) . MOTG—Thank you! I know that staying at home isn't for everyone (and sometimes I wonder if it's really for me—but no WAY I'm paying for child care). I really appreciate the compliment. I've tried really hard to show respect for mothers who can't stay at home for financial or other reasons. Before I had kids, I felt that all moms should be at home for their children. Now that I'm a mom, I deeply understand (and sometimes envy—but I know it's so hard to balance motherhood and a full-time job) mothers who have to or choose to work outside the home. Shannon—Hope your Mother’s day was wonderful!

Lindsey—See, that’s another myth the world perpetuates—that every possible job you could have is more fulfilling and all around better than staying home with your kids. Guess what? There really are some things that the world looks down on more than mothers ;) .

MOTG—Thank you! I know that staying at home isn’t for everyone (and sometimes I wonder if it’s really for me—but no WAY I’m paying for child care).

I really appreciate the compliment. I’ve tried really hard to show respect for mothers who can’t stay at home for financial or other reasons. Before I had kids, I felt that all moms should be at home for their children. Now that I’m a mom, I deeply understand (and sometimes envy—but I know it’s so hard to balance motherhood and a full-time job) mothers who have to or choose to work outside the home.

]]> By: Terresa Wellborn http://www.mamablogga.com/mothering-is-a-real-job/#comment-7288 Terresa Wellborn Wed, 13 May 2009 04:14:30 +0000 http://www.mamablogga.com/?p=1564#comment-7288 Mothering is the most "real" job there is. Thanks for this blog post. PS: found you via a mormon writers blog, forget which one, I have a short memory, but glad I found your blog! ;) Mothering is the most “real” job there is. Thanks for this blog post.
PS: found you via a mormon writers blog, forget which one, I have a short memory, but glad I found your blog! ;)

]]> By: Mom On The Go http://www.mamablogga.com/mothering-is-a-real-job/#comment-7287 Mom On The Go Wed, 13 May 2009 02:07:11 +0000 http://www.mamablogga.com/?p=1564#comment-7287 I don't think that I would be as good a mom if I stayed home full time. Before I had her, I said that I thought if women wanted to stay home, they should or should work if that was their preference. Now that I am a mom, I believe it even more strongly. Good for you for defending all that you do, without striking out at those of us who have made a different choice. I don’t think that I would be as good a mom if I stayed home full time. Before I had her, I said that I thought if women wanted to stay home, they should or should work if that was their preference. Now that I am a mom, I believe it even more strongly. Good for you for defending all that you do, without striking out at those of us who have made a different choice.

]]> By: Lindsey http://www.mamablogga.com/mothering-is-a-real-job/#comment-7285 Lindsey Tue, 12 May 2009 03:58:27 +0000 http://www.mamablogga.com/?p=1564#comment-7285 Amen. I wonder sometimes why the world would value me more if I answered phones all day as a receptionist while wasting company time shopping online (no offense whatsoever meant to receptionists. Honestly!) instead of being a sahm. Looks like you've wondered the same thing, too. Load of crap to be sure:) I'll take my "fake" job over the world's "real" jobs any day. Amen. I wonder sometimes why the world would value me more if I answered phones all day as a receptionist while wasting company time shopping online (no offense whatsoever meant to receptionists. Honestly!) instead of being a sahm. Looks like you’ve wondered the same thing, too. Load of crap to be sure:) I’ll take my “fake” job over the world’s “real” jobs any day.

]]> By: Shannon http://www.mamablogga.com/mothering-is-a-real-job/#comment-7275 Shannon Mon, 11 May 2009 02:42:02 +0000 http://www.mamablogga.com/?p=1564#comment-7275 Well said. I love the quote. Happy Mother's Day! Well said. I love the quote. Happy Mother’s Day!

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