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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A childhood friend talks to business school students about her career. Inevitably, the question gets asked how she juggles kids. The answer is that she doesn’t. Her son has had many challenges that he sees a therapist about. He says things like he’s lonely. He acts out and has other problems. She doesn’t take care of it, and neither does her ex-husband. But that’s not what she tells the students. [/quote]

I have a good friend who is at the top of her career. She has three kids. Oldest is a go getter and doing well. Her other two struggle in various areas where a mom’s love and support could help. The guilt really weighs on my friend. There are some things you cannot outsource.

I have other friends who are very successful executives, earn high six figures or low seven figures. These types of jobs are very demanding. The kids seem to have turned out fine. Moms are tough love. Kids turned out fine meaning they are smart and do well at school. When kids get older, they adapt. I know these moms struggled when kids were younger. One mom had a nanny she found out was abusing her children. She somehow managed to move forward. One friend would have her kid cry and fall asleep at her door when the kid wouldn’t go to bed. I know one mom who wouldn’t call home because the kids would cry at the sound of her voice. She thought it was better for everyone for her not to call at all.[/quote]

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