What I MISS most…
Many mummies I know are going back to work. It makes me think about my last profession, and whether I miss working life. I don’t enjoy what comes with working in a multi-national corporation –office politics. Having a good job in a good company with a good team and a good boss wasn’t good enough to lure me back into the workforce; I enjoy looking after the kids on my own.
Yet, there is this something that makes me envious of people who go to work – my spouse, workforce mummies and friends. And just what is it? It dawned on me only this afternoon: the Freedom that comes with working outside the home. Free from the kids being tied to me, a stay-at-home mum. Free from the kids’ constant emotional and physical dependency. Free to do anything, other than an agenda for the kids. My need for Space. I guess i miss that.
But no, I would not trade that for going back to work. jeanne anne hsi
Yet, there is this something that makes me envious of people who go to work – my spouse, workforce mummies and friends. And just what is it? It dawned on me only this afternoon: the Freedom that comes with working outside the home. Free from the kids being tied to me, a stay-at-home mum. Free from the kids’ constant emotional and physical dependency. Free to do anything, other than an agenda for the kids. My need for Space. I guess i miss that.
But no, I would not trade that for going back to work. jeanne anne hsi
posted by jeanne anne hsi at 12:03 AM
2 Comments:
Jeanne Anne, Assume from your post that you have safely delivered No. 2. Want to wish Happy Mothering and a joyful 2008 with your two daughters and rest of the family! Don't be too concerned with these feelings you have expressed. Will share with you that I felt exactly like that when I made the decision to stay home with my three many, many years ago. I do not regret having made the decision at this point but have had many heart searching moments throughout my children's growing years!
Jeanne Anne, Assume from your post that you have safely delivered No. 2. Want to wish Happy Mothering and a joyful 2008 with your two daughters and rest of the family! Don't be too concerned with these feelings you have expressed. Will share with you that I felt exactly like that when I made the decision to stay home with my three many, many years ago. I do not regret having made the decision at this point but have had many heart searching moments throughout my children's growing years!
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