Moaning mn career mums.Yes you...

[Jenna2012]

Been reading various threads on mn with interest for several weeks now.why do u ladies feel do pessimistic about ur work life balance and compete with the ' oh poor me title'. If you want a better quality of life, surely u can downsize and have less financial Responsibilty and then look after ur dc yourself instead of paying others to look after them. I just don't get why you have kids unless you wanna love And look them yourself. This doesnt apply to single parents.is the financial gain worth it?

The only difference between me and my DH is the plumbing! Oh and the fact that I earn more money than him.

Silly me for not getting one of those manly man husbands that say 'you wife, make babies and stay home skin rabbit and homeskoolz the blessed childrenz innit

ooh or wahm?

In what ways do males and females not have similar roles?

I take it you didn't have a particularly high-flying career pre-children?

Worra.

what's wrong with your DP jenna? why wont he marry you and parent his child?

Obviously its worth it op. Because if I didn't work my dc would have no food and no roof over their heads.

Yes it is worth, because I enjoy my job, it is flexible and my children are well cared for and happy - who works constantly? That doesn't even make sense! Off to bed now, am delivering a presentation at a conference, must be fresh!

Why won't you dp marry you op?

chub I'm loving your work ^

*your

what is your view on student parents?

I'd like to know this too.

worra - that carpet thing? Fucking inspired!! I'm leaking wee and coughing up bits of kidney here!

Oooo exciting... my first deletion .

Jenna, my mum always worked FT as far back as I remember. Ran her own business with 4 under 5 years old. And yes, you're riggt, I do look back now and judge her - I judge her to be an excellent role model for her daughters.

Ditto what Ryledup says. I'd like to think DD will do better in life with a roof to keep the rain off and not being blessed with rich, frail and unlikeable relatives, I thought immediately of pay checks as a way to provide this. Silly me.

jam goodluck with your presentation tomorrow. Watch out for those other evil working mothers.

Well I'm off to bed now OP

But just one more suggestion

Have you tried zipping your duffel coat up to the top, raising your arms above your head and impersonating a hot dog?

Give it a go please...then come back and let us know how you got on.

I'm sure I speak for a lot of posters when I tell you it'll be a far more interesting thread.

Night.

worra I just spat my coffee out, I'm trying that haha!

Jenna- I feel sorry for children whose parents use txtspk.

I feel sorry for children whose parents think they are the best educators for their child rather than highly trained professionals.

I feel sorry for imaginary children who have to live under bridges with their parents...

come on, it's really bitchy to infer that her partner won't marry OP; she may have chosen not to wed. Sorry to be a grouch, I know poking with a pointy stick is great sport but going too far with this line of poking IMO

Working is quite a good example to give to children. People tend to earn money from their employment... if you think about it, there are at least a couple of benefits to it.

Are you for real?

You are definitely not a dude.

worra i adore you.