Minneapolis Mommy Guilt Do you suffer from Mommy guilt? Do I work so that I can contribute to the family coffers and miss all those special (and not so special) moments with my kids? Or do I stay home with my kid(s) so that I am there for them and don't miss any of the "firsts," and just accept that we will live more modestly? What about my career? Do I really want to put that on hold? It seems kind of risky taking myself out of "the game" for such a long time. What if something happens to my husband or our marriage??? I struggled with these questions so much before I had my daughter and for quite some time after. Now my daughter is almost two and most days I am very happy I have chosen to stay home. However every once and a while these questions still run through my mind. Does anyone else struggle with these questions? Are there any moms that are completely at peace with their decision? I love to hear your thoughts!, lilaguide.com - Stores, Restaurants, Services, Products, Activities, Events

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Add as a friend Send message	tcmom	05/18/2008 at 10:47 PM
	Do you suffer from Mommy guilt? Do I work so that I can contribute to the family coffers and miss all those special (and not so special) moments with my kids? Or do I stay home with my kid(s) so that I am there for them and don't miss any of the "firsts," and just accept that we will live more modestly? What about my career? Do I really want to put that on hold? It seems kind of risky taking myself out of "the game" for such a long time. What if something happens to my husband or our marriage??? I struggled with these questions so much before I had my daughter and for quite some time after. Now my daughter is almost two and most days I am very happy I have chosen to stay home. However every once and a while these questions still run through my mind. Does anyone else struggle with these questions? Are there any moms that are completely at peace with their decision? I love to hear your thoughts! Flag

Add as a friend Send message	GnuMom	06/18/2008 at 6:55 PM
	I miss that I don't get to spend more time with my daughter, but I also acknowledge that I am not a patient person, I enjoy my work, and I get very stressed staying home alone with my daughter for days on end. By working full-time, I can pay for her to go to a great day-care, and I appreciate the time I get with her on weekends and evenings. Sometimes I wish I could work part-time, to have more time at home but still keep my career. I think all moms have some guilt at some point, but it's just part of being a mom. (You'll notice that dads don't seem to have this issue - everyone assumes they will just keep working, but my husband would love to stay home as a house-hubby! He works from 5 am to 2 pm to have more time with our daughter.) Flag

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Do you suffer from Mommy guilt? Do I work so that I can contribute to the family coffers and miss all those special (and not so special) moments with my kids? Or do I stay home with my kid(s) so that I am there for them and don't miss any of the "firsts," and just accept that we will live more modestly? What about my career? Do I really want to put that on hold? It seems kind of risky taking myself out of "the game" for such a long time. What if something happens to my husband or our marriage??? I struggled with these questions so much before I had my daughter and for quite some time after. Now my daughter is almost two and most days I am very happy I have chosen to stay home. However every once and a while these questions still run through my mind. Does anyone else struggle with these questions? Are there any moms that are completely at peace with their decision? I love to hear your thoughts! Mommy Guilt Minneapolis- Stores, Restaurants, Services, Products, Activities, Events