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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A country that doesn't support high performing working parents doesn't have the morals to create an intelligent, functioning society. No wonder we see school shootings, people are anxious, depressed, this country will prioritize everything over working parents. BTW, I am not a fed but I did a 1.5 hr each way commute when my kids were between 2 yrs to 8yrs old, after that we moved inside the beltway 20 mins from my work and also Covid happened, now I WFH 3 days a week and my kids are also rising high schoolers so yes, I lucked out in the sense that between 9 yr - 13 yr of their age I WFH completely. I can't express how helpful it was to be able to earn and be present at home.

I know firsthand how families struggle to provide financially, do long commutes and then take out time for their children. If possible, I don't want other moms to go through what I did for 6 yrs, I want better for other moms, I want better for my own daughter. Yes, I am aware there are certain professions where WFH accommodations are not possible but just because we can't do it for some doesn't mean we shouldn't do it for the rest, it is important that as a society we provide working parents as much support as possible. I am looking at you, the party of "family values"[/quote]

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You put into words exactly how I feel. I feel floored to see women snapping at other women in this thread. Shouldn’t we want to help each generation progress and have greater ability to find fulfillment through work, family, and personal interests? I also hope it is better for the next generation. I feel like a failure to have this happen during my lifetime. [/quote]

Yep thank you! I posted before in response to the breastfeeding comment. Many of us just want to be present for our children as much as possible while also working. Telework, even the two day  hybrid schedule we had during covid allowed for that. I have a 10 year old, 8 year old and 3 year old. Thankfully my husband works from home most of the time so is able to do drop off and pick up. My older two finish at 3 pm three days a week. Other than picking them up at the bus stop which takes my husband 5 minutes, they are pretty much self sufficient. They come home, prepare their own snacks and entertain each other. They have a tutor come in at 4 pm to teach them my mother tongue so they are pretty busy until I come back. Two days a week they are enrolled in an after school program and are done at 4:30 pm.  My youngest is in daycare and her daycare closes at 6 pm. Before returning to the office full time, I would drop all three kids off at the morning and be home by 8 am to start my work day. I woke them up and prepared breakfast and we all ate together. My husband would get an early start at work and was responsible for pick up. Now I leave at 6:30 am so that I can be in the office at 7:30 am so they see me for 5 minutes in the morning, if at all. I leave the office at 4 pm and I am in the house at around 5 pm. My husband still does the daycare pick up because I am rushing to prepare dinner (we split our duties… I cook and he does laundry). My three year old is now super clingy because she barely sees me. My older two miss me. I miss out on their random conversations and discussions in the morning. Sure we have dinner together but it’s less time than before. I love my job and felt like I could balance being a good mother and a parent. Now I am seeing my children less and I don’t think that’s a good thing. We were advancing so much when it came to balancing work life and home life. Now we are going backwards. I am lucky that I don’t have the child care issues that many people have, and if my husband has to go to the office we tons of support. [/quote]

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