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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't understand why someone would have kids if they are just going to hand them off to someone else to raise them. What's the point?[/quote]

This is my take.  It's easy to say "that's what works for her family", but does it really work for her kids to have parents who work super crazy schedules.  Reminds me of that Bethesda mom who was profiled last year in the Bethesda magazine.

Why have kids if you work 80hrs/wk and your husband does too?

Signed,
[b]working mom who deliberately mommy-tracked because my kid deserves as much as I can give[/b][/quote]

You realize there are people thinking the same thing about you, right?  Why didn't you quit your job to stay home?  Don't your kids deserve that time with you?![/quote]

Yep, they do.  And I cut back my hours as much as I can and still keep our family afloat.  DH is still full-time but is home as much as he can, teleworking at night to get the rest of his work done.   Wish I could give even more time.

[b]She could, but is choosing not to which makes me incredibly sad. [/b] Nothing to be admired.  Seriously, who the hell doesn't want at least some time to bond with their children.  Going back to work just days after giving birth shows very clearly where her priorities are.  Hint, they aren't with her kids.

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Except she cant.  See is not like any other employee - she is the CEO of a publicly traded corporation.  One that is not doing so well I might add.  [/quote]

In which case, then maybe she needs to make a choice.  She's trying to have it all, and someone's going to lose out whether it's her family or her shareholders.  I have plenty of friends who chose career rather than motherhood, and some who chose motherhood over career.  To do both well, you have to balance and I don't believe she does in a way that is long-term going to be good for her kids.[/quote]

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