[QUOTE=inezyv] I see my friends who have their children in part time or full time daycare while they go to work. And this is what I see: their kids are fine, the mothers look beautiful and groomed and are able to work out and take breaks, their husbands appreciate them and treat them as if they have value. They get their hair and nails done, they relax with friends over lunch, and they have fun.[QUOTE]
If I had only working friends with children in daycare I also would feel left out. Try to find at least one or two good friends who are in a similar place -- at home with small children -- and you will see that you are not alone. I do have working friends and people whose children are older and "easier" but to keep it in perspective I have friends who are right there to commiserate with me and boy does it help! Plus if you were working would the day to day chores get done by someone else or would you have them waiting for you at the end of the day?
Hang in there!!
If I had only working friends with children in daycare I also would feel left out. Try to find at least one or two good friends who are in a similar place -- at home with small children -- and you will see that you are not alone. I do have working friends and people whose children are older and "easier" but to keep it in perspective I have friends who are right there to commiserate with me and boy does it help! Plus if you were working would the day to day chores get done by someone else or would you have them waiting for you at the end of the day?
Hang in there!!
