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[quote=Anonymous]I think when our daughters are on the job market things will have changed a bit in this country. The current situation, in which highly educated women must contend with systems created under patriarchal conditions, is unsustainable.

That said, I do think it is possible to “have it all,” with two caveats. No one said it would be easy, and no one said at the same time. I am lucky in that I achieved the promotions I need to be senior enough that my career will not be mommy tracked even if I now flex my hours a lot. But this was done without 2 kids under 5, and the past few years have definitely involved a great deal of juggling to stay involved in my kids’ lives to the degree that I want and still advance.

Regardless, I will definitely talk with my kids about trade offs, stages of life, and all the rest. But it depends largely on them how they want to take it. It’s hard to tell an ambitious woman not to follow her dreams. I would also tell them it’s OK to get support for yourself — household help, night help, good partner — and that feeling ambivalent at times is part of every journey whether you stay at home or work.[/quote]

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