Comments on: To Work or Not to Work http://www.multitaskingmommy.com/2009/01/to-work-or-not-to-work/ A Boston career mom's adventures in stay-at-home mommyhood Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:52:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Kim Moldofsky http://www.multitaskingmommy.com/2009/01/to-work-or-not-to-work/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Kim Moldofsky Sat, 31 Jan 2009 04:05:00 +0000 http://www.multitaskingmommy.com/?p=55#comment-49 I think we all ask ourselves these questions, but you know what they say about hindsight being 20/20. <br/><br/>One of my friends with two preschool-age kids and a baby on the way has a great outlook in that she feels like this is a time she could have easily been downsized out of her job about now anyway, so maybe it's not such a bad time to be at home if you can manage on one income. And by the time you are ready to go back the economy will hopefully be in a better spot. I think we all ask ourselves these questions, but you know what they say about hindsight being 20/20.

One of my friends with two preschool-age kids and a baby on the way has a great outlook in that she feels like this is a time she could have easily been downsized out of her job about now anyway, so maybe it’s not such a bad time to be at home if you can manage on one income. And by the time you are ready to go back the economy will hopefully be in a better spot.

]]> By: Diane http://www.multitaskingmommy.com/2009/01/to-work-or-not-to-work/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Diane Sat, 31 Jan 2009 02:04:00 +0000 http://www.multitaskingmommy.com/?p=55#comment-44 Jodi, it certainly is a difficult decision. But here's the way I look at it. Children grow so quickly. It seems like just yesterday, I was struggling with nursing my first child. I blinked and he's almost 11 with 2 other siblings. I don't want to feel like I missed out on their lives, so I can't say I regret staying at home. If you can swing it financially, I think it's a great decision.<br/><br/>You're bright and talented, and I'm sure that there will be many opportunities when you feel like you're ready to return -- even with the economy the way it is. With your networking skills, I'm sure you could create opportunities. <br/><br/>On the other hand, if you ever feel resentful towards your children -- like their holding you back -- then you need to work for your own fulfillment. Motherhood should be a joy, not a sentence. <br/><br/>Okay, this could have been my own blog. Sorry to ramble. Good luck! Jodi, it certainly is a difficult decision. But here’s the way I look at it. Children grow so quickly. It seems like just yesterday, I was struggling with nursing my first child. I blinked and he’s almost 11 with 2 other siblings. I don’t want to feel like I missed out on their lives, so I can’t say I regret staying at home. If you can swing it financially, I think it’s a great decision.

You’re bright and talented, and I’m sure that there will be many opportunities when you feel like you’re ready to return — even with the economy the way it is. With your networking skills, I’m sure you could create opportunities.

On the other hand, if you ever feel resentful towards your children — like their holding you back — then you need to work for your own fulfillment. Motherhood should be a joy, not a sentence.

Okay, this could have been my own blog. Sorry to ramble. Good luck!

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