Taking the summer off as a working mom

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Anonymous wrote:Op here. The reason I’d consider this even though I already work less during the week than most is because I still feel “on call” during those 2 non work days. No one bothers me much but I still feel compelled to check emails in case something really urgent comes up. Those 3 days of work are also pretty busy - I get paid the same as I did when I worked 5 days so I compress my work which used to take 5 days into 3. A whole chunk of time off would really allow me to be in the moment with my child and truly be off.

Why not all. Why not

I hate other (jealous) wohms tearing down because they didn't do it, they couldn't do it.
Don't you want things to be better for everyone?
There's too much "I had to stay in the game and work my way up so you should too."

OP, spend as much time with your child as you can. Parents should be able to move in and out of the workplace fluidly according to family needs. Trust me (as a currently working mom) none of the intertia in the workplace is lost things keep on keeping on

How in the world are businesses and even just society supposed to function with parents being "fluid?" Imagine your house catches on fire and when you call 911 they say "Oh, sorry. All of our firefighters are parents who are moving in and out of the work place fluidly according to their family needs right now. Maybe they'll be available to help you in a few months."

Right, our purpose on earth is to serve businesses and the economy.

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Anonymous wrote:I mean do whatever you want, but I don't see the real benefit since you already spend 4 days a week with him and only work 3 days a week.

+1

I'm not really understanding Op's post either It's not much of a shift from a regular week.

Humblebrag?

I don’t view a sporadic part-time job and lack of professional childcare as bragworthy

But I agree - only reason to do this is if the “older relative” is unable to take the kid out and give him a lot of active time.

Yes having someone else raise your kid, especially in an institutionalized setting, is better.

I’d rather have a professional raise my kid than an “older relative”