Taking care of my baby
By sukiwillbe
@sukiwillbe (218)
India
December 14, 2009 5:21am CST
Hi Mylotters,
I am a working woman and I have this question for long... I work full day so I am not able to take care of my baby full time... My in laws are taking care of my baby... they are in a diffrent hometown now...
Is what I am doing correct ? There is no option of working from home in India.,.. so I can only leave the job and take care of the family full time... If I do that I wont get the job again after 3 yrs or so... thats how it works in India....
so I am missing the growing developments, the child play of my baby...
I feel bad many times when they say he said this.. he said that and stuff.... I miss them,,,,
What should I do ? Any suggestions ?
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5 responses
@vernadette (1)
•
15 Dec 09
As a Mom myself, I can feel your pain of being away from your child and not being able to take care of him personally. Children's growth and development happens only once and parents must be on hand to share in the experience, to give more love, to support and to cherish the moment. Often times, these moments happens in a flash and all you can do is store it in your memory because there isn't even time to take a picture or a video. My advice to you is to cut back a little on your working time so that you can have time with your baby. You can also ask your in-laws to live near you so that no matter how tired you are after work, you can still spare a little energy for your little angel. You would not like it if in the future, your child will throw this back to you.
@celebratelifeh (1142)
• China
15 Dec 09
that's what most of those young couples do here also. the cost for a new baby to live with the young parents are too higher than let the inlaws to care the baby and even those old grandma and grandpa can care the baby better than the parents.but if the child is grown up and need to go to school already. you'd better take it with you can teach them to do well.
@marlena18042 (636)
• United States
14 Dec 09
Hello sukiwillbe. I can imagine how that must feel to miss certain mile stones of your child's development. However, don't be so hard on yourself! You are doing what you need to do to support your child! And, that is very commendable!
Some women just rely on help from the government and in return, they're not instilling a good work ethic into their children and their children will go without things they may need without any decent money coming into the household!
We do what we have to do to support our children. Many women work to support their families, you are not alone!
@sukiwillbe (218)
• India
15 Dec 09
Thats true.. a lot of women ae like me.... who will also be feeling the same way as mine...
@Ritchelle (3790)
• Philippines
15 Dec 09
i think that you should do the best where fate put you in right now. working mom or stay at home mom we do miss out on something no matter what it is and no matter what we choose to be of the two. however, i sure do hope that it's not only the job that matters to you but the future of the family that having that job entails. i just want to be clear for some women prioritize their careers more for just that, their careers. peace
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@sukiwillbe (218)
• India
15 Dec 09
very cute way of viewing things :) different perspective :)
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@puppynut (370)
• New Zealand
15 Dec 09
Thats sad that you can't be with your baby when you want to. I'm pregnant with my first child and we are going to struggle financially if I don't work. So far trying to make money online is the only thing I can think of that might work, but so far it doesn't look like much money. It's great you have family to look after your baby. I'm not sure who woll look after my baby if I have to work and that is scary. I hope we can find something we can do from home that will let us be with our babies.
@sukiwillbe (218)
• India
15 Dec 09
let me wish u all the hope to get some good work from home opportunity so that you new born and you have a happy life :)
