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Mommy Jugglers Managing Work & Parenting

Career or Home ? Or Both ?

Juggling between Your Work, Home & Kid is not an easy task. No matter how perfectly you are doing it, it is natural to feel exhausted from the daily challenges that life throws & to go on guilt trips because of not being able to spend time with your Kid. What are the challenges that you faced or are facing because of being a working Mom ? Do you think that a woman can successfully handle her parenting responsibilities as well as her career ?

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Keerthana Mom of 3 children 6 years ago

According to me the task of a working mom is a challenging task. I am a mother of 1.5 year old kid. I had a gap of nearly an year from my work. When my baby was 9 months I started working again.
As you mentioned women get exhausted managing home and work. When I come home from work I always think of resting for a while but that doesn’t happen at all. From morning 5.30 to night 9.30 it’s a continuous job.
I sometimes feel very bad that I cannot spend my time with my little one as I will be always busy. But somehow I take time and play with my little one. It’s really heaven spending time with our kids. I truly think woman can successfully handle both her parenting responsibilities and her career at the same time.
And I salute to all the parents out there .

amreen jahan Mom of 4 children 6 years ago

home-I have full attention of my baby

poonam Mom of 3 children 6 years ago

reading your views help mecto relax and take new outlook towards patenting and family.. thanks

Mumtaz Ali Mom of 3 children 7 years ago

i There is no one right answer on how to do career and motherhood—on how to “have it all.” But you can do both, and you can do both well.

How you do it depends on unique factors: what you want, your situation, your home life and the kind of job you have. There are no universal fix-alls. With that caveat, here is what has worked for me and the things I wish I had known sooner.
1. Stop comparing yourself to other moms.-Don’t go there. Ask what matters most to your child and spend your energy there.. Ask your kids how they feel and let that be your compass.
Rather than define success by external standards, look at your family. How are they doing? If they are happy and well adjusted, don’t get caught up in what you are supposed to do. And, in case you forgot, stop comparing
2-Treat important family events like client meetings.
3-Look beyond one day or one week.
Don’t be hard on yourself because of a really hectic 24 hours, or seven days. Look at schedules and time with family over the course of a much broader time horizon—months rather than days.
4-Find the right partner(s).
Careers and parenting take partnerships. Consider the mindset of your life partnerupfront. Single parents can get that from friends and family, too.
Remember that this struggle isn’t just a career-mom thing; it’s a human thing. People are working through all kinds of challenges—aging parents, difficult marriages, family illness. It’s just that some are more visible, some are more universal than others. There is always a trade-off to be made in life.

So please give yourself a break. And, as you’re being kinder to yourself, be kinder to other women and support them, however you can.

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goutami Mom of 2 children 7 years ago

I would have loved to stop going to work during the last days of pregnancy and when my baby was small.. but I did not have that luxury.. had to go to work till the last day of my pregnancy so that I could spend the max number of leaves with my baby( which was only 2 months) post delivery. But my career is important for me... I spent 28 yrs of my life building it. In my opinion nobody can judge you based on how u take care of your family. We are moms and any mom in the world does her best to take care of her family.. just be supportive.

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Viraj Guardian of 4 children 6 years ago

both

Deepthi (Chinna) Mom of a 7 yr 5 m old boy 6 years ago

in this generation both r required

Nishigandha Mom of 2 children 7 years ago

In reply to Nisha Rawat

There is no doubt in it that managing the baby and your career is a tough job but not impossible. Many women out there doing it perfectly. During pregnancy, I took maternity leaves in the ninth month. Although, it was difficult to commute and doing the simple things were a major task in those days but I did it so that I get to spend most of the time with baby after the baby arrives. Currently I am on my maternity leaves so haven't joined office yet. But I am preparing myself that it is going to be hard but I am going to give my best and not neglect either of my major responsibilities towards the baby and my career.

i joined office when Shrisha was 6 n a half month. she adjusts well with my shifts. I have kept made for everything to ensure that I am only with her after office n before office. she is a happy child (with gods grace)

I was insecure initially about how she will be with me after staying with her grandparents for almost 11hrs.

But then she is equally attached to her father n me.

may b those who r concerned about babies attachment shall ensure that after office u r not seen doing ur household work. instead u should be sitting playing dancing n giggling with baby.
try to give massage n bath atleast 5 times a day to keep the special bond.

all the best.

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