Being a Mom

Philippines
April 6, 2010 3:12am CST
I'm always worried that I am not giving more time with my son. I am a working mom and I only have Sundays and evenings to be with my baby. I would like to spend more time with him and be a mom to him more. I wanted to know how other moms out there deal with it. I know I am not the only one worrying about this.
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@ada8may21 (2404)
• Philippines
6 Apr 10
I am mother as well and I am also working. The difference is that at least you have nights to spend with your kids. Me I need to leave home early morning which is he is still sleep. And once I'll be back in the home its already late so meaning he is already sleep. I could only see my son every weekend. For us working mom we just have to spend quality time instead of quantity time.
• Philippines
9 Apr 10
yup, quality and happy times! happy mylotting!
• Philippines
9 Apr 10
i hope so. thanks ada!
@ada8may21 (2404)
• Philippines
9 Apr 10
That's all what we have for now. But later on hope we could do quality with quantity time with our little kids.
@Ritchelle (3790)
• Philippines
9 Apr 10
i was once in your position till i took fate's cue and left my job. one cannot have the best of everything so one has to choose. confusion in choosing is but natural. i also think that now is the time to consider and stay true to your longing to be there for the children. another little one, if ever you still plan on adding to your family, is another soul left behind in the house without a mom most of the time. peace .
• Philippines
10 Apr 10
i was thinking of quitting also. but i have to get a home job that is reliable before i quit my day job. thanks for sharing!
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• Germany
6 Apr 10
Hi, laurenban. I am a stay at home mom, and sometimes i think i have not much time spent with my son as well. As i need to cook and do the chores. I tried my best to do the chores and cook whenever he sleeps and this gives me more time to be with my son. When i am together with my son, i play with him, i teach him, i sing to him. And during the evening, we will bring my son for a walk and play at the playground. I think being a working mom is quite difficult when comes to spending more time with the kids. I know after working, when the mom comes back home, it's already getting dark. And night time is the only time to be with the children. It's quite exhausting if you need to cook the dinner somemore after the work. I think it's better to order the food from carter service, and using the night time to be with the kids. I think it's ok if you spend your time with your kids during the nights and the weekends. Have a nice day and happy mylotting.
• Philippines
9 Apr 10
hi lulu, yeah i agree, sometimes afterwork i get so tired and all, and instead of playing with my son, i want to rest for awhile. it is very exhausting. i wish i have a lot of money so that i can stay at home with my son. thanks lulu, happy mylotting.
• Bulgaria
6 Apr 10
I know what are you talking about. It's not easy to combine work and being a mom. When I go home in the evening I catch myself that I'm tired and in a hurry to make some things at home and couldn't pay enough attention to my son. So usually I do only the things that can't wait and try to spend maximum time with him. I started to don't care if there is a mess or not-I pay attention at this during the weekend. I just can't do everything at once.
• Philippines
9 Apr 10
hi bananamen1, we just hope we can do everything at once. but we cannot so, we have to pay more attention to our priority. thanks happy mylotting!
• United States
7 Apr 10
I am a soon-to-be mother and I already have concerns about this same issue because I will have to go back to work 8 weeks after giving birth. If we could financially afford it I think I would take about 6 months off to bond with baby. But I think that a lot of other mother's are in your shoes and the only advice I can give is to make the most of your time with your son. When you are with him, don't let the stress and worry or work and everyday life bring you down, instead focus on him and things you can do to build your relationship. That way, when you aren't there, your son will still feel a strong connection to you.
• Philippines
9 Apr 10
Oh yeah i've been there, it was always difficult to leave you baby and work again. there are times when i can't help but cry when i am at work because i missed my baby. you can't concentrate at work because you are worrying too much of how's your baby doing. i often call the sitter and ask everything. bruce027, just remember to leave your son with the person you trusted well. good luck to u and your baby.
@atowers (12)
• United States
8 Apr 10
Becoming a mother is by far the best experience I've ever had and there will always be times when you're worrying if you're spending enough time with him or giving him what he deserves. The important thing is to do the best you can. Lots of moms don't have the luxury of being able to stay at home and bond/take care of their kids, which is unfortunate, but it's also important that there are still women in the workforce. I am blessed to have the opportunity to work from home. I'm here when my son goes to sleep, wakes up to eat and play, and everything in between.
• Philippines
9 Apr 10
hi atowers, I agree with you a 100%. I envy you for being with your little one everyday. I always long for weekends and holidays to be with my son and take care of him myself. I have trust with my babysitter but it was not always the same, coz i believe i can take care of him more thoroughly than any other people. I always get this contentment when i am with my son like cooking him breakfast or taking him to shower. I will be very much happy if i can do such things everyday. unfortunately, i can't because i need to work.
@ghieptc (2522)
• Philippines
6 Apr 10
Yes,Being a Mom is always caring to her children safety. It's good to bond other mom on what are they experience.
• Philippines
6 Apr 10
hi ghie! you will understand mom's concern when you become a mom too. heheh. thanks for the response!