Is working easier than being a mom?
Posted By queenmarypat on November 23, 2009
Do you ever feel like losing yourself is easier than dealing with all the demands of being a mom? Do you ever admit that to yourself?
I have. And I was especially impressed with Alexis Neely’s blog post today that shared her story about this as well.
See, the truth of the matter is that I’ve found it is much, much, much easier to work than to be really present with my kids. So, yes, my work over the past years has been a matter of necessity, but I’ve also done it because escaping into my work was so much easier than being really present with my kids. And then the more I worked, the less I knew how to be with them.
This is a great quick read about how to deal with your kids when you feel like you can’t! And don’t miss this comments (I posted one). Elizabeth Potts Weinstein also commented and talked about a great book called “The Five Love Languages” by Gary Chapman. He also has a version about teenagers and a version about children which I have but have not yet read. I HAVE read the first one and it is a MUST-READ for anyone interested in having relationships.
The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate
Let me know what you think!
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