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Anyone feel jealous

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bordellosboheme · 16/04/2013 14:55

Back at work and on my lunch hour I sometimes wander around the town and see people mums with their Dcs in buggies and carriers. I often think, that could be me and mourn the groups I can't go to with ds because I work that day. Anyone else in that position????

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Thurlow · 16/04/2013 15:08

6 months back at work and I still think that. I work f/t so it's no baby groups for me any more - though I'm not sure whether that might actually be a blessing

I like to do what someone on MN suggested before I went back to work. If I see other babies, or think about DD, I make myself imagine what she would be doing that very moment and how much fun she will be having with DP or the CM. So if I see a baby grinning at something from their buggy, I think - I bet DD is doing that right now, how lovely that she is having some quality time and a good walk with her dad.

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bordellosboheme · 16/04/2013 16:34

I'm a baby group junkie hahah :) but thats a good way of thinking about it Thurlow... you're right about the quality time with dp thing - I think the same.

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noisytoys · 16/04/2013 16:36

I work nights so I could be the mum with the buggy in the middle of the day. I still work though.

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bordellosboheme · 17/04/2013 11:06

Noisy toys that's a good solution..... Can I ask what kind of work you do ??? (and when do you sleep)?....

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noisytoys · 17/04/2013 13:25

I clean a supermarket but the night premium makes it worthwhile. I don't sleep as much as I would like, a few hours in the afternoon and a few hours after dinner and before work. It's easy to adjust to the change in body clock

Mnetter111 · 01/05/2013 11:38

I feel jealous sometimes but remember, they never get a break from their dc and have all chosen to pay a big financial price being out of the workforce, plus depending on DH. Mind you, I had a clear conviction that I ought to work prior to dc and that helps, some people have a conviction the other way and that's fine. Can you take some holiday soon or a couple of days sick to be with dc? Sometimes a mini break/some time extra time together can help.

ItsYoniYappy · 01/05/2013 11:40

No mine are at school but I would love to be working again so yes, I am jealous, I bet you get to talk to RL people and are treated like a human and everything.

ItsYoniYappy · 01/05/2013 11:41

Tbh I used to work weekends and nights so I was that mum with a job, I preferred my day job with my lunch our and flexi time

ArabellaBeaumaris · 01/05/2013 11:43

I'm jealous of working mums (SAHM for 5 years now).

Sinkingfeeling · 01/05/2013 13:00

Grass. Greener. Always.

BackforGood · 03/05/2013 19:03

I bet they look at you and think - 'wow, a lunch break! I can't remember when I last had a lunch break'

As Sinking says - the grass is always greener.

Tweedledeedum · 05/05/2013 23:07

OP yes yes you could be me, last week was my first week back after maternity leave and I am feeling very sad to be out of the baby group cycle.

I see both sides. It has been nice to enjoy a cup of tea hot, to think quietly to myself for a minute, to pop out at lunchtime to do something sans baby and will be nice to have a bit of cash again.... but I'd rather be at a cheesy baby group with my ds any day!

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