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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why have kids if they aren't a priority?  My mom placed her job before me   I don't have as strong of a bond with her because she was far more proud of her work accomplishments than anything that had to do with me.  I always took a back seat. Now we barely talk.  What kind of future do you want with your kids?  When you are retired, is what you'd in your career worth sacrificing your time with them?  Do you really think a nanny should replace Mom?[/quote]

And this is part of the reason women have such guilt- generally and because people like you do not once mention the father [/quote]

I quit my job to be there gor my kids and also to care gor other family members that needed help for medicallisdues. This poster is a class A asswipe and I hope is not spending too much time raising children because s/he would screw them up and raise self-righteous, judgemental kids.  We don’t need any more of those.

To the OP—try to give yourself a break.  We are all doing the best we can and if we do it with love, thoughtfulness, and care our kids will be alright.  My kids have friends whose Moms sometimes miss things but the kids are great and get it.  If you sacrifice sleep and wind up snapping at your kids, that’s not good.  I don’t get paid for what I do but caring for folks w/special needs leaves little time for self care. I’ve learned the hard way—you have to put your oxygen mask on first before you can help your kids.  Try that and let go of the guilt.  Good luck.[/quote]

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