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2006

Working Mom Blues

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I have a dilema that just presents itself often and doesn't have much of a resolution. I actually like a lot of the stuff that I do at work, but the overall being at work, being away from home, away from Fuller, away from the house... that's what I hate.

I can get emersed in whatever at work, get along with the people, and find the time pass quickly. But my heart just isn't in it. I would prefer to be at home, overseeing Fuller's routine, cleaning the kitchen, folding the laundry, weeding the garden.

Doing it all- working and keeping house, is not my heart. Being devoted to what I can do at home, and only for the home, that is my heart.

Does this all make sense? Because it just doesn't make sense to me.

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TheMentorMom
August 2006 | TheMentorMom
Working Mom Blues

It sure does make sense!  I think all working moms have these feelings...I know I do!  When my son was born, I was a Children's Protective Services worker.  I loved what I did, but the stress, well, let's just say it was consuming worrying about other peoples kids.  Then to have to run a house and still have "quality" time with my baby?  It was rough and I wasn't happy. 

I enlisted more help from my husband with the household chores, i.e., we split cooking duties, he helped with laundry, etc.  By the time my daughter came along, I knew I wanted more time at home so I started looking for a job in a school system.  Lucky for me I got hired right away.  It has been a blessing to get home early, have breaks and summer vacation.

I'm not sure what you do for a living, but is there any way that you can work from home one day a week?  My former employer offered a flex program where employees could work adjusted days, eg, 10 hour days and have Friday off.  Is that an option?  I really hope you are able to find a way to work through this.  Best of luck and hang in there!



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      mrscrumley
August 2006 | mrscrumley
Working Mom Blues
When I first went back to work, I worked from home for 1/2 day and was at the office for the other half. When I was at work my husband was at home with the boy. After a year of that arrangement my boss thought I could stay at home full time but a stink arose and I was told I had to go back to the office full time, no more working from home. It's rough, but I have my good days.


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           tracey
August 2006 | tracey
Working Mom Blues

That is rough. I'll tell you what though, the grass is often greener on the other side. I stay at home and "try" to work. I constantly feel overstressed, exhausted and short-tempered. It's nearly impossible for me to get a thought in so I can get any work done without constant interuption. I have often wished I had a set work place and time as to get work done so I can come home and ENJOY the time I'm with my kids. As it is now, I often feel like a terrible mother who is constantly pulled in a million directions at once.

Either way, it's a struggle. I want to encourage you in whatever works out for you and your family right now. I'm sure you'd rather be home with Fuller all the time but be confident that when you are with him you really appreciate it and you're the best mom you can be. That's a blessing!



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