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scrumptiousmummy | July 16th

I am being selfish

I have decided after lots of thinking that I want to go back to college this September.  I have been told by my current partner however that know that I have made the first step at reaching my goal  that I am being selfish and not putting the needs of my children first.

All through out making my decision I have thought nothing else but what would be best for the most important people in my life not just now but in the future but I have just had my confidence knocked slightly,

am I right to stand my ground or should I do what he has said and look for a job that with my current qualifications pays peanuts?

 



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sleeplessinil
July 17th | sleeplessinil
Re: I am being selfish

Kudos to you for your ambition!!

You are not being selfish..You are trying to better yourslef and in the process earn qualifications to better contribute to your family financially!1

There is nothing selfish about this!

I feel that you deserve more support than you are being given and that you should pursue your dreams!

I wish you the best!



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mum2alittleboy
July 17th | mum2alittleboy
Re: I am being selfish

Tell him to take a walk. That is a totally unacceptable attitude from someone who is supposed to support you.

Furthuring your career options by going back to study is a great thing and you should be supported in that choice. It is not being selfish, in fact I believe it is doing the opposite and doing something that is going to benifit your family in the long run.

Good luck with your choices and I hope you choose to study.



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MrsSanders
July 17th | MrsSanders
Re: I am being selfish

Selfish is doing something that benfits you to the detrement of others. I dont see how furthering your employment prospects is detremental to your children or your partner. Actually sounds to me like you are being pretty sensible and taking the long term view. Time spent know furthering your education and qualifications, will allow you more finacial leaway when your kids are older. Sounds like a very sensible and commonsense route to go down. I really hope you do decide to follow your heart, and dont let anyone dent your confidence when you know something is right for you ALL.

Best Wishes.Winnie.xxxx



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emmie
July 17th | emmie
Re: I am being selfish

i would have to dsay go for it!! At the end of the day a happy child is a happy mum .



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cazza
July 17th | cazza
Re: I am being selfish

Hi there..

I returned to study this year as well when my youngest started school,. and its helped me gain more quilifications and knowledge in my career choice..

Dont let your partner put you down, and by choosing to go back to study. Its a great choice...

Tell him to Pull his head in, and if he hasnt got nothing nice to say, say nothing at all... He will eat his words when u pass your course.. and get more quilifications..

Be proud of what u achieve and dont let no one hold u back on your dreams..

All the best....

xx cazza



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nell18-3
July 17th | nell18-3
Re: I am being selfish

I think you should go for it

Life is too short for regrets,

Your children would benefit more from a confident and content Mum then a mum who feels she has never reached her full potential and gains the feeling of self worth

Your partner is the only one here who needs to re think because unless he supports you, then that is when the children will suffer, because they will be raised in a home where there is a bad atmosphere and bad feelings of resentment

xxx

 



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Queen-Fire
July 16th | Queen-Fire
Re: I am being selfish

well either way you are going to have to leave your children with someone else I reckon do what you are happy with if college is going to get you a job that will make you happy then I say go for it.



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      scrumptiousmummy
July 16th | scrumptiousmummy
Re: I am being selfish

thank you for your reply.  I should have said that one of the reasons for deciding on college was that my youngest starts school so hopefully I won't have to leave them with some one else too often.

Than you again



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