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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]“Monsters” is a bit strong, but those PP’s are so convinced that “balance” and “self-care” trumps all that they have no idea what they’re missing half the time. Their children may or may not have emotional and developmental needs that go unmet, but they’ll never know either way because they lack the sensitivity to notice.

The CIO/daycare/girls’ trips brigade will continue to insist that every weary, devoted mother is a moron unwilling to set boundaries. As another PP said, it’s a season. And I’d rather rally my way through it and give my kids the care they deserve than pretend.

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This post is so bizarre!  "Pretend" what?  And WTH is the "CIO/daycare/girls' trips brigade" ?  You think mothers whose children are in daycare are what?..selfish?, clueless?, insensitive?  And what amount of self-care or balance makes  a mother insensitive and unaware of what is going on in their children's lives?  Even just a teensy bit, like letting Dad -- not a paid stranger, but DAD -- take some of the night shifts?

What struck me from the "isolated in a basement" PP's post was that she said her child won't let dad help out at night.  Just that would probably do the PP a world of good in terms of her exhaustion.  I'm sorry, but it is not neglectful or harmful for a child to be parented by two loving parents at night instead of just one.  Has that PP tried leaving the house for a few nights?[/quote]

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